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Kim Allen Scott

The Tree of Man / by Patrick White

This is a novel of ponderous observations made out of some pretty simple lives.  I suppose that ought to be its appeal; all good fiction is…

Started by Kim Allen Scott in Family SagasLatest Reply

Angus

The Child Thief

I cannot endorse this book highly enough and my words simply would not do it justice so here is a blurb on the book which does do it justic…

Started by Angus in FantasyLatest Reply

Jane B

American Rust - Philipp Meyer

This novel hit me hard on many levels. On the surface it is about two friends, Isaac English,twenty years old, brainy yet socially inept w…

Started by Jane B in Fiction A-Z (General)Latest Reply

Jane B

Not that Sort of Girl - Mary Wesley

This is my first Mary Wesley book recommended by a friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Although The Times blurb on the front said 'part lo…

Started by Jane B in Fiction A-Z (General)Latest Reply

Jacqui

Moon called by Patricia Briggs

Mercedes Thompson is a mechanic who is also a shapeshifter who can transform into a coyote. When a runaway werewolf comes to her shop looki…

Started by Jacqui in HorrorLatest Reply

Bern

The Corner - David Simon & Ed Burns

To get a sense of this story, think a modern Charles Dickens. The Corner is loaded up with memorable characters, all drawn from life, in an…

Started by Bern in Non-fictionLatest Reply

Jane B

The Garden of Last Days - Andre Dubus III

This book kept me entralled to the end. It covers a couple of days before the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001. Set…

Started by Jane B in Fiction A-Z (General)Latest Reply

Merilyn

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

Set in Corrigan, a small Western Australian town in the 1960’s 13 year old protagonist Charlie finds himself dragged into a mystery surrou…

Started by Merilyn in Australian AuthorLatest Reply

Jane B

The Juicy Tomatoes guide to Ripe Living after 50 - Susan Swartz

This is a great book for anyone having difficulties coming to grips with being in their 50s. After reading this book I've decided not to w…

Started by Jane B in Non-fictionLatest Reply

DarelleFinn

Salt a World history... by Mark Kurlansky

This is a very interesting book about the history of salt and covers its history from the earliest times to the modern day. Historians hav…

Started by DarelleFinn in Non-fictionLatest Reply

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The time is 1995, but everybody is linked by their past. Brilliant Australian Caroline can command everyone except her own ghoulish mother, which means that things aren’t easy for Josh and Zoe, her husband and twelve-year-old daughter. Josh has biza…
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Who wrote 'When winter comes'? I just checked but there doesn't seem to be another Twelve Houses book in the works but Sharon has written a brand new book called 'Troubled waters' which we will order soon! Yay!
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Truth is the beginning of the sequel to Peter Temple's "The broken shore". It's about violence, battery, crime,  corruption and deceit His clarity grabs you from the start and an engaging novel (which is what I love). It's well paced and evocative.…
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The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan
  This fabulous prequel to the Black Magician Trilogy is set hundreds of years before the events of the first books. It could be read on its own but I think it would be better to read the trilogy first. One of the main mysteries from the trilogy is…
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AmandaS replied to Jacqui's discussion 'Fortune and Fate by Sharon Shinn'
I really liked this series too! I thought they were borderline romancey, but still excellent. The internal struggle that Wen was dealing with throughout the book was depicted magnificently. Will there be another one - That is the question! Has anyon…
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