Things to read, watch and listen to this summer

05 Dec 2024

ANU Library isn’t just here for you during semester, we have millions of fantastic resources you can access all year round, whether you’re looking to be entertained, inspired or want to learn something new!

Check out the below suggestions for what to watch, read and explore all via ANU Library.

Looking for more inspiration? Chifley Library currently has a display of physical and e-resources to keep you busy over the break.

 

Books & E-books

Cambridge Histories Online

Are you a history buff? This essential reference collection includes 400 volumes across 10 subject areas, including Asian history, Ancient and Classical history, Literature, Philosophy and more!

The Complete Collected Poems Of Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou: The Complete Poetry is a powerful collection of the renowned poet’s works. Readers can soak up her stirring words on everything from love and resilience to her reflections on civil rights and identity.

The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
All 156 Grimm Brothers stories brought together in one beautiful, illustrated book.

How to Love Everyone and Almost Get Away with it

Part confessional, part kitsch, and often self-deprecating, this debut poetry collection offers an honest and tender exploration of love's necessary absurdity.

Films & TV

Ten Canoes

A parable of forbidden love from Australia's mythical past, Ten Canoes is a ground-breaking glimpse into Aboriginal life centuries before European settlement.

Parasite

The story of a close-knit family whose lives are changed forever when their son, Ki-woo gets a well-paid tutoring job with the family of a tech millionaire. 

Fleabag

A dry-witted woman, known only as Fleabag, has no filter as she navigates life and love in London while trying to cope with tragedy.

 

 

Drama & Dance

King Lear

When King Lear decides to divide his kingdom amongst his three daughters, his vanity leads him to disinherit his youngest daughter Cordelia, igniting a struggle for power which ends in tragedy.

Of Beauty & Deities: Music & Dance of India

Of Beauty & Deities explores the music and dance of southern India, especially the classical "bhatatanatyam." Bharatanatyam is part of the Hindu tradition although in modern times, it has opened itself up to anyone, no matter what their religious tradition.

Peter Pan

Join the Darling children as they are whisked away to the magical Neverland by the boy who wouldn’t grow up in this theatrical performance of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan.

The Little Mermaid

In The Little Mermaid, Hamburg Ballet Director and Chief Choreographer John Neumeier blends dance, dramatic storytelling, and spectacle into a stunning interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic fable. 

 

 

Music

Smithsonian Global Sound
A database of music recordings from around the world, including folk, blues, country, jazz, classical, Broadway, children’s recordings and more.

Classical music library
Listen to a huge range of classical music recordings online, including classics by Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, as well as works by contemporary composers.

Opera in Video

Opera in Video contains five hundred hours of the most important opera performances, captured on video through staged productions, interviews, and documentaries.

 

 

Feeling festive

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens’ classic novel about second chances and learning to see the good in others kickstarted the modern version of Christmas. Can Ebeneezer Scrooge learn the error of his ways before it’s too late? 

The Nutcracker

When young Clara is gifted a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve, she embarks on a dreamy adventure to a land of magic. Enjoy this classic Christmas story for the young and young at heart. 

Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting

Embroidery is an age-old needlework skill that has been entertaining crafters and makers for generations. Make your Christmas crafting merry and bright with chapters on techniques for beginners, and a stitch library for easy reference.

The Oxford handbook of Christmas
This book explores Christmas around the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

 

Looking for something else? Our helpful guide will walk you through how to find different types of materials in the Library catalogue.