Well it's that time of the year and if you're stuck for something to read try the following suggestions from our library staff:A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
The latest book by the author of the runaway bestseller A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is another great read. The story concerns George, who thinks he may or may not be going mad, and his wife and their two adult children as they struggle with life's complexities of relationships with each other and with lovers and friends. It is amusing, despite one gruesome chapter, and the characters are really brought to life. Highly recommended.
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Transported to Australia for smuggling goods on the river Thames, this is the story of a man's journey to regain his dignity and sense of belonging. From humble beginnings on Sydney Harbour to landowner on the Hawkesbury River we follow his struggles to raise a family and make his way in the new colony. Easy to read and a great story!
Listen by Kate Veitch
Jenny Eclair is the bleached blonde with bright red lipstick from Grumpy Old Women (ABC). The language is very 'modern', as in 'lots of swearing'. So perhaps not for the faint hearted or more cultured of us!!!
This book confirms my belief that life isn't black and white, but very colourful, with bits of grey. There are no goodies or baddies, just ordinary people getting on with their mistakes.
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Listen by Kate Veitch
On a humid Christmas Eve in the Australian suburbs in 1967, an unhappy mother makes a decision that will change the lives of her four young children forever. Forty years later their shared pain is revealed when the family is finally reunited. This is a contemporary novel which encompasses the joys and sorrows of family life.
Having a lovely time by Jenny EclairJenny Eclair is the bleached blonde with bright red lipstick from Grumpy Old Women (ABC). The language is very 'modern', as in 'lots of swearing'. So perhaps not for the faint hearted or more cultured of us!!!
This book confirms my belief that life isn't black and white, but very colourful, with bits of grey. There are no goodies or baddies, just ordinary people getting on with their mistakes.
More titles:
- Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber
- A Christmas Secret by Anne Perry
- Collectors by David Baldacci
- Cook with Jamie by Jamie Oliver
- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
- Lemony Snicket 13 The End by Lemony Snicket
- Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts
- Next by Michael Crichton
- Rockwiz: The Ultimate Rock Trivia Challenge by Brian Nankervis (Editor)
- Santa Cruise: a holiday mystery at sea by Mary Higgins Clark
- Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (the book on which the movie Christmas with the Kranks was based).
- The Valley by Di Morrissey
- When Santa fell from to Earth by Cornelia Funke
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