The highlight of our group this month was Shirley Vickers telling us the story of how she came to have a book of children’s poems written by a friend who had passed away.  It was beautifully illustrated and we enjoyed Shirley reading Morning Magpie to us. 
 
We then meandered on through Room by Emma Donohue which was shown as a movie at Swanpool, The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks – a family saga, and The Lucky One a story of Iraq that was also made into a movie.  Brooklyn was enjoyed as a film, but our reader enjoyed the book as well along with Ralph the story of a therapy dog at the RCH.  Fiona McIntosh’s Perfume Secrets was not enjoyed as much as her previous book The Lavender Keeper.  Catherine Cookson made an appearance with Desert Crop. I think we have all read Catherine over the years.
 
On listening to ABC radio in April, a new biography of Charlotte Bronte was mentioned.  This gave rise to much discussion on the Bronte’s and their various skills in writing.  All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.
 
See you all on the 7th June at 2.00pm at the Library.

A few laughs were the order of the day for Let’s Talk Books.  Shirley and Dorothy read us some very funny poems and set the mood for a pleasant afternoon.
 
Three books written by Alan Bennett including The Lady in the Van were lent and then we skipped along through Rebecca Shaw and The Village Series, The Daughter in Time, Richard 111 and the nephews in the Tower, and an interesting History of New York, one of a series of books written by Ed Rutherford.  Continuing on the history side The Story of Pearl Wallace who was the inspiration for All the Rivers Run.  Quite a few other books were discussed and we finished up with a cuppa and cake. 

See you all on the 3rd May at the Library.