February Second Tuesday Reading Circle

[Melbourne Library Service]

The House in Smyrna
The House in Smyrna by Tatiana Salem Levy
A short yet fragmented book about going backwards to move forward.

Great Australian Eulogies
Great Australian Eulogies by Richard Walsh
Full of sadness, humour and joy there’s even a tribute to someone who is still alive!

The Shelly Beach Writers' Group
The Shelly Brach Writers Group by June Loves
A light sea change read.

The Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had
The well-educated mind by Susan Wise Bauer
You could go through primary, secondary and tertiary education and still not be “classically educated” or just get this book!

Treasure Island
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
A much loved classic for young and old.

Go Set a Watchman
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
Don’t judge someone based on something you only think you understand, even if you know them.

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne
Historical fiction set during WW2. A Parisian orphan moves to Germany to live with his aunt, the house manager of Hitler’s household.

The Other Side of the World
The Other Side of the World by Stephanie Bishop
This is on the Stella Prize longlist! A story of love, race, identity, parenthood and nostalgia.

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
This is more than just “fast food is bad for you”.

Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China
Shenzhen by Guy Delisle
This book completely changed by view of graphic novels.

The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Classics are classics for a reason!

Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
Food rules by Michael Pollan
A simple but wise guide to eating – highly recommended!

The Beach
The Beach by Alex Garland
This is in my top 5 books of all time. Dark suspenseful adventure.