Jan's been reading: Serba, Anne (2011) That woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Anne Sebba attempts to understand this fascinating and enigmatic American divorcee who nearly became Queen of England. Referred to as 'That woman' by the Queen Mother, and accused of being a spy, a witch, and a whore, she has… Continue reading December Picks
November Picks
Jenny's been reading: Evans, Patrick (2010) Gifted. Victoria UP. One day in 1955 the 'father of New Zealand fiction' finds a young woman on his doorstep. A writer herself, she has recently emerged from a lengthy spell in hospital and is looking for somewhere safe to live and write. Somewhat to his own surprise, not… Continue reading November Picks
2011 Man Booker Prize Announced
Julian Barnes has won the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sense of an Ending, having been shortlisted on three previous occasions. Of Barnes's novel, Chairwoman, Dame Stella Rimington said it had "the makings of a classic of English literature".
Gail’s Recommendations (Dymocks Newmarket)
7.30 bookclub - dymocks
October Picks
Julie's been reading: Patchett, Ann (2011) State of Wonder. Bloomsbury. In the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women forever. Dr Annick Swenson's work is shrouded in mystery; she refuses to report on her progress. Anders Eckman, a mild-mannered lab researcher, is sent to investigate.… Continue reading October Picks
September Picks
Roz's been reading: Waal, Edmund (2011) The Hare with the amber eyes. Vintage. Edmund inherited 264 Japanese wood and ivory carvings (netsuke) from his great uncle, and they unlocked a story far larger than he could ever have imagined... The Ephrussis came from Odessa, and at one time were the largest grain exporters in the… Continue reading September Picks
August Picks
Debbie's been reading: Seligman, Martin (2011) Flourish. Random House. A new understanding of what it takes to reach life's greatest goals. Seligman, psychologist and founder of the Positive Psychology movement, offers a new theory on what makes people flourish and how to truly get the most out of life. There are inspiring stories of positive psychology in… Continue reading August Picks
July Picks
Jan's been reading: Morton, Kate (2010) The Distant Hours. Allen & Unwin. Edie and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of Milderhurst Castle, Edie begins to suspect that her mother's emotional distance masks an old secret. Evacuated from London as a thirteen year old… Continue reading July Picks
June Picks
Jan's been reading: Brooks, Geraldine (1999) Foreign Correspondence: a memoir. Bantam. Born in Sydney's western suburbs Geraldine Brooks longs to discover the vivid places, beyond her isolated backyard, where she believed history and culture are made. Penfriends in Australia, the Middle East, US, and France offer her a window on the world. Twenty years later, and… Continue reading June Picks
May Picks
Jan's been reading: Forster,Margaret (2010) Isa & May. Chatto & Windus. Isamay, a would-be academic and mother-to-be, is writing her MA thesis about grandmothers in history - from Sarah Bernhardt and Queen Victoria, to other influential grandmothers - whilst constantly being ambushed by her own grandmothers and family history and secrets. Engaging and unusual story… Continue reading May Picks
