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Month: December 2014

Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire LibrariesLeave a comment

In their desperate fight to confront the past and find Amanda McCready, Kenzie and Gennaro will be forced to question if it's possible to do the wrong thing and still be right or to do the right thing and still be wrong.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Crime, Detective, Family, fiction, L, Mystery, reading groups

Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries1 Comment

'The Left Hand of Darkness' is a groundbreaking work of feminist science fiction, an imaginative masterpiece which poses challenging questions about sexuality, sexism and the organisation of society.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged fiction, L, reading groups, Science fiction

The Silk Maker by Michael Legat

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries1 Comment

In a time when working conditions were renowned for their harsh cruelty, Harcourts' silk mill surpassed them all in its relentless and unforgiving regime - a regime so brutal that it sent men to an early grave and left families destitute.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged Family, fiction, L, reading groups

As I walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries3 Comments

As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning is a beautiful and moving follow-up to Laurie Lee's acclaimed Cider with Rosie

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged biography, L, Non-fiction, reading groups, Spain

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries11 Comments

To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime example of the Southern writing tradition.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged America, Childhood, Classic, Family, fiction, friendship, L, reading groups

The Constant Gardener by John le Carré

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries5 Comments

The Constant Gardener is a magnificent exploration of the new world order by one of the most compelling and elegant storytellers of our time.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged Family, fiction, L, murder, reading groups

Absolute Friends by John le Carré

December 31, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire LibrariesLeave a comment
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Deriving its scale from A PERFECT SPY and its passion from THE CONSTANT GARDENER, Le Carré's new novel presents us with magical writing, characters to delight, and a spellbinding story that enchants even as it challenges.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged fiction, friendship, germany, L, reading groups

The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson

December 29, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries2 Comments

Taut with apprehension, surprising us with moments of tenderness and humour, The Other Side of the Bridge is a compelling, humane and vividly evoked novel with an irresistible emotional undertow.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged Family, fiction, L, reading groups

The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie

December 29, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire LibrariesLeave a comment

A wonderfully funny novel from one of Britain's most famous comedians and star of award-winning US TV medical drama series, House.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged comedy, Crime, fiction, L, reading groups

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

December 29, 2014August 29, 2019 Gilbert - Hampshire Libraries2 Comments

A murder mystery, family saga, love story, and a tale of financial intrigue wrapped into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel.

Posted in Book Reviews, Reading Group ReviewsTagged Crime, Family, fiction, L, murder, Mystery

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