by https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub en-us 2013-09-11 05:01:20 UTC 2017-05-17 02:32:35 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d2s8n7nv9yizdf.cloudfront.net/assets/thmbs/random-4743207191a9820c13ed91787b61db51.jpg Book Club mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/12907195 Next meeting: Monday 7.30 pm

Currently reading: Tea with the Taliban

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Michelle

]]> 2013-09-11 05:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/12907279 Oryx and Crake mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/12907343 I am enjoying the book, the descriptions she uses had me on the first page, I loved them so much I made Montana read it.

Michelle

I just started the book and I loved the first few chapters - so clear and clever and wry. I love the pictures Michelle posted above - they match well.

Ali

Just finished. I loved this book. Really looking forward to reading the second and third. I found it very compelling and believable. I found myself thinking about it a lot during the day and reflecting on the damge we have done and are doing to this beautiful world. She is a great writer - excellent figurative language - both poetic and beautifyl and othertimes funny, silly that also makes the point. A great book - so glad you suggested it Carolyn. I have been aware of the book for sometime and wasn't sure it would be my thing so was pleasantly surprised. I also read a number of reviews while I was waiting to get a copy and the critical consensus seemed to be that it was too obvious and not well structured - I don't agree with that. See you soon

Ali :)]]> 2013-09-11 05:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/12907343 mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/13570502 Just bought the following book

"the year of the flood". The library has quite a few copies of the third book, if you want to read it.

Michelle

]]> 2013-09-23 09:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/13570502 Maddaddam mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/15051194 pg 236 refers to allergies to red meat due to a tic bite. On the Northern

Beaches of Sydney this was a common occurrence in the area and tics were to blame.

Just a bit of trivia to everyone

]]> 2013-10-21 09:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/15051194 The Butterfly Man mcgovern2 https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/15131238 I really like the idea about Lord Lucan, the setting on Mount Wellington behind Tasmania, the character and it's easy to read (and quick) but I don't LOVE it. It is interesting how much difference a great writer with lots of experience like Margaret Atwood makes.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lord-lucan-sons-fears-over-2275562

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bingham,_7th_Earl_of_Lucan

Ali

I finished the book first thing Friday morning. It ends beautifully. I found the first half a bit obvious and flat but the last third is really special -maginative and very moving with some lyrical magical realism to finish. I am very glad I read it.
Ali

True stories always make for an interesting read, thanks for those posts Ali. The book has kept me interested, makes you question how many stories can come from one murder!! Michelle
]]> 2013-10-22 09:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/15131238 The Gathering mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/17764368 First book I havent managed to read.

After everyone's comment I don't think I will.

Michelle

]]> 2013-12-04 08:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/17764368 Flight Behaviour mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/20843866 Hardly anyone managed to finish this book.

I did and didnt mind it in the end, although it could have cut out

200 pages and get the same message across. Michelle

]]> 2014-02-09 07:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/20843866 Coal Creek mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/20843884 I have started and find this book simple (so far).

Simple as in, not many characters, simple plot,

simple landscape.

Perceptions of an Aussie Bloke....

Feb 2014

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Thx for considering me Michelle. I couldn't get thru to this site on my mobile and very slow on iPad but used a little more patience. Might have difficulty getting the book on KI but worth a go. Glenys (Michelle's mum

]]> 2014-02-09 21:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/20857556 Life after Life mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/23622408 2014-03-17 10:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/23622408 Questions of travel https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/30443711 Author: Michelle de Krester

June 2014

]]> 2014-07-08 03:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/30443711 The Rosie Project  https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/30443777 by Graeme Simsion

July 2014

]]> 2014-07-08 03:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/30443777 Tea with the Taliban mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/31323070 Had to look up the giant Buddhists after reading about them on page 73.

]]> 2014-08-10 07:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/31323070 Flood line mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/31323092 Australian book, not inspiring

]]> 2014-08-10 07:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/31323092 new book? mwick https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/37185552 2014-10-14 06:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mwick/goldcoastbookclub/wish/37185552