The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Tag: Must Read Books
To Rise Again At A Decent Hour – Joshua Harris
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A New York dentist has his identity stolen via social media ✎ Paul O’Rourke is a New York dentist with a troubled mind. Stemming from the suicide of his father, he constantly questions himself, his actions, the state of the world,… Continue Reading “To Rise Again At A Decent Hour – Joshua Harris”
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – Karen Joy Fowler
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Rosemary Cooke reveals the awful truth about her sister who was sent away aged five ✎ This book opens when the main character is a College student, revealing her strained relationships with her mother, father and brother. A return to the… Continue Reading “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves – Karen Joy Fowler”
J – Howard Jacobson
READ FOR BOOKERTHON A love story set in a dystopian future Decades in the future Kevern lives in a cottage on sea cliffs near Port Reuben and makes art with wood. He meets Ailinn and falls in love. The two begin a passionate romance, and… Continue Reading “J – Howard Jacobson”
The Lives Of Others – Neel Mukherjee
READ FOR BOOKERTHON Set in 1966 Calcutta, the Ghosh family represents the nation as it battles an imploding business and family battles ✎ The Lives of Others is a big book in every sense of the word. It has many pages, many characters and… Continue Reading “The Lives Of Others – Neel Mukherjee”
The Shadow Of The Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Jo In 1940s Barcelona a boy named Daniel lives with his father who owns a bookshop. One day, the father takes his son to the Cemetery of Forgotten books – a secret labyrinthine library that houses rare and banned books.… Continue Reading “The Shadow Of The Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon”
The Turn Of The Screw – Henry James
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Rachel The Turn Of The Screw is a gothic ghost story from 1898 set in an old English house on a sprawling estate. The novella is a first person account of a governess who, caring for two children at a… Continue Reading “The Turn Of The Screw – Henry James”
Holy Days – Joy Cowley
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A motherless boy seeks solace in an old convent and the three nuns who reside there. ✎ “Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best known authors, her children’s books widely published for use in our primary schools. But… Continue Reading “Holy Days – Joy Cowley”
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