New books to borrow

Please note two new purchases, which are going to be available in the Library’s floor collection in about a month’s time. If you are a member of the Library, feel free to place a reservation on either one to ensure you’ll get it as soon as it is about to hit the shelf!

How to write and publish your family story in 10 easy steps by Noeline Kyle.

“After thirty years of giving workshops, talks and seminars to family historians and genealogists Dr Noeline Kyle realised what was missing. What her audience is really crying out for is an easy-to-use reference book to show them how to write and publish their research. How to write and publish your family story in ten easy steps draws on Kyle’s extensive experience writing and publishing family history. It provides a template for family historians and genealogists who are ready to take the next step. The book guides them through the process with ten basic steps to help them shape the story, develop a narrative, establish their characters and write biographies, construct chapters, edit their text, use technology, and ultimately, publish and promote their book so it reaches the widest number of readers possible.” (blurb from New South Publishing website.)

A Pictorial Parade of Western Australia by Lou Macchia.

Lou Macchia has chosen a collection of out-of-copyright photographs by largely unknown photographers and images of Western Australia in his coffee table book published by Capital Production. Locations feature Perth, Fremantle, Goldfields and Wheatbelt from 1830s – 1930s. The book also includes pioneer portraits, newspaper ads and fashion shots.