You're invited to a book launch .....

Mackay City Library is hosting a book launch for a Queensland author, Kylie Asmus

When: Saturday July 27th at 10am - 11.30am in the foyer of Mackay City Library.

Hope you can make it!

Pick for June.....

Hi there everyone,

Great discussion and merriment last bookclub! The Dinner provided alot of gasps and consternation from many.

This month's pick is from The State Library of Queenslands book club collection....

 

You can find the reading notes here

 

The book has a string of prizes, it was published in 2004 and went on to win the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the South East Asia and South Pacific region, The Age Book of the Year (Fiction) and the Courier Mail Book of the Year Award. It was also shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards that same year.

 

Happy reading, Lorel will be facilitating the discussion and drinks at the next book club on the 27th June, 2013 at 6-8pm at Gordon White Library.

This month's pick!

Hello there,
Because we had to bring the Bookclub ahead a week it was a bit thin on the ground but lively discussion was had about last months book. Overall everyone enjoyed it and found it very interesting and unique read.

So onto this month's selection: The Dinner by Herman Koch

 

The author is from the Netherlands and you can read all the very different views on this book, there are many! here

 

If you would like a heads up on the questions and discussion we will have, you can read it here

Happy reading and see you on 30th May at 6pm!

Margaret

Are you in a State of Wonder with this months selection?

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the delay in posting this months pick. It has been a busy few weeks with all the book club selections arriving at once!

This months pick is another somersault to your synapses in your brain. At least I hope so. I found it a very intriguing, unique storyline and I can't wait to hear what you all think of the book.

You can find out more about it here

If you would like to know more from the author herself and this title, you can watch a live video chat here

Ann Patchett Live

For a preview of the questions for discussion you can find them at Litlovers here

See you on Thursday 18th April at 6pm at Gordon White Library !

(the last Thursday is Anzac Day and we are closed, apologies)

Happy Reading,

Margaret

First bookclub of the year!

Hi there,

So the first bookclub of the year is done and dusted, such a great turn out and some really interesting conversation about trips overseas to laundry habits!

The first book pic is 'Dog Boy' by Eva Hornung

You can read about it on Good Reads here

Let me know if you can make it to the next bookclub by leaving a comment, you can use a psuedonym for your name!

It will be on the eve of Easter Friday, Thursday 28th March at 6pm. Happy reading.....

First Book Club of the Year....February 28th!

Hello 2013!
I hope you have had a wonderful festive season and holiday break. I have made a slight dent on my reading pile, how about you?
The first Book Club of the year is on February 28th at Gordon White Library at 6pm.
Looking forward to hear what your have been reading! We will have two titles to choose from, I won't spoil the surprise....

Cheers,
Margaret

Last bookclub of the year!

Hi there everyone,
Well tomorrow is officially the last book club of the year and Christmas will soon be upon us. But most importantly its summer and that means summer reading and lazying about with a stack of novels that I havn't been able to get to during the year.
I love to fossick through the various Summer reading guides from my favourite booksellers,
check some of them out here:

Readings
Reader's Feast
Books in print

I hope you have enjoyed Norwegian Wood, have a look at the offical movie trailer, makes me want to go to Japan.....

See you tomorrow at Gordon White Library at 6pm,

Cheers! Margaret