June Reading : An Equal Music by Vikram Seth

This is the brooding love story on the themes of music, deafness and nationality, set in London, Vienna and Venice, and is the first novel by Vikram Seth since his 'A Suitable Boy'.

May Reading : The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Forced from their home, the Joad family is lured to California to find work; instead they find disillusionment, exploitation, and hunger.

Group Discussion May

Group discussed The Secret River by Kate Grenville. Everyone enjoyed reading the fiction story that the author had based on her ancestor’s life.

Due to unavailability of The Kite Runner the booklist has been altered.

Month
Title
June (read in May)
Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
July (read in June)
Equal Music by Vikram Seth
August (read in July)
The Kite Runner by

Recommended reading:
What makes Sammy run? By Bud Schulberg
Graham will put copy in Bookclub Communication Box (under counter at Mackay City Library for bookclub members to read.

Launch of Bookloft WebPages:
Change of meeting date the 7th June to the 14th June, venue and time for the launch of the BookLoft WebPages on file://www.mackaylibraries.com.au/ .

Date of next meeting:
June 14 2007
Venue: Mackay City Library
Time:6.00pm