Redwood Reads December 2024Like this list

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• The Great Alone

  Hannah, Kristin, 1960-

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  Marianne - A former POW from Vietnam inherits a property in Alaska. It looks like all his dreams come true, so he moves there with his daughter and wife. However, the realities of living in a remote and harsh life soon dawn on how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Good Doctor

  Breaking the Rules, Making a Difference

  O'Sullivan, Lance, 1973-

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  Marianne - A beautiful story about a disadvantaged young Māori boy who against all the odds manages to train to become a doctor in Kaitaia. He brings about radical changes and practices for his patients. Bring in flexible visiting times,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

  a Novel

  Lyons, Annie

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  Karen - An absolute 'gem' of a novel!! Loved the assortment of well-written characters and the gentle humour. Eudora is a delight - her wisdom, honesty and innate dignity are a 'breath of fresh air' to all that encounter this 85 year old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flight of Dreams

  a Novel

  Lawhon, Ariel

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  Karen – Always been fascinated by Airship travel and the Hindenburg was a huge news item as it was one of the first disasters to be filmed. This work of fiction is extremely well researched, the main characters existed but obviously…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Futurological Congress

  (from the Memoirs of Ijon Tichy)

  Lem, Stanisław, 1921-2006

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  Roberto - Satire meets chaotic humour meets sci-fi when a group of futurologists gathers in Costa Rica while riots and kidnappings take place outside, love-inducing chemical weapons are deployed, and is hard to distinguish between reality…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grater Good

  Hearty, Delicious Recipes for Plant-based Living

  Grater, Flip

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  Roberto – If you’ve been to the local deli & café, you know what we’re talking about: impressive and innovative European-inspired plant-based food! Special mention to the chapter on “basics”, and the handy list of “unusual” ingredients.

• Uprooted

  Novik, Naomi, 1973-

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  Katy - An immersive fantasy set in a fictionalised medieval Poland, following the heroine Agnieszka after she’s unexpectedly chosen to serve a grumpy wizard for the next 10 years. Celebrates female friendship and the power of nature with a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Five Go Gluten Free

  Vincent, Bruno, 1980-

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  Katy - Hysterically funny skewering of social-media-influenced “healthy” diets.

• The Bee Sting

  Murray, Paul, 1975-

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  Donella - On my list of books to read for some time, and it did not disappoint. The intriguing Barnes family are from a midlands Irish town and each of them are struggling with various dilemmas, alcohol, bankruptcy etc. and you’re given…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Festive

  Simple Recipes, Crafts and Traditions for the Perfect Christmas

  Stone, Francesca

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  Donella - A wonderfully presented and laid out book that has a little of everything, recipes, crafts, decorations, interior styling.  I will be making the Festive chocolate bark -yum!