The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Tag: Best Books
A Little Life – Hanya Yanagihara
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Child abuse survivor Jude St Francis moves to New York with three friends, all ready to make their way in life. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realise, is Jude, a talented litigator but an increasingly broken man who is haunted by traumas he fears he’ll… Continue Reading “A Little Life – Hanya Yanagihara”
The Colour Of Water – James McBride
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sonya The memoir of a white woman written by her black son. The book details Ruth’s difficult childhood but her ability to turn things around for her own children. ❍ “The Colour of Water was a great read, and… Continue Reading “The Colour Of Water – James McBride”
The Age Of Innocence – Edith Wharton
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo An upper-class couple’s marriage is threatened by the arrival of the bride’s cousin. The Age Of Innocence won the Pulitzer Prize in 1921 making Edith Wharton the first woman to receive the prize. ❍ “The Age Of Innocence… Continue Reading “The Age Of Innocence – Edith Wharton”
Sophie’s World – Jostein Gaarder
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel After Sophie Amundsen finds a note in her letterbox asking ‘who are you?’ and ‘where does the world come from?’ she becomes embroiled in a philosophical riddle about existence. A fictional book which manages to summarise two thousand years of… Continue Reading “Sophie’s World – Jostein Gaarder”
The Train – Georges Simenon
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Becks On May 10, 1940, as Nazi tanks approach, Marcel Feron abandons his home and, separated from his wife, joins a freight car of refugees hurtling southward ahead of the pursuing invaders. ❍”Marcel, a timid, happy man must abandon his home… Continue Reading “The Train – Georges Simenon”
Ethan Frome – Edith Wharton
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo Through the eyes of a visitor, the reader observes Ethan Frome falling in love with his wife’s niece while stuck on a desolate farm in a harsh setting. The niece is Mattie Silver. She arrives in the mountain… Continue Reading “Ethan Frome – Edith Wharton”
The Picture Of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about. This 1891 novel focuses on Dorian Gray, a young man of great beauty. An artist friend paints his portrait… Continue Reading “The Picture Of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde”
Sydney Bridge Upside Down – David Ballentyne
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sophia A dark story set in the sleepy coastal town of Calliope Bay where the children play in the abandoned slaughterhouse and welcome the allure of their city cousin. David Ballantyne (Ngati Uenukukopako, Ngati Hinepare) helped shape the characteristics of… Continue Reading “Sydney Bridge Upside Down – David Ballentyne”
2015 – Unexpected Twist
Where would we be without an unexpected twist or two to add to proceedings? Let’s face it, surprise events and out-of-the-blue announcements are what make a reader’s day. Whether shocking or pleasing they grab us by the shoulders and shake us about a bit, until we… Continue Reading “2015 – Unexpected Twist”
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