Staff faves...February 2023
Published on 28 November 2022
Lulu loved 15 Seconds of Brave: The wisdom of survivers by Melissa Doyle.
In this intimate and insightful book, Melissa Doyle shares the stories of some of the most resilient people she has ever met, gently drawing out their wisdom, empathy and heartfelt practical advice for anyone who's going through a difficult time.
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Jessie K read and loved Devotion by Hannah Kent.
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Sue is reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner.
“I’m currently reading “The Spare Room” by Australian author Helen Garner. First published in 2008, this taut fictional story portrays a timeless theme about a complex friendship between two women, while one of them comes to terms with terminal cancer – and resorts to some extreme measures to fight the disease and deny her fate. It is at once tragic, strangely humorous, and heart-warmingly relatable.”
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Ingrid loved Secrets and Seashells at Rainbow Bay by Ali McNamara.
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Amanda loved Amsterdam (DVD)
“Fabulously inspiring and encouraging of eccentricity and bohemianism.”
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Amanda loves 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture by Eminem (Music CD).
“Eminem speaks for a lot of the pain in private worlds. Brilliant.”
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Amanda liked The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith
“Much less violent than the previous one. J.K Rowling makes good use of a Twitter feed to advance the plot and create a more complex set of characters. Clever.”
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Claire has just finished Reputation by Sarah Vaughan.
“It was brilliant, I loved it.”
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Kate just listened to The Book of Roads and Kingdoms by Richard Fidler (Audiobook)
“Apart from the fact that listening to Richard Fidler’s voice is an absolute dream, the book is a beautifully written account of 10th century Baghdad and its inhabitants and travellers. A wonderful combination of history, religion and literature. If you enjoy tales of explorers, royalty and the rise and fall of civilisations, this one is fantastic!”
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Jann loved Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Jann also loved The Tilt by Chris Hammer
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Jann also read All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien
“Maybe not what I would call enjoyable, but a thought provoking, excellent read.”
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