February Book of the Month
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.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for December
The books for this month are “Memoir” by John McGahern and “In the Company of the Courtesan” by Sarah Dunant.
Thursday Lunchtime Bookclub Book for November
The book for November is “Winter in Madrid” by C. J. Sansom.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for November
The books for this month are “Mudbound” by Hillary Jordan and “The Boy with the Topknot” by Sathnam Sanghera.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for October
The books for this month are “Alone in Berlin” by Hans Fallada and “The Gingerbread Woman” by Jennifer Johnston.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for September
This month’s books are “A Widow for One Year” by John Irving and “The Painted Veil” by W. Somerset Maugham.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for August
The books for August are “All Names have Been Changed” by Claire Kilroy and “The Dante Club” by Matthew Pearl.
Lunchtime Bookclub Book for July
The book for July is “The Monsters of Templeton” by Lauren Groff.
2nd Tuesdays books for June
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
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”
“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
Colum McCann on “Let the Great world Spin”
Hi All,
Here is Column McCann dicussing this months Book “Let the Great World Spin”. I thought it would be helpful for your meeting.
Second Tuesday Books for April
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”
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!”
Colum McCann in conversation with John Kelly
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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
Interview with Colm Tóibín
Hi All,
Here is an interview with Colm Tóibín concerning this months book “Brooklyn”. I thought it would be helpful for your meeting.
2nd Tuesday Bookclub Books for March
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
Click on the image to check out the 2nd Tuesday Bookclub’s previous reading. Thanks to Pauline for tabulating the list.
2nd Tuesday BookClub Books for February
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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