The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
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Oooooo…!!! – Hone Tuwhare
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel A collection of Hone Tuwhare’s poetry ❚ “This book has been collated from a large collection of Maori poet Hone Tuwhare’s writing, discovered sprawled over countless pieces of paper, envelopes, bank statements and the backs of shopping lists.… Continue Reading “Oooooo…!!! – Hone Tuwhare”
The Little Stranger – Sarah Waters
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A post-war ghost story set in a dilapidated mansion with an old gentry family of declining fortunes ❚ “The Little Stranger is a ghost story set in a dilapidated mansion in Warwickshire, England in the 1940s. It features a country doctor… Continue Reading “The Little Stranger – Sarah Waters”
The Glass Room – Simon Mawer
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Set during WWII, every new inhabitant of the featured house falls under the spell of the glass room at its centre ❚ “Based on a real villa in Czechoslovakia, the house in this book is a minimalist masterpiece, with a transparent… Continue Reading “The Glass Room – Simon Mawer”
The Potato Factory – Bryce Courtenay
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo A fictionalised historical novel about career criminal Ikey Solomon and his transportation to Van Diemen’s Land ❚ “Set in the early 19th century, The Potato Factory explores the lives of London’s thieves, con men, prostitutes, street urchins and lowlife… Continue Reading “The Potato Factory – Bryce Courtenay”
The Outcast – Sadie Jones
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The Outcast tells the story of a man, recently released from prison, recalling his life as a boy who refused to accept the polite lies of a tightly knit community ❚ “In 1957 19-year-old Lewis Aldridge returns home… Continue Reading “The Outcast – Sadie Jones”
Anne of Green Gables – L M Montgomery
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A coming-of-age novel about a talkative orphan called Anne Shirley who is sent to a farm in Avonlea ❚ “Siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert plan to adopt a young boy to help out on the family farm, Green… Continue Reading “Anne of Green Gables – L M Montgomery”
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