The Catcher in the Rye
I got interested to read Catcher in the Rye after watching Coming Through the Rye and learning about the elusive J.D. Salinger. Also, worth a look was My Salinger Year.
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The Potato Factory, by Bryce Courtney
What looks liked to be an historical novel turned to quite fictitious in places, but where?, asks the reader.
A Passage to India
A classic novel which explores a societal problem still present today.
The Great Divorce
A book for those into fantasy and the philosophy of good and evil.
John Farnham, The Voice Inside
An enjoyable read of the well-known Australian talent, John Farnham. The book covers his early young life in London and his family’s desperate need to make a fresh start, as a “ten-pound POM”.
Katherine Parr, The Sixth Wife
A lively book about Katherine Parr, the unappreciated sixth wife of Henry the Eighth.
Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks
An engaging story of the struggles dealing with a deadly disease and discrimination in medieval Britain.
Unvaxxed, by Dyani Lewis
Trust, truth and the rise of vaccine outrage.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
A moist chocolate fudge cake sponge, topped & filled with THE BEST chocolate frosting you will ever make!
AWW Icons-The Women of Hollywood
When the Golden Age of Hollywood was in its heyday, The Australian Women’s Weekly was there too, reporting in real time on the faces, places and events of this glorious era.