An interesting assortment of books from Shirley this month War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line. David Nott is a surgeon and Professor of Surgery in London and is a volunteer frontline trauma surgeon who operates in the world’s most dangerous war zones. An excellent read. Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies: by Haley Nolan. This is a new analysis of the evidence of Anne Boleyn’s life and relationship with Henry V111. The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage, a modern day historical fiction. The author has taken information about a real person, a royal mistress in 1660, and created a more modern tale which at times aligns certain information and situations that have been reported about the current royal family. Very much enjoyed.
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn was enjoyed by our reader despite current doubts about authenticity. Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard. This is a sequel to The Girl from Munich, historical fiction of Eric and Lottie who migrated from Germany and faced the challenges of 1950’s Australia, cultural displacement, union struggles and secrets that followed them. Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende, a novel about a troubled 19 year old whose life spirals into drugs and crime. To save her from dangerous criminals her grandmother sends her to a remote island near Chile, where she writes daily in a notebook.
Our crime lovers read some good ones Persuasion by Lee Child part of the Jack Reacher series, drugs, kidnapping, and some unfinished business from the past. Saint Death by Mark Dawson part of the John Milton series, John saves the life of a young journalist who was targeted for execution, the only way to save her life was to smuggle her into Texas. Next by Michael Crichton. This is a clever science fiction novel blending fact and fiction into a new world, bringing in genetics and the use and abuse of. Sounds interesting. Another favourite David Baldacci has a new book Nash Falls – Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network and his life is turned upside down. This story is continued in a new book to be published in April called Hope Rises he doesn’t disappoint.
Respected author Jane Caro has written The Mother, a domestic thriller. What would we do when faced with a threat to those we love? The Art Thief by Michael Finkel is a true story of love, crime and a dangerous obsession, sounds intriguing. Royal Biographer Andrew Morton has written Winston and the Windsors, a dual biography looking at Winston Churchill’s complex relationship with the British Royal Family. Our group has read several of Andrew’s biographies and found them very interesting.
Discovering Hitler’s Fuhrerbunker: Secrets Beneath Berlin by David Cameron this detailed account chronicles the construction and layout of the Bunker and its systems, it was destroyed by the Soviets after the War. On a lighter note Liane Moriarty and the Three Wishes. Always popular evergreen author Bryce Courtenay’s Four Fires and lastly Land of Dreams by Peter Yeldham.
An interesting spread of books read, see you all on Monday 1st June.
Geraldine
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn was enjoyed by our reader despite current doubts about authenticity. Suitcase of Dreams by Tania Blanchard. This is a sequel to The Girl from Munich, historical fiction of Eric and Lottie who migrated from Germany and faced the challenges of 1950’s Australia, cultural displacement, union struggles and secrets that followed them. Maya’s Notebook by Isabel Allende, a novel about a troubled 19 year old whose life spirals into drugs and crime. To save her from dangerous criminals her grandmother sends her to a remote island near Chile, where she writes daily in a notebook.
Our crime lovers read some good ones Persuasion by Lee Child part of the Jack Reacher series, drugs, kidnapping, and some unfinished business from the past. Saint Death by Mark Dawson part of the John Milton series, John saves the life of a young journalist who was targeted for execution, the only way to save her life was to smuggle her into Texas. Next by Michael Crichton. This is a clever science fiction novel blending fact and fiction into a new world, bringing in genetics and the use and abuse of. Sounds interesting. Another favourite David Baldacci has a new book Nash Falls – Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network and his life is turned upside down. This story is continued in a new book to be published in April called Hope Rises he doesn’t disappoint.
Respected author Jane Caro has written The Mother, a domestic thriller. What would we do when faced with a threat to those we love? The Art Thief by Michael Finkel is a true story of love, crime and a dangerous obsession, sounds intriguing. Royal Biographer Andrew Morton has written Winston and the Windsors, a dual biography looking at Winston Churchill’s complex relationship with the British Royal Family. Our group has read several of Andrew’s biographies and found them very interesting.
Discovering Hitler’s Fuhrerbunker: Secrets Beneath Berlin by David Cameron this detailed account chronicles the construction and layout of the Bunker and its systems, it was destroyed by the Soviets after the War. On a lighter note Liane Moriarty and the Three Wishes. Always popular evergreen author Bryce Courtenay’s Four Fires and lastly Land of Dreams by Peter Yeldham.
An interesting spread of books read, see you all on Monday 1st June.
Geraldine
