Hi everyone
Thank you to all our book club members who were able to join us for our meeting today. I think we all thoroughly enjoyed catching up with one another and sharing what we have recently read. I thought I recorded the meeting to share with our book club members who could not be present today. Unfortunately, I think we had a technology glitch and our discussion did not record. I’m so sorry about this as it was another good book chat. I did, however, manage to recall the books shared (if I have missed any please let me know and I’ll add your book to the list below). Here is the list for your reference with links to further information or the catalogue record in eLibrary (so that you can find the book in our collection or place a reservation if it is on-loan):
- On the come up by Angie Hart, The cheerleaders by Kara Thomas, A story about cancer (with a happy ending) by India Desjardins; Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery (Tisa, Year 7)
- Dear world: A Syrian girl’s story of war and plea for peace by Bana Alabed; Letters to Sam by Daniel Gottlieb (Ashna, Year 7)
- The rules of magic by Alice Hoffman (Thuy, Year 12)
- The song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (for senior students) (Alaura, Year 12)
- The house of sand and fog by Andre Dubus III (for senior students) (Gretel, Year 11)
- House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (for senior students) (Bethany, Year 12)
- A variety of manga books (Rachel, Year 12)
- Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (Sophia, Year 7)
- The prison healer by Lynette Noni (Lilliana, Year 10)
- QB VII by Leon Uris (Ms McNamara)
- Growing up Aboriginal in Australia; Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (which translates to River of Dreams) by Anita Heiss (for senior students) (Mrs Lacey)
- The rest of us just live here by Patrick Ness (Years 9+) (Mrs Hanratty)
- Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery (one of our childhood favourites) (Mrs Sylaprany & Mrs Hanratty)
Congratulations to the following students who have had their book reviews published in the SpineOut April/May issue (some are book club members too):
- Deeya, Year 8
- Deepana & Siena Mia, Year 10
- Gretel & Florence, Year 11
- Audrey & Jennifer, Year 12
As mentioned during our meeting today, next week is Library and Information Week 2021 with the theme of Adventures through space and time. There will be a mix of activities taking place in the library at lunch times during this week. You are all invited to be involved, take a challenge and have some fun with your friends and maybe win a prize or two.
For book club, we will be sharing a google form soon so that you can vote for a few books that we can read together as a group over the coming terms.
Looking forward to our next meeting in Week 9.
Until then, happy reading!
Mrs Sylaprany & Mrs Hanratty