An interesting selection of reading this month from our group.
The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood - a very emotional book beginning in Vienna at the beginning of WW11. Escaping to London after witnessing the death of her parents, the young girl began a job in the library at Windsor Castle. Despite recent controversy, The Salt Path by Raynor Winn - after losing everything and one terminally ill, the journey taken by a middle-aged couple - is well written with beautiful descriptions of the scenery around her, almost like reading a personal diary, worth reading. An Undeniable Voice by Tania Blanchard - set in early 20th Century London, continues the author’s fascination of the suffragette movement. A lot of detail in the reading, it follows on from her previous books. Also enjoyed was A Distant Voice by Di Morrissey - an American woman marries a NSW grazier; uncovering a family mystery helps her adjust to the challenges of life on a remote property. The Last Hours in Paris by Ruth Druart - very well written, a story of war, love and forgiveness. Love letters from Frida Kahlo. Artist Frida Kahlo was a prolific letter writer; these are letters written to various lovers through her life, our reader found it extremely boring. White Crow by Michael Robotham is the most recent book written by Michael; having enjoyed previous books our reader found this one disappointing and lacking form. Despite the misleading title Hitlers Brothel by Steve Mathews is worth the read. The Last Man to Die by Michael Dobbs is an historical thriller with a twist in the story. The Black Briar Genesis by Robert Ludlum is the latest in the new Jason Bourne series and written in typical style throughout the series. Mrs Mahoney’s Secret War by Claudia Strachan is the account of the life of a young woman in Hamburg during WW11. Our reader described The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress by Sue Williams as brilliant. Governor Phillip Gidley King and the two women in his life, his convict mistress and his wife, a must read I would imagine. In If She Wakes by Michael Koryta, a college student, the victim of a suspicious car crash, is left in Locked in Syndrome aware but unable to move - a good story line. The tick of approval was given to Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin - an aboriginal policewoman, a brutal murder and a shameful past - a very good read. A Brilliant Life A Mother’s Story by Rachel Unrech is the true story of a holocaust survivor and the ability of the heart to heal. Eden by Mark Brandi is very enjoyable, with good characters, a mystery and moral dilemmas set around the Melbourne General Cemetery.
See you in October and happy reading.
Geraldine
The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood - a very emotional book beginning in Vienna at the beginning of WW11. Escaping to London after witnessing the death of her parents, the young girl began a job in the library at Windsor Castle. Despite recent controversy, The Salt Path by Raynor Winn - after losing everything and one terminally ill, the journey taken by a middle-aged couple - is well written with beautiful descriptions of the scenery around her, almost like reading a personal diary, worth reading. An Undeniable Voice by Tania Blanchard - set in early 20th Century London, continues the author’s fascination of the suffragette movement. A lot of detail in the reading, it follows on from her previous books. Also enjoyed was A Distant Voice by Di Morrissey - an American woman marries a NSW grazier; uncovering a family mystery helps her adjust to the challenges of life on a remote property. The Last Hours in Paris by Ruth Druart - very well written, a story of war, love and forgiveness. Love letters from Frida Kahlo. Artist Frida Kahlo was a prolific letter writer; these are letters written to various lovers through her life, our reader found it extremely boring. White Crow by Michael Robotham is the most recent book written by Michael; having enjoyed previous books our reader found this one disappointing and lacking form. Despite the misleading title Hitlers Brothel by Steve Mathews is worth the read. The Last Man to Die by Michael Dobbs is an historical thriller with a twist in the story. The Black Briar Genesis by Robert Ludlum is the latest in the new Jason Bourne series and written in typical style throughout the series. Mrs Mahoney’s Secret War by Claudia Strachan is the account of the life of a young woman in Hamburg during WW11. Our reader described The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress by Sue Williams as brilliant. Governor Phillip Gidley King and the two women in his life, his convict mistress and his wife, a must read I would imagine. In If She Wakes by Michael Koryta, a college student, the victim of a suspicious car crash, is left in Locked in Syndrome aware but unable to move - a good story line. The tick of approval was given to Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin - an aboriginal policewoman, a brutal murder and a shameful past - a very good read. A Brilliant Life A Mother’s Story by Rachel Unrech is the true story of a holocaust survivor and the ability of the heart to heal. Eden by Mark Brandi is very enjoyable, with good characters, a mystery and moral dilemmas set around the Melbourne General Cemetery.
See you in October and happy reading.
Geraldine
