May 2014 - Book Choices

Our next book and meeting date is on Thursday 15th May 2014 when we will be discussing The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon. We will meet at 8.00pm in The Hundred of Ashendon - if you dash straight from work/other activities remember there will be no nibbles!

Here are our choices for next book:

The Lake District Murder - John Bude

A classic mystery novel from the 1930’s, set amidst the stunning scenery of a small village in the Lake District. When a body is discovered at an isolated garage, Inspector Meredith is drawn into a complex investigation where every clue leads to another puzzle.

Was this suicide or something more sinister? Why was the dead man trying to leave the country? And how is this connected to the shady business dealings of the garage?

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls - David Sedaris

The latest book from the acclaimed American writer David Sedaris, full of funny autobiographical essays that will take you on a bizarre and stimulating world journey. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, the squat style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of curious traveller’s experiences.

Sue Lewin says - "I’ve listened to this guy lots of times on the radio and he is hilarious!"

The Letter Bearer - Robert Allison

A remarkable debut novel, this looks at an aspect of the Second World War which has often been neglected. In North Africa, in 1942, a man wakes up in the desert with no memory of who he is. The only clues to his identity are the letters in the bag he was carrying before he fell off his motorbike.

The rider is soon discovered by a ragged band of men who put him on a stretcher and carry him away in a truck. Living in their makeshift camp he realises that the men are deserters from the British Army…but can any of new companions be trusted?  

Date for your diary: 

Parish Annual Meeting - Monday 19^th May 2014, 8pm - Book Group has been asked to be represented, can anyone volunteer to write a short summary of our year and present it please.