Books and Beyond: The things you'll learn!

Inspired by the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga (3 - 9 September), Karen and Louisa talk about the variety of things you can learn from library books, from languages to creative writing, or even Salvador Dali's secret technique for lucid dreaming!

Listen to this Books and Beyond episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast and read on for the books mentioned in the show.

• 'The Quick Reads series, including Humble pie by Gordon Ramsay and Kung fu trip by Benjamin Zephaniah

Travel, food and ghostwriting

• Lonely Planet's guide to travel writing: expert advice from the world's leading travel publisher by Don George
• Get started in food writing by Kerstin Rodgers
• 'Teach yourself visually' series
• Ghost writing: how to write for others by Lynne Hackles

Poetry and memoirs

• The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within by Stephen Fry
• The Liars' Club: a memoir by Mary Karr
• Lit: a memoir (eAudiobook) by Mary Karr

Craft

• Knitted golf head covers by Susie Johns
• Mini knitted farmyard by Sachiyo Ishii
• Knit your own royal wedding by Fiona Goble

Self-help and personal development

• The life-changing magic of tidying up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organising by Marie Kondo 
• L'art de la simplicite: how to live more with less by Dominique Loreau
• D.I.Y magic: a book of mind hacks by Anthony Alvarado

Auckland Libraries resources for life-long learning

• MyHeritage (Click MyHeritage on the landing page to continue to this database)
• Lynda.com (Use your Auckland Libraries membership number and PIN to log in and access Lynda.com)

'For Dummies' titles

• Ebola myths and facts for dummies by Edward K. Chapnick
• Coding for kids for dummies by Camille McCue
• Xero for dummies by Heather Smith

Happy learning!

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Listen to recent shows on the Auckland Libraries podcast.