The Free-Range Bookclub
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The Catcher In The Rye – J D Salinger
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy The Catcher in the Rye tells the story of two days in the life of Holden Caulfield, a 16 year old who, days before his expulsion, leaves school to mill about in New York City. Published in 1951, the… Continue Reading “The Catcher In The Rye – J D Salinger”
Perfume – Patrick Suskind
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Nicole Perfume is a a cross-genre novel about Jen-Baptiste Grenouille, a Frenchman born into eighteenth-century France. Abandoned by his mother, he has a superior sense of smell and no personal odour of his own. In order to both create a… Continue Reading “Perfume – Patrick Suskind”
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle – Haruki Murakami
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel This seemingly simple story of a Japanese man whose cat runs away is anything but. ❖ “I couldn’t wait to re-read and share this, my #1 favourite book of all time. I was nervous too, knowing how much of an emotional… Continue Reading “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle – Haruki Murakami”
2013 – Title Favourites
What’s in a title? I mean, where did Hard-Boiled Wonderland & The End of the World come from? And how would we refer to dilemmas from which there is no escape because of a mutually conflicting condition if Joseph Heller had gone with his first… Continue Reading “2013 – Title Favourites”
2012 – End of Year Thoughts
What a year with Kiwi new releases lining the bookshelves and winning important accolades. To name just a few; Emily Perkin’s The Forrests, Paula Morris’ Rangatira, Charlotte Grimshaw’s Cool, C K Stead’s Risk and even a posthumous collection of stories by Janet Frame. It’s… Continue Reading “2012 – End of Year Thoughts”
Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel A 1937 novella which details the life of George and Lennie, two displaced migrants looking for ranch work in Southern California during a time of drought. George is the central character. He’s described as small of stature, but a… Continue Reading “Of Mice & Men – John Steinbeck”
Angel’s Cut – Elizabeth Knox
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy The sequel to The Vintner’s Luck in which the angel Xas settles in Hollywood 1929 and becomes involved in the seductive movie industry. © “Movie director Conrad Cole is working late on elaborate plans for his aeroplanes and… Continue Reading “Angel’s Cut – Elizabeth Knox”
2012 Bookerthon
Most people expect the finalists on an awards list to be varied, to encompass a wide spectrum of styles, opinions, and to represent many backgrounds. However often such lists have a common thread or theme running through them, especially in response to world events… Continue Reading “2012 Bookerthon”
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