Title: From a clear blue sky
Author: Timothy Knatchbull
Jenny’s pick
On a clear blue sky day in August 1979,14 year old Timothy Knatchbull went fishing with his grandfather and family, they where on holiday in Ireland, and had no idea that the IRA had planted explosives just under the timber deck they where standing on. Continue reading
Author: Michael Kirby
Title: A Private Life
Yan and Katherine’s pick
Michael Kirby was a talented kid who grew up in Concord, then a working class suburb. He was educated in the Public school system, gaining entry into the OC class in Summer Hill Public school, then went on to the selective Fort Street High. His was very Sydneyand indeed, the book gives a very private life. Continue reading
Here are couple of bookmarks for Summerreads. Enjoy reading
Here is a summer present from Parramatta City Library to all book lovers.
Summer is a holiday and festive season. Why not borrow a book from the library and head to the beach?
Click this summer reading 2011
This Wednesday, the reading group has discussed the book The year of magical thinking by Joan Didion. The group has followed 18 questions and handed me a brief notes.
General overview: Continue reading