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Hub Library Reading Group

Books We Have Reviewed

The Bay of Angels by Anita Brookner

  Although this book was beautifully written, it moved at a very slow pace and nothing much happened. We had mixed views about this, as some people liked it and some didn't. Why not try it yourself and let us know what you think!

Notes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson

  This is a very easy to read book, but only half of the group enjoyed it while the other half were not so sure. It is a book which you can easily pick up and put down due to the small chapters on different subjects but not a continuous story that you can really get into. It makes a nice change to read a book like this sometimes

True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey

  We all agreed that this book told an interesting story, but some of us struggled to get into it.

Those of us who persevered really enjoyed it, even though it was very different from our usual type of book

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

  We all enjoyed this book, which despite its difficult theme - the murder of a teenage girl - is not at all morbid. It's a cleverly written and captivating account of how the girl, Susie, watches how each member of her family copes with her death and with moving on with their own life, from her vantage point in heaven. Highly recommended!