'Still Alice' stimulates much discussion

Lisa Genova's Still Alice certainly provoked much discussion. This novel struck a chord as so many of our readers had personal stories of friends and family members who had or have Alzheimer's disease.

Everyone appeared to have enjoyed the book but opinions were certainly divided as to the morality of the actions of some of the main characters. There was much questioning as to why particular characters had acted in the manner they did. Readers talked about various lines from the book that resonated strongly with them while others found quotes that jolted them into reviewing their own views and opinions.

Overall our meeting was very lively with much animated discussion.

As several of our members are going to be away for our next meeting which was to be on Thursday 24 April, a group decision was made to cancel that meeting and read two books for the following meeting on Thursday 29 May.

So our next Between the Lines Book Club is on Thursday 29 May at 6 pm at Gordon White Library.

Our book for April is Closer to Stone by Australian author Simon Cleary.

 





 

Jay Daniel Thompson from The Australian wrote this review in May 2012. It appears to be a book slightly different to our normal book club fare, so it will be interesting to hear what our readers think.

 

 

Our book for May is Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being which certainly generated much discussion  in Cityside Book Club. It will be interesting to hear what Between the Lines readers think about it.

 

 

 



 

 

Ruth Ozeki has this to say about her book.

 

 

Hopefully I'll get this book set over to Gordon White Library shortly for folks to borrow of if you are near Mackay City Library I'll keep two copies here as well.

 

 

Well these certainly are contrasting books: one book set in a desert, another set on an island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

Keep those pages turning and enjoy the experience!