Cwmbran Library Reading Groups voted for their top titles of 2015 at their joint Christmas party last week.
The clear winner was “The Miniaturist” by Jessie Burton, second place went to “Elizabeth is Missing” by Emma Healey and third was Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451”.
The groups also voted for their least liked reads of 2015, which were “To Rise Again at a Decent Hour” by Joshua Ferris and “The Blazing World” by Siri Hustvedt.
Pontypool Library Reading Group chose Burial Rites by Hannah Kent as their Book of the Year.
Based on true events in Iceland, this is an atmospheric and haunting book about a condemned murderess Agnes, sent to live out her last days with a family who have no choice but to take her in!
This is Kent’s first novel, and the reading group members are already looking forward to her next book.
In tandem with the Cwmbran Library groups “The Miniaturist” and “Elizabeth is Missing” were also favourites with the Pontypool group and their least enjoyed book was “The Blazing World”.
Earlier in the year there was a Reading Group trip to the Hay Festival to hear Jessie Burton, author of “The Miniaturist” talk about her novel. She had obviously thoroughly researched her material and the group were enthused by their visit.
There are lots of new titles for the reading groups to look forward to in 2016, including Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Buried Giant” and Kate Hamer’s debut novel, “The Girl in the Red Coat”. Here's a brief taste of what's to come.
"The Buried Giant" begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years. Sometimes savage, often intensely moving, Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel in a decade is about lost memories, love, revenge and war.
In "The Girl in the Red Coat" Carmel Wakeford becomes separated from her mother at a local children's festival, and is found by a man who claims to be her estranged grandfather. He tells her that her mother has had an accident and that she is to live with him for now. As days become weeks, 8-year-old Carmel realises that this man believes she has a special gift.
The groups also voted for their least liked reads of 2015, which were “To Rise Again at a Decent Hour” by Joshua Ferris and “The Blazing World” by Siri Hustvedt.
Pontypool Library Reading Group chose Burial Rites by Hannah Kent as their Book of the Year.
Based on true events in Iceland, this is an atmospheric and haunting book about a condemned murderess Agnes, sent to live out her last days with a family who have no choice but to take her in!
This is Kent’s first novel, and the reading group members are already looking forward to her next book.
In tandem with the Cwmbran Library groups “The Miniaturist” and “Elizabeth is Missing” were also favourites with the Pontypool group and their least enjoyed book was “The Blazing World”.
Earlier in the year there was a Reading Group trip to the Hay Festival to hear Jessie Burton, author of “The Miniaturist” talk about her novel. She had obviously thoroughly researched her material and the group were enthused by their visit.
There are lots of new titles for the reading groups to look forward to in 2016, including Kazuo Ishiguro’s “Buried Giant” and Kate Hamer’s debut novel, “The Girl in the Red Coat”. Here's a brief taste of what's to come.
In "The Girl in the Red Coat" Carmel Wakeford becomes separated from her mother at a local children's festival, and is found by a man who claims to be her estranged grandfather. He tells her that her mother has had an accident and that she is to live with him for now. As days become weeks, 8-year-old Carmel realises that this man believes she has a special gift.
While her mother desperately tries to find her, Carmel embarks on an extraordinary journey, one that will make her question who she is - and who she might become.
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