I was talking to Anne Nelson recently. Anne takes out 10 books a month from the Library. That is some reading, Anne! Books that Anne enjoyed this month include:
A Month of Sundays by Liz Byrski. “A book club is more than wine and laughs” was the beginning of the review of this book. Four women who were members of a bookclub but had not met face to face for many years, were invited for a month to Leura in the Blue Mountains. Each was asked to present a different favourite book each week for discussion. The books have an unexpected ending for each of them. A most enjoyable read.
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller. A young widow returns to New York and buys a dilapidated mansion to restore it and her reputation, only to find out that ghost rumours abound - a good story to be told here.
Hitler’s Brothel by Australian author Steve Matthews. Two sisters separated by War, Ania is imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, her sister Danuta’s search for her sister leads her into the dangers of the Polish underground. Each does what they must to survive. 60 years later there is an opportunity to seek justice or revenge. Interesting reading.
Thank you, Anne, for your input this month. Meanwhile I continue to read The Missing Sister by Lucinda Ryley. A book with as many pages as The Bible, I am sure. Too heavy to read in bed, but once again a `cannot put down’ book from Lucinda. Lucinda was born in Ireland and the book contains some history of the `troubles’ in Ireland seeking independence from the British. It is well researched.
Heather is reading Shuggie Bain, by Scottish American writer Douglas Stewart in his debut novel. The story unfolds as Shuggie, the youngest of three children, grows up with an alcoholic mother in the 1980’s in post industrial working class Glasgow. Sounds a good read.
Geraldine McCorkell