A story of a man who finds himself adrift without knowledge of his past told alongside that of the family desperately searching for him
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Songbirds by Christy Lefteri
This book is many things – a love story, a tale of family and community, a discourse on loss but, most importantly, a depiction of prejudice
Land of the Blue Mist by Susan Mallgrave
The story of Aster Sweetwater, a girl between two cultural worlds – Cherokee and Jackson’s USA – and her search for a place for her people
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
A view of life as a rock star but through a refreshingly different lens, that of Dave Grohl, one that exudes enthusiasm and love for life
Kindergarten at 60 by Dian Seidel
A great book, describing Seidel’s experience teaching English to students in Thailand – in a kindergarten! Cultural, frank and real.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
A magnificent book of war and love and courage and weakness – a tour through the human experience: its emotions, its hesitancies, its losses
The Echo Chamber by John Boyne
Truly a tale for our social media dominated times, this book is full of satire and humour with a strong end message
Deadly Intents by Laraine Stephens
Early twentieth century Melbourne is a city of dark corners but Reggie da Costa is there to shine an investigative light in this lively book
The Man Without Shelter by Indrajit Garai
The story of Arnault leaving prison unexpectedly and encountering a life in Paris with new challenges, pitfalls and encounters
Sweet Caress by William Boyd
William Boyd delivers again – great story, vividly told, with an engaging and strong female narrator enhanced by “lost” photos
Scuffed Granny 