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February Book of the Month

ballyroanbookclub — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:01:26 +0000

Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building. She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable, in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be. But beneath this facade lies the real Rene: passionate about culture and the arts, and more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives. Down in her lodge, apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela, Rene lives with only her cat for company. Meanwhile, several floors up, twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered and vacuous future laid out for her, and decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday. But unknown to them both, the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever. By turns moving and hilarious, this unusual novel became the top-selling book in France in 2007.

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Lunchtime Wednesday

ballyroanbookclub — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:29:57 +0000

Now reading ” The suspicions of Mr Whicher”

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for December

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:05:47 +0000

The books for this month are “Memoir” by John McGahern and “In the Company of the Courtesan” by Sarah Dunant.

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Thursday Lunchtime Bookclub Book for November

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:56:20 +0000

The book for November is “Winter in Madrid” by C. J. Sansom.

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for November

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:49:40 +0000

The books for this month are “Mudbound” by Hillary Jordan and “The Boy with the Topknot” by Sathnam Sanghera.

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for October

ballyroanbookclub — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:47:06 +0000

The books for this month are “Alone in Berlin” by Hans Fallada and “The Gingerbread Woman” by Jennifer Johnston.

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for September

ballyroanbookclub — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:01:06 +0000

This month’s books are “A Widow for One Year” by John Irving and “The Painted Veil” by W. Somerset Maugham.

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for August

ballyroanbookclub — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 09:22:32 +0000

The books for August are “All Names have Been Changed” by Claire Kilroy and “The Dante Club” by Matthew Pearl.

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Lunchtime Bookclub Book for July

ballyroanbookclub — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:05:09 +0000

The book for July is “The Monsters of Templeton” by Lauren Groff.

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2nd Tuesdays books for June

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:54:23 +0000

The Books for June are “Unless” By Carol Shields and “The Age of Shiva” by Manil Suri, Click on Images for Reviews

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2nd Tuesdays books for May

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:04:33 +0000

The Books for May are “Olive Kitteridge” By Elizabeth Strout and “The Heaven of Mercury” by Brad Watson, Click on Images for Reviews

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2nd Tuesday thoughts on “Let the Great World Spin”

ballyroanbookclub — Tue, 18 May 2010 13:21:40 +0000

“I enjoyed the book and although not all of it worked for me, ie Lara, telephone hackers, the coyote and subway youth, there were some amazing vignettes and I enjoyed the tidy ending! I think this is an important book. look forward to our discussion of it next month.”

Petrina

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Colum McCann on “Let the Great world Spin”

ballyroanbookclub — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:43:01 +0000

Hi All,
Here is Column McCann dicussing this months Book “Let the Great World Spin”. I thought it would be helpful for your meeting.

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Second Tuesday Books for April

ballyroanbookclub — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:25:49 +0000

The Books for April are “Let the Great World Spin” By Column McCann and “Get Happy The Life of Judy Garland” by Jane Clarke, Click on Images for Reviews

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2nd Tuesday reviews for “Brooklyn”

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:29:15 +0000

Moya:

“Hello all fellow members of Tuesday club who have managed to log on. Have finished Brooklyn and reall yenjoyed it, light easy reading. The descriptive paragraphs on the ship to America were class.
See you all on 13th Happy Easter.”

Jackie:

“Hi there,

Read Brooklyn… very disappointed – very mills and booney.. didn’t like the ending. HIs other books much better. Started Colm McCann – great read.. loving it..”

Petrina:

“hi, have finished Brooklyn and although a page turner, what an insipdid and annoying character of Eilis. Don’t think she will live happily ever after!”

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Colum McCann in conversation with John Kelly

ballyroanbookclub — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:58:11 +0000

Renowed author Colum McCann is being interviewed by RTE presenter John Kelly on the Thursday 22nd of at 11am in the County Library. Admission to the Event is Free, but you need to book with the County Library at 4620073. Places are limited so book fast!

For more information click here

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Interview with Colm Tóibín

ballyroanbookclub — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:07:36 +0000

Hi All,
Here is an interview with Colm Tóibín concerning this months book “Brooklyn”. I thought it would be helpful for your meeting.

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for March

ballyroanbookclub — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:11:20 +0000

The Books for March are “Fall on your Knees” By Ann-Marie MacDonald and “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin, Click on Images for Reviews

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2nd Tuesday Bookclub’s previous reading

ballyroanbookclub — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:42:55 +0000

Click on the image to check out the 2nd Tuesday Bookclub’s previous reading. Thanks to Pauline for tabulating the list.

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2nd Tuesday BookClub Books for February

ballyroanbookclub — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:14:31 +0000

The Books for February are “Disobedience” By Naomi Alderman and “Deviland Miss Prynn” by Paulo Coelho, Click on Images for Reviews

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