Greetings!
What books are on your book club list to snuggle up with in these colder months? Below we have provided details of two reads that we think will provide lots of discussion material for  you. We also hear which books other clubs have enjoyed, and there's an opportunity to win books for your club. Check out our April magazine for discussion notes for Peter Temple's Truth. There's also a great story on South African author Malla Nunn, suggestions for books to read when travelling to Spain, and an interview with Fiona McIntosh. |
| fiction of the month |
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The Second-Last Woman in England
Maggie Joel
 South Kensington, London, 1953. Mrs Harriet Wallis is found guilty of the murder of her husband, Cecil, and becomes the second-last woman in England to be hanged. From this dramatic beginning, the story moves back a year and, detail by detail, the events that culminate in the demise of a wealthy and happy family are revealed. |
| book club review |
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Joanne wrote to tell us what Dapto Library book club thought of Sarah Waters' novel The Little Stranger.
We have taken on the challenge of a supernatural theme with The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters. But as we made our way around the table, it was clear that most of us found more than ghosts within the walls of Hundreds Hall.
In fact, a few of us took in little or none of the spirit world and found its basic theme to be class structure, power struggles and human frailties. Was there ever a ghost or poltergeist in Hundreds Hall? Well, we differed in our opinions on this and a few other points.
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| non-fiction of the month |
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 Reading by Moonlight
Brenda Walker
Brenda Walker's life had been built around reading and writing. Now she was being treated for breast cancer, fighting for her life. But turning to medicine didn't mean she turned away from fiction. Books had always been her solace and sustenance, and now choosing the right one was the most important thing she could do. In Reading by Moonlight, Brenda describes how different books helped her through the tumultuous process of recovery.
your chance to win!
For your chance to win 10 copies of Reading by Moonlight for your book club, as well as the possibility of the author attending your meeting by phone, email and tell us how your club chooses books. |
