We opened our book chat with Line in the Sand by Dean Yates, a war time correspondent. Dean writes of his time in war zones, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, and his subsequent struggle with PTSD. He now speaks to groups and looks at Duty of Care across different levels of service.
Hanna’s Daughters, written by Marianne Fredriksson, is a beautifully written book which spans the lives of three remarkable women, this was enjoyed. From Under the Overcoat by New Zealand author Sue Orr, a collection of short stories. very well written.
Our history reads this month included The Last Princess by Matthew Dennison, which gives an insight into the relationship between Beatrice, the youngest of Queen Victoria’s nine children, and her mother. Beatrice eventually married and became Princess Henry of Battenberg, outliving all her siblings and dying in 1944. The Last Princess gives a good overview of life in the Victorian era. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantell, this is a big book that our reader enjoyed.
On the crime side Good Girl Bad Girl - popular author Michael Rowbotham doesn’t disappoint with a multi-layered story and fascinating characters. Pheasants Nest by crime reporter Louise Milligan, a recent publication of fiction that seemed to take a long time to get to the solution; her other books are of true crimes committed in Victoria. Death in a Lonely Place, a new crime thriller by Stig Abell, Detective Jake Jackson moved to the country for a quiet life and found it anything but quiet, a riveting read. The Wife and the Widow by Christian White, a real crime thriller with a twist at the end that doesn’t please everyone. Based on fact and fiction, The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield is a cold war thriller from the Space Race. Popular crime writer John Grisham made an appearance with The Litigators, as did Chris Hammer with Silver.
We had a laugh at our next two books - The Best Way to Bury your Husband by Alexia Casale a darkly funny story about four women; followed by Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin involving a Master Chef finalist with murder on the menu.
We then moved to Politics with Too Much is Never Enough by Mary L. Trump, a family member willing to speak out about a divisive and unnerving person - a good discussion followed with this book.
Some good reads were, The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, Dust and the Land by J.H. Fletcher. Woman of Courage by Rita Bradshaw, and Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson.
Lastly, Balcony over Jerusalem, a memoir by Australian journalist John Lyons on his personal journey through the wonders and dangers of living in Jerusalem.
Enjoy your reading until we meet in September.
Geraldine McCorkell
Hanna’s Daughters, written by Marianne Fredriksson, is a beautifully written book which spans the lives of three remarkable women, this was enjoyed. From Under the Overcoat by New Zealand author Sue Orr, a collection of short stories. very well written.
Our history reads this month included The Last Princess by Matthew Dennison, which gives an insight into the relationship between Beatrice, the youngest of Queen Victoria’s nine children, and her mother. Beatrice eventually married and became Princess Henry of Battenberg, outliving all her siblings and dying in 1944. The Last Princess gives a good overview of life in the Victorian era. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantell, this is a big book that our reader enjoyed.
On the crime side Good Girl Bad Girl - popular author Michael Rowbotham doesn’t disappoint with a multi-layered story and fascinating characters. Pheasants Nest by crime reporter Louise Milligan, a recent publication of fiction that seemed to take a long time to get to the solution; her other books are of true crimes committed in Victoria. Death in a Lonely Place, a new crime thriller by Stig Abell, Detective Jake Jackson moved to the country for a quiet life and found it anything but quiet, a riveting read. The Wife and the Widow by Christian White, a real crime thriller with a twist at the end that doesn’t please everyone. Based on fact and fiction, The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield is a cold war thriller from the Space Race. Popular crime writer John Grisham made an appearance with The Litigators, as did Chris Hammer with Silver.
We had a laugh at our next two books - The Best Way to Bury your Husband by Alexia Casale a darkly funny story about four women; followed by Knife Skills for Beginners by Orlando Murrin involving a Master Chef finalist with murder on the menu.
We then moved to Politics with Too Much is Never Enough by Mary L. Trump, a family member willing to speak out about a divisive and unnerving person - a good discussion followed with this book.
Some good reads were, The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, Dust and the Land by J.H. Fletcher. Woman of Courage by Rita Bradshaw, and Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson.
Lastly, Balcony over Jerusalem, a memoir by Australian journalist John Lyons on his personal journey through the wonders and dangers of living in Jerusalem.
Enjoy your reading until we meet in September.
Geraldine McCorkell
