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
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Futuretainment – a review
Author: Mike Walsh
Title: Futuretainment: yesterday the world changes, now it’s your turn
Debbie’s pick
I’ve just finished reading “Futuretainment: yesterday the world changes, now it’s your turn” by Mike Walsh. The book was recommended to me by my son’s partner who is in her 3rd year studying a Communications degree and, while the book was one of her texts, she assured me it was easy to read and a great explanation of the trends in technology and entertainment – and she was right!!! Continue reading
Book club discussion notes: A confederacy of dunces by John Kennedy Toole
Recently the Wednesday book club met and discussed “A confederacy of dunces”. It seems the group had divided opinions on this book Continue reading
Book review: Jubilee by Shelley Harris- Sarah P’s pick
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
National Year of Reading – Laugh
This month, NYR online reading group #NYR12 has LAUGH as the reading theme . If you wonder what to read, here are some adult fiction and non fiction titles suggested by librarians at Parramatta City Library.