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Good Reading : September 2009
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he h Unlikely oyage of Ja A jo journey from N he Dic Jack de Crow J Mackinnon literary philosopher’s North Wales in the UK to the Black Sea, in a small dinghy. In the foreword, David du Croz describes A J Mackinnon as a philosopher, a poet, an artist and a dramatist with a free spirit. This told me the book would be a good read. I wasn’t disappointed. es Diane Challenor, Neutral Bay NSW The Other Hand Chris Cleave I can’t say too much about it without giving the story away, but it is a remarkable book and I cannot believe that I haven’t heard more about it. It is a quick read that will stay with you for a long time. Amanda McInerney, Balhannah SA The Bronze Horseman Paullina Simons I just could not put this one down, it was such a beautifully done story, I could feel the characters’ emotions and it has inspired me to learn more about Russian history. Kerry Marks, Bellevue WA Dawn Rose of Erskineville, NSW recommends The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doige. Ca h Water Horse Dick King-Smith M as Sh y 10-year-old has just passed The Water Horse on to me to read, and now ur whole household as enjoyed it. The uthor will always be associated with Babe, the movie was based on his book,The Sheep-Pig), but there are lots of other delightful children’s books he has written waiting to be discovered. Ernestine Kirsch, Mackay Qld Everyman’s Rules for Scientific L Living Carrie Tiffany A had enough of hearing about the Global Financial Crisis, here is a book to provide us all with a good laugh. Dave Webb, Seddon Vic A More suggestions from readers! M N e R Julia Jones of Camp Hill, Qld recommends The Good Women of China: Hidden vo co ju oices by Xinran. ‘One of the most moving collection of stories I have ever read. I still cry just thinking about it!’ Meg Gadsbey of Darlinghurst, NSW recently read (and ecommends) The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry. t was a em of an teresting ad! The ding is so good that I’m going to re-read it to check out what I missed the first time around.’ Keep in touch with great book news by visiting www.randomhouse.com.au SEPTEMBER 2009 ı goodreading 21 Dawkins takes the fight to the creationists and shows the evidence for evolution gutsy Australian woman’s life d during the Great Depression in ru ural Australia. Positive and life affir Max Barry t a time when we have all rming. Wendy Cater, Success WA The Company From the author of The God Delusion
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