First Cityside Bookclub

So we had the first Cityside Bookclub on the first Thursday of August at Mackay City Library.
After blind date jitters we selected 'Light between the Oceans' as read by those across the river.

We chatted alot about reading preference, why people join bookclubs and what we were looking at getting out of it, so bring on September 5th!

It's not too late to join in the fun, you can borrow a copy by calling in to City library and asking your handy librarian, Lorel.

Hope to see you there!
xx

Pick for this month....

Glad to see a great turn out at the last book club and to hear you enjoyed the Death of Bees as much as I did.
The next book club selection is: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

 

you can read about it here or watch the literature video below

 

 

Next month we will be reading two books, now that the SLQ titles have arrived!

See you on the 29th, the last Thursday of August.

I'm Baaaack!

Hi there everyone,
I am back from the wilds of the Northern Territory and excited to see you all tonight at Book Club!
The book I hope you have enjoyed as much as I have, "The Death of Bees' will be discussed tonight and I have another tasty morsel for you, as we have received our book swap from Townsville City Libraries!

You can read about it here

So see you tonight, July 25th at Gordon White Library 6pm-8pm.

Margaret

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