​Those of us who like reading have found great solace in the last few months in books, they are a welcome distraction from the mayhem around us. 

​I have enjoyed Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel more than Wolf Hall and Shirley Roberts said the same, although Shirley has tackled the third in the series The Mirror and the Light and thinks the book could be condensed as the author seemed to get carried away with words.  I am about to start Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owen, so I will give an opinion next month on that one.  Shirley has also enjoyed Jeffrey Archer’s As the Crow Flies a typical Jeffrey novel. 

Heather has listened to a few audiobooks, one in particular Nanberry by Jackie French, set in 1789, in which John White, Australia’s first surgeon, adopts an aboriginal boy to raise as his own, was very much enjoyed.    Heather has also enjoyed Growing up Aboriginal in Australia, childhood stories of family, country and belonging.  This anthology is edited by author Anita Heiss. 

Maxine has read a few spy books but also a book of short stories written by Alice Munro, a Canadian author who won the Nobel Prize in 2013, Maxine is looking forward to reading The Redhead by the Side of the Road by Ann Tyler. 

​Janet chose two books to tell us about Blind Justice the True Story of the Death of Jennifer Tanner by Robin Bowles.  In 1984 Laurie Tanner finds his wife dead on the family farm with a gun in her hand, an apparent suicide, but the discovery of human remains on the same farm a few years later sets in motion queries about the suicide.  Janet also enjoyed The Convert by Stephen Hertmans, a journey across medieval Europe and forbidden love.  The author lives in a village in Provence where people have spoken of ancient pogroms and hidden treasure.  Sounds a good read, I think I will look for this one.

So, as we struggle on with the virus and social distancing, enjoy your reading and let me know of any `can’t put down’ books you have read.

Geraldine McCorkell

​There is no sign of us being able to meet in the near future, but I am sure that has not stopped us reading lots of books, I saw in the paper last that week Jane Harper has a new book ready for release and as I have enjoyed her previous books I look forward to seeing what this new one will bring.

I have rung a few of our members for their thoughts on their reading this week.

Maxine has enjoyed Foals Bread by Gillian Meares, Gillian won many Literary awards for this book, a story of two generations of the Nancarrow family and the high jumping horse circuit before WW11, also enjoyed was The Choke by Sophie Laguna, written in the 1970’s the story is set in a section of the Murray River known as the Barmah Choke, the lives of hard done by families and one in particular, 10 year old Justine Lee raised by her grandfather, worth while reading.  This is Happiness by Niall Williams, a touching book set in Ireland, a good read.  Love is a Four Letter Word by Colin McCann, also set in Ireland, Maxine enjoyed this one too.

Shirley, who loves all things with a bit of history has been busy reading.  Rommel the German General also known as the Desert Fox, Women Wartime Spies by Ann Cramer the brave women who became spies for the Government, not all returned home.  Nancy Wake a woman larger than life, not enjoyed at all was the Da Vinci Code, but Shirley has also indulged in a couple of mystery novels by James Pattison.

Janet has read the crime novel Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves, the 6th book in the Vera Stanhope books, the series has been made into a television series, Janet believes it follows the book well.  The Breaker by Kit Denton, is an audio book. Breaker Morant was convicted and executed for murder during the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, but a mystery surrounds the death sentence, he famously said `shoot straight you bastards’ at his execution. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne, a novel about the holocaust, as is common with that era this story was very sad.

Trish really enjoyed Just One Wish by Rachel Johns, three women, three secrets - a real page turner. If you like dogs An Unexpected Grace by Kirsten Kreisler very uplifting, a woman’s journey to healing and the soul mate who helps guide her there.  

​We have been very busy, I am still struggling through Wolf Hall, enjoying it, but a lot of concentration needed.  Keep well and continue reading.

Geraldine McCorkell

​Hello everyone,

In this time of social isolation, I have spoken to a number of our members and they are taking great solace in reading.  If you don’t get a mention this time I will be ringing you for the next Newsletter, so don’t feel left out.

I have reread Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout because I bought her new book Olive Again and needed a refresher, followed by The Dutch House, Ann Patchett,  I am now into Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, heavy going but I think I will enjoy it.

Janet has read and mostly enjoyed The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves, a bit corny features `Vera’ from the TV series.  From Frasers to Freezeout by Ian Stapleton, a history of the Treasure family and the Dargo High Plains, Virals by Kathy Reichs, too terrible to finish, Woman in a Green Dress, by Tea Cooper, this also was pretty corny, and Bushranger Country by Alan Sharpe, story of most of Australia’s bushrangers.

Heather has read Escape from Kabul,  We That Are Left by Lisa Bigelow, set in Melbourne in 1941 made for good reading, Tuscan Rose by Belinda Alexander, Miss Muriel Matters by Robert Wainwright, an Australian girl, who went to the UK to work joined the suffragette movement, and chained herself to the fence of the House of Commons, demanding women get the vote.

Lyn has continued with her interest in history with Mrs. Kelly by Grantlee Kieza, the astonishing story of Ned Kelly’s mother.  Daughter of the Empire by Raymond Feist, a story of magic and murder, The Temptress, passion and murder in Happy Valley.

Lorraine has read The Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett whilst Noelle found 2 books on her top shelf by Andre Brink a South African author, Chain of Voices an historical account of apartheid in the country north east of Cape Town.  The second book Wall of the Plague  is written in a similar vein to Geraldine Brooks, a relevant line in the book is anything that can keep one person away from another is a wall of the Plague. Rings true in the present time.

Rae has enjoyed Wearing Paper Dresses by Anne Brinsden, a story based in a small settlement in the Mallee, a beautifully written compelling story with well drawn characters and an understanding of country Australia, loved this one.  The Glovemaker by Ann Weisgarber, an enjoyable, engrossing easy book to read, this is set in the USA in 1888.  Deborah Tyler, a glovemaker lives in an isolated settlement of a few Church of Latter-Day Saints families.  The families had moved by wagon from the larger Latter-Day Saints communities because they didn’t agree with the multiple wife policy. An interesting insight to the Latter-Day Saint movement.

So keep reading and you will receive a phone call from me very soon to see what you have been reading.
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Geraldine McCorkell

Due to the Library not having group sessions because of the Coronavirus, we will hold Lets Talk
Books in the U3A room at the Seniors building. We are aware that some members will not feel
comfortable taking part in group sessions whilst this virus is prevalent so please do not feel you are obliged to attend. Keep well and safe.

​Geraldine

Our first gathering for 2020 found our group keen to discuss books read over the holiday period. A glance at some of the books enjoyed included Buckley’s Chance Garry Linnell about an escaped convict who lived with aboriginals for 32 years.  The Butterfly Room Lucinda Riley continued the enjoyment of her books, Four Fires Bryce Courtney was once again read, Boy Swallows the Universe Trent Dalton earned a book of the year award and was worth the read, War Flower Mary Ann O’Connor set against the background of the Vietnam war and the sixties era received a tick.  Land of Golden Wattle JH Fletcher took the reader through a history of Australia and seven generations of a pastoral family.  The Dutch House Ann Patchett published in 2019 is about a brother and sister over five decades, good reading.  Live a Little Howard Jacobson a wicked novel about falling in love in your nineties and the family’s reaction!!  The Happiest Refugee Anh Do a feelgood book.  Published in 2019 In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones about a prisoner of war in Croatia, good read.  Poum and Alexsandre,  by Catherine de Saint Phoull set in Paris and how family define us this author also wrote The Sea and Us, written about a young man who returns to Australia and lives above a fish and chip shop in Brunswick Street.  Lyn read a History of the Channel Islands during the War referred to as Hitler’s British Isles, also enjoyed was Working with Winston the vast array of secretaries and female assistants needed to keep up with him.  Esther a biography by Jessica North recounts how Esther was convicted in the Old Bailey and transported to Botany Bay and became the first Lady of the Colony.  There were more books read, obviously the hot weather gave our group plenty of opportunity to read, we yearn for more reading time to have a look at some of these gems.  See you all on the 3rd March.
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Geraldine McCorkell

At our meeting in December quite a few war-time books had been read.  To Die in Spring, Code Name Verity, The Moscow Sleepers (a trilogy), Barbed Wire and Roses, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, to name a few.  A book much enjoyed was Against All Odds, the inside story of the Thai Cave Rescue.  The reader also found Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories the reader very funny. 

​The Testaments by Margaret Attwood, the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, was voted rather boring, whilst The Real Wallace Simpson and Lady in Waiting by Anne Glenconnor made for good reading.  Mysteries Deadly Harvest, Cold Case, Suitcase Baby, The Court Reporter for the crime lovers, whilst the general fiction readers enjoyed The Crimson Room, A Taste For It (Monica McInerney), Oceans Between Us and The Snow Geese all rated well. 

We wish Margaret Sellars a speedy recovery, hope you are back with us in 2020 Margaret.  Have a happy and healthy Christmas everyone, do lots of reading, we will catch up in February.

Geraldine McCorkell

Our last meeting for 2019 will be Tuesday 3rd December.  Enjoy your reading over the holiday period.

All the best for Christmas and 2020.  It has been a pleasure meeting with this group every month.
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Geraldine McCorkell

Quite a few good reads this month. Kelly Rimmer author of The Things We Cannot Say set in Poland during World War 2 and then America, this was a must read.  The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh set in the same era was very much enjoyed, a follow up book The French Promise has been published so more about that when it has gone around the group.

Trial for Fakes written about the Art fraud of artist Brett Whitely’s paintings was fascinating, whilst the investigation into the deaths of Dr. Bogle and Mrs Chandler in 1963 was a fizzer, nothing new to report there.  An Improbable Friendship two iconic women from enemy camps Israeli Ruth Dayan and Palestinian Raymonda Tawil and their 40 year peace mission.  They are still friends to this day.  Another good read was When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro, set in England in the 1930’s.  A talking book that was good value An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander was set in rural Queensland.  An author not widely read by our group Penny Vincenzi has written a sizzling story Almost a Crime,  of marital infidelity between a charity guru and her lobbyist husband.   During a discussion about Bryce Courtenay’s Four Fires the question was asked is it a good read because it was set locally?   The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, Korean Women Divers borrowed from the library was very good.  The Butchers in Berlin had too many characters.  Red Joan by Jenni Rooney received the same comment as the film, very dry and left readers in mid air.     An unusual book The Memory Craft by Lynne Kelly a writer from Castlemaine has researched methods of storing memory, we could all learn from that I am sure.

No meeting in November – Melbourne Cup Day, next gathering on the 4th December. 
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Geraldine McCorkell

Sidney Sheldon made an appearance this month in Stranger in the Mirror, which was a tad disappointing, this was followed by a Michael Connelly suspense The Closers.  A Time for Heroes, war tales by Frank Barnard was enjoyed by this reader.  The English Assassin a spy novel by Daniel Silva published in 2002 is the second in the Gabriel Allon series, a good read.

The Tailor and the Shipwright by Robert Westphal is a true story giving a unique historical account of the convict history and early Sydney, well worth the read.  House for All Seasons, bequeathed a century old house, four estranged friends return to their hometown, they must stay for a whole season, many secrets revealed.  Some audio books enjoyed were Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerny set on a family property in South Australia, and Not Bad People author Brandy Scott, set in a Victorian town.

Henry Himself by Stuart O’Nan, is described as a poignant novel.  The Overstory written by American author,  Richard Powers, who is passionate about the loss of trees in the world.  The usual mystery novels, The Tailor of Panama, John Le Carre divided opinion on this one, Flesh and Blood Patricia Cornwall and The Moscow Sleeper by Stella Rimington.  The autobiography of Julia Gillard highlighted difficulties experienced in politics, she was criticised for her clothing and hair and the work hours were long and very pressured.  To Die in Spring by German author Ralph Rothmann is a brutal coming of age in in Nazi Germany.  A Spanner in the Works, the extraordinary story of Alice Anderson set in the 1920’s.   Alice was the first woman Motor Mechanic, who had a garage in Cotham Road Kew with an all woman workforce.  An interesting and inspiring read. 

We had such an interesting and varied lots of books this month.  See you all on the 1st October.
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Geraldine McCorkell

A smaller group than usual arrived for our August chat, but plenty of discussion took place nevertheless.  The Outback Writers Festival was entered by Shirley’s granddaughter, His Name Was Mud by Tracy Liotis and received a good review, a justly proud grandmother.  The Lost City of the Monkey God a true story written by Douglas Preston was enjoyed and The True Story of the Horse Soldiers in Afghanistan told by Doug Stanton was of a deployment of American soldiers after 9/11 who rode with the Afghanistan warriors to defeat the Taliban.    A discussion was held on whether the book Jane Austen made her look somewhat of a radical.  The Tattooist of Auschwitz had received a bad review, but those of our group who read this didn’t agree. Fiona McIntosh The Lavender Keeper and The French Province were a good read, whilst White Out by Ken Follett was not worth the effort.  The Favourite, the power struggle between Queen Ann and her best friend Sarah Churchill the Duchess of Marlborough, was enjoyed. Whilst on history, Behind Closed Doors, the tragic story of how Wallace Simpson spent her final years.  Her Mothers Daughter by Nadia Wheatley, an interesting memoir, whilst Transcription by Kate Atkinson, had too many people and too many time frames although a good read.  The Envelope by Maurice Wills, a very sad story of Australian Orphanages from 1930’s to the 1950’s.  Murder on Easey Street, the cold case murder of two Benalla girls in a house in Collingwood, the house was empty for six years until being sold and renovated.  A few more books were read - a small group read many books.  See you in September.
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Geraldine McCorkell

A smaller group for Let’s Talk Books on the first Tuesday of July, I guess the lucky ones have gone away seeking warmer weather.  Quite a few books are doing the rounds after recommendations from our group, who are always willing to lend a book to another.  It is interesting to listen to the different opinions given about the content of the books swapped and lent.  The Cardinal (George Pell) was lent and read, leading to more comments about this situation.  Laurie, our Talking Books guru, listened to The Dry by Jane Harper and thoroughly enjoyed the novel.

Colours of Gold by Kaye Dobbie.  Annie an Art Restorer in Melbourne finds a painting in a cellar of two young girls.  The book goes back to 1867 when a Paddle steamer captain found a girl half drowned in the Murray River, his wife named her Alice.  Alice had a gift of seeing an aura around people.  Eventually she runs away to the Goldfields with her friend Rosie, but there is always a man in a dark coat.  Annie the Art Restorer is determined to find out more, but always sees the same man in the dark coat.   A very good read.   Hells Trail, a thesis written by John Williams in 1972 about the Irish Convicts and Van Diemens  Land,  was of historical interest.  Mary Celeste the American Merchant ship discovered adrift and deserted in the Atlantic.   A Canadian brigantine found her in a dishevelled condition under partial sail with the lifeboat missing.   One of those mysteries worth having a look at.  The Legend and the Life of Coco Chanel, great pictures, sex and excitement, this book had it all.  A beautiful picture book of Queen Mary’s Doll House, complete with miniature furnishings, this is on display at Buckingham Palace.   There were a few crime novels and a couple of books `not worth reading’.  So sit by the fire and read and have a lot to talk about in August.
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Geraldine McCorkell

We enjoyed another afternoon discussing books at the Library on the first Tuesday in June.

Quite a few have now read the Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell, as one reader put it, you feel she was following you around. 

Going Back by Munjed al Muderis, the second book by the internationally famous surgeon who has returned to Iraq to change the lives of injured soldiers and civilians.  His first book Walking Free told his story of his flight as a refugee.  Highly recommended. 

Laurie, our guru on audio books, enjoyed Oblivion by Arnaldur Indridas, an Icelandic writer of crime fiction.  The Hunting Party by Washington Black, crime in the Scottish Highlands, is doing the rounds of the group.  Highly recommended was The Bedside Book of Birds by Graeme Gibson, beautifully illustrated birds with lovely `bird’ stories. 

The Lady in Gold by Anne-Marie O’Connor, is the story of a painting by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt of  Viennese Jewish Society lady Adele Bloch-Bauer which sold for $135 million and the legal battle to get the painting back after the holocaust.  

​Ian McEwen’s On Chesil Beach was enjoyed, The East End Girl was light entertainment.  The Queen and I a novel written in 1992 by Sue Townsend about revolving republicanism in the UK.  Rae had a busy month, reading Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriaty; Bye Bye Baby, Fiona MacIntosh a good mystery; Border Districts, supposedly the final work of author Gerald Murnane, different book to read.  Cardinal by Louise Milligan an investigative reporter for the ABC,  was a compelling read detailing events leading up to the arrest of Cardinal George Pell. 

Dorothy entertained us with `changes of words of 60’s pop songs and quotes, we finished the day with a good laugh.


Geraldine McCorkell

A lovely afternoon spent at the Library discussing our reading for the month.  Many thrillers/suspense novels from Jo Nesbo, Stella Rimington, Michael Connelly and Sidney Sheldon.

A favourite read by no less than three of our group was The Single Ladies of the Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell.  A Forgers Tale by Shaun Greenhalgh, a true story, was very readable.  Laurie was pleased to obtain a talking book of the Black Snake which challenges the legend of Ned Kelly and was discussed at our last meeting.  The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Stackhouse was also a pleaser.  An interesting read was The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks, the story of King David, as was the true story  Esther by Jessica North, a Jewish woman transported on the First Fleet who became the servant, lover and then wife of First Lieutenant George Johnson and an influential woman in the colony.  Well worth a read.  An historical fiction novel The Nightingdale by Kristen Hannah, two sisters who resisted the German occupation of France.  

The Women’s Weekly even rated a mention, an interesting story about Audrey Hepburn.  

Another great reading month lies ahead.  See you all in June.
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Geraldine McCorkell

A lovely Autumn Day found us in the Library talking books.  We had some excellent recommendations this month.  The Woman in the Window by A J Finn, Where They Found Her by Kimberley McCreight.  A good story of a woman who had lost her baby and returned to journalism, her first assignment being to report on the finding of a dead baby behind the University much to her husband’s concern.  The Bulldog Track by Peter Phelps.  A grandson’s story of resilience and survival during World War 11.  Peter’s grandfather Tom Phelps was a gold miner in PNG and 75 years later Peter tells his story.  An excellent book.  The Pearl Thief by Fiona McIntosh, part fiction and part fact.   Asked to assist with curating the antique jewellery of the Louvre in 1963 some Byzantine pearls are loaned to the museum, revelations set off a hunt for a Nazi.  From Prague to the Tuileries of Paris to the Yorkshire moors a very good read.
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The Black Snake written by Leo Kennedy, the great grandson of Sergeant Michael Kennedy, who was shot by the Kelly gang at Stringybark Creek.  This book challenges the legend of Ned Kelly and was an excellent read, well worth a look.    Milko, the well known Castles family in Benalla, a good story of not only the Castles and the milk run but some local football history and other items of interest.  Pacific by Simon Winchester, a non fiction book written in the period from the 1950’s to now.  From surf boards, Coral reefs and atom bombs, dictators, fading empires and the emergence of new super powers!  Beyond Illusions – set in Vietnam, a romance which was described as `a bit soppy’.  Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill, Jacquie Kennedy’s Secret Service man, showing a different side to the glamorous life we read about.
Any Ordinary Day by Lee Sales, when people are asked to find resilience they think they haven’t got.Clipper Ships by Rob Mundle set in the 1930’s transporting gold seekers from California to Melbourne.  A very good read. 

There were quite a few more books discussed but we would take up the whole newsletter.  Keep reading and see you on the 7th May

Geraldine McCorkell

​The weather during February encouraged much reading among our members, it was too hot outside to do much else.

Phillipa Gregory received a warm response for her book The Little House, this was not one of her Tudor historical novels but a mystery with a great finish.  It doesn’t disappoint.  Franklin and Eleanor once again pleased – a powerful couple in that era.  Burning Fields by Ellie Sinclair told of a sugar cane farm in North Queensland after the War. 

Some interesting and varied reading was done by Lyn who went from The Last Tzar, The Unusual Life of Edna Walling and finished with Ruth Bader Ginsburgh who was appointed by Bill Clinton as  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the USA.  A very astute and admired lady. 

An unusual read was Little by Edward Carey. This unusual story is about an orphan named Marie who was born in Switzerland in 1761 and through many travels in life became the famed Madam Tussaud.  A very good read.  The Cutting Room  by Louise Welch a mystery, tells the story of an auctioneer asked to clean out and auction a deceased estate, he found more than he bargained for in the attic!  The Labyrinth of Spirit by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is the final part of Zafon’s historical Spanish quartet The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, this is a genre crossing delight.  Young Digger by Anthony Hill, a Canberra Journalist, the true story from WW1  of a French boy orphaned during the War and how he was bought to Australia, this was reviewed recently and received good press.

The Lady and the Unicorn, history and imagination, the mystery behind the medieval tapestries that hang in the Cluny museum in Paris.

Sarah Thornhill by Kate Grenville, the author of The Secret River, was very much enjoyed by Margaret who gave us a great review. 

I can’t list all the books read, but as you can see the reading is wonderfully varied and interesting.

Geraldine McCorkell

The holiday season and hot weather certainly contributed to a great deal of reading being done over the break. 

Lorraine read and enjoyed 6 murder mysteries, Laurie listened to the Poldark series that was, as he described it, a kaleidoscope of the era around 1932.  James Heriot was revisited and enjoyed. 

​An interesting read was If I Die Before I Wake by Emily Koch, quite a discussion on this topic.  Barbara had read The Silk Road and obtained a copy of `The New Silk Road’ by Peter Francopan an enlightening look at history shaping the world.   

Judith Bassett has had an article published in Quadrant `The Faithful Massacre of 1838’, previously published in the Journal of Australian Studies in 1989.  Well done Judith. 

Enjoyed was `My Mother a Serial Killer’.  The mother was married in Wangaratta and met a younger man and murdered him and 2 others – gruesome.

`Mirka and Georges - Culinary Affair’, written by Lesley Harding, stories of the restaurant, recipes and art,  as the reader described it,  wicked but virtuous.   Helen enjoyed Duchess, Lady Margaret Douglas a Scottish Lady who came from the house of Tudor and was the granddaughter of Henry the VII.  Highly recommended was `The Land Before Avocado’ by Richard Glover – how Australia used to be. 

So many and varied were the books this month I couldn’t list them all, these were just a taste of what U3A members are reading.  Quite a few books were swapped for others to enjoy.    

See you all on Tuesday 5th March. 

Geraldine McCorkell

Welcome back to Lets Talk Books for 2019.  I am sure with all the hot weather it has been a very good excuse to read lots of books and we will be ready to talk about them in the air conditioned comfort of the Library.  I have read 3 or 4 good reads over the holiday and have a few for the swap table.

See you all on at 2 p.m. Tuesday 5th February at the Library.
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Geraldine McCorkell

Cup Day in November fell on the first Tuesday – so there is no report for 'Let's Talk Books' this month.  The group will meet at the Library from 10 to 12 on Tuesday 4 December. 

A smaller group than usual gathered at the Library with some good swapping of books, telling of dreams and a few jokes to round off the session.

Four Respectable Ladies seeking part time Husband provided a few laughs - this was set after the First World War when prospective husbands were scarce.  The Last Chord written by Lisa Genova author of Still Alice, provided an insight into a concert pianist with MND, the books written by Lisa all have a theme of medical issues.
 
The Ninth Hour by Alice McDermot begins with suicide and ends with murder and life that involved nuns in a convent, a very good read.    The Girl with all the Gifts is a science fiction story which, interestingly, was written as a monthly blog and became a book. 

Lorraine had a good month reading mysteries by Camilla Lackberg, James Paterson and Jo Nesbo, didn’t enjoy the last author very much.  Shirley produced a book from 1898 titled Humorous Life in a Village  by Honore De Balzac, a different method of writing to the current form. A biography of Edna Walling provided an interesting insight into her life.  In Cold Blood is a non fiction novel by American author Truman Capote, we agreed it drew parallels with Gone Girl.

We will miss the November meeting as it falls on Melbourne Cup Day but will meet in the Library for our last gathering on the 4th December. 

Happy reading!