This month the First Wednesday Book Group discussed Marks Zusak’s book The Book Thief. This book was praised highly by the group for the characters and style and rated as one of the best books they have read. It has won awards in Australia and overseas. Continue reading
Jodi Picoult’s latest book again looks at contemporary issues. This time a man is on life support following a bad car accident and his family has to decide what to do. Should he be kept alive on the slim chance of recovery? Or should life support be switched off and his organs donated to others? Continue reading
Beloved Australian author Belinda Alexandra is coming to Parramatta City Library.
Belinda Alexandra’s books have sold over 350,000 copies in Australia alone and have been published to wide acclaim in New Zealand and across Europe. Her previous novels include Tuscan Rose, White Gardenia, Wild Lavender and Silver Wattle. Continue reading
The book opens with a brief moment in time, a photo taken in 1977. It was taken at a street party in Buckinghamshire, celebrating the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. There is party food, Coronation chicken, Union Jacks and new clothes. In the middle of the photo is a 12 year old Indian boy, Satish. The photo becomes famous and a symbol of the time, representing multicultural Britain. Continue reading
Last Tuedsay the reading group gathered at Parramatta Library for their first meeting in 2012. They’d just finished their reading “People of the book” by Geraldine Brooks. Continue reading