Tag Archives: book club selection

“I saw something nasty in the woodshed”

Posted on 22 January 2013 by

Cold Comfort Farm  Stella Gibbons   This has to be one of the most known quotes but I’m guessing a lot of people would have no idea, or forgotten,  that it comes from this wonderful 1930’s classic novel. It was a … Continue reading →

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Just whose fantasy is it ?

Posted on 19 September 2012 by

The Engagement.  Chloe Hooper            Chloe Hooper is a young Australian writer who appears to have had a dream run in a difficult career choice. She had short stories published while still at the University of Melbourne and then while only … Continue reading →

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Winner Orange Prize for Fiction 2012

Posted on 17 September 2012 by

Song of Achilles.  Madeline Miller. When I was a little girl I loved reading Greek myths and legends. So, I was thrilled when this book was named the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 and was quite keen to start reading the … Continue reading →

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Is an author’s age immaterial to their novel?

Posted on 18 May 2012 by

Foreign Bodies. Cynthia Ozick Cynthia Ozick is an 84 year old author who took four years to write this, her seventh novel. It has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 and has been installed as 2/1 favourite … Continue reading →

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What happened to Ingrid !!

Posted on 16 May 2012 by

The Legacy by Kirsten Tranter Julia, Ralph and Ingrid are university friends, living in Sydneyand vying for love in this complicated friendship triangle. Julia survives working in a video store, Ralph is wealthy North Shore and his cousin Ingrid is … Continue reading →

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“I saw something nasty in the woodshed”

Posted on 15 May 2012 by

Cold Comfort Farm  Stella Gibbons “I saw something nasty in the woodshed”      This has to be one of the most known quotes but I’m guessing a lot of people would have no idea, or forgotten,  that it comes from this wonderful 1930’s … Continue reading →

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Corruption, deceit and lies

Posted on 15 March 2012 by

Snowdrops.  A.D Miller I always thought snowdrops were those lovely little white flowers but it appears it is also a moscow slang term. “A corpse that lies buried or hidden in the winter snows, emerging only in the thaw.” Not … Continue reading →

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Short listed for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Literature

Posted on 18 January 2012 by

Pigeon English.   Stephen Kelman             11 year old Ghanaian immigrant Harrison Opoku  lives on the ninth floor in an inner-city housing estate. Just ‘being’ is tough here, and through the delightfully fresh eyes of Harri, we are given an intimate tour … Continue reading →

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Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Literature

Posted on 17 January 2012 by

The Sense of an Ending.     Julian Barnes           Winning this prestigious award certainly must increase the sales of your book but I wonder if it adds to the enjoyment of the book or if readers are more critical when reading award winning … Continue reading →

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Elanora 1st Thursday Bookclub hit pick

Posted on 12 September 2011 by

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.  The “First Thursday of the Month” bookclub at Elanora Branch Library recently read and discussed this book. This is an overview of what they thought of the book.  They were all in agreement about the … Continue reading →

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