Month: October 2013

To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Posted on October 29, 2013 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo The classic which saw the creation of lawyer Atticus Finch, his precocious daughter Scout, protective son Jem, and neighbourhood “monster” Boo Radley. This 1960 novel details Atticus’ defence of a black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman.… Continue Reading “To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee”

Category: Classic literature, Literary fiction, US fiction

2013 Bookerthon

Posted on October 14, 2013 by thefreerangebookclub

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Novels of note are often a response to societal influences. Either what happens in the world and how humanity responds to it, or bringing light to events of years past to reveal hidden truths. Readers respond to societal and cultural references they recognise, and… Continue Reading “2013 Bookerthon”

Category: Booker Prize, Literary fictionTags: Best Books, Bookclub, Bookclub Blog, Booker Prize, Books, Books To Read, Literature, Must Read Books

The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton

Posted on October 13, 2013 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON ❖ “The Luminaries is a ghost story and murder mystery set in Hokitika, New Zealand. It is 832 pages and won the Booker Prize. “Its protagonist Walter Moody comes across 12 men having a secret meeting in the lounge of his hotel… Continue Reading “The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton”

Category: Kiwi lit, Literary fiction, NZ Book AwardsTags: Best Books, Bookclub, Bookclub Blog, Booker Prize, Books, Books To Read, Eleanor Catton, Kiwi lit, Literature, Must Read Books, NZ Literature, The Luminaries