
Saturday, May 28, 2016
The Girl in the Red Coat

Thursday, May 26, 2016
Private Sydney

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
The Narrow Bed

Wednesday, May 18, 2016
The Memory of Lost Senses

Sunday, May 15, 2016
At the Edge of the Orchard

Friday, May 13, 2016
May Book Club
We had a lovely time at Book Club on Monday evening. Our host lives very close to the Story Bridge which was lit up in red that night (don't know why). Two of our ladies are travelling overseas so unable to attend. One of our ladies is a grandmother again with the recent birth of her second much anticipated granddaughter. Our host bought some great new books before she travelled to Borneo last month. It seems we are all travelling somewhere this year. Our host provided a delicious supper which we all enjoyed. The year is speeding by, nearly half over. So many books, not enough time.
Penguin Bloom
I very much enjoyed Penguin Bloom by Cameron Bloom & Bradley Trevor Greive which is a poignant true story of the Bloom family torn apart when mother, Sam, sustains a spinal cord injury after a fall from a balcony in Thailand. She is treated in Thailand and then returns to Australia for more treatment and rehabilitation. When she returns home, one of her sons finds an injured magpie chick and brings her home to treat her. She is named "Penguin" and she becomes part of the family. She brings joy to the household and has a close connection with Sam. This is a beautiful picture book with the photographs by photographer, father, and co-author Cameron who tells the story of his love for Sam and his family. Sam also tells her story which is one of courage and hope. She finds a sport in which she can participate and by doing so, reclaims a little of her past as someone who enjoyed being fit and active. Penguin is an amazing bird and the photos of her interacting with the family are just gorgeous. 41/2/5
Shantaram

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