Between a Wolf and a Dog by Georgia Blain
Between a Wolf and a Dog by Georgia Blain is a book about families & the complicated relationships they inter, cleverly entwining the family’s past…
Book Reviews
What are we reading now? July 2016
Read on to discover what our Staff, Board and Volunteers are currently reading from the SMSA Library.
The Hawkenlye Mysteries by Alys Clare
The Hawkenlye Mysteries by Alys Claren is a series of 16 fantasy novels set in the era of Kind Richard the Lionheart.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, by George R.R.Martin, comprises the first of 3 novels on the adventures of Ser Dunk & his squire…
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood, is a satirical novel set in a dystopian future where approved applicants are awarded freedom in exchange…
There Should Be More Dancing by Rosalie Ham
‘There Should Be More Dancing’ is the third novel by award-winner Rosalie Ham, the same author of 2015’s smash hit film, The Dressmaker.
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
The Invisible Library is a science fiction novel by Genevieve Cogman, about ageless, time travelling Librarians, scouring the world for rare books.
The Cloning of Joanna May by Fay Weldon
The Cloning of Joanna May by Fay Weldon, is both funny and disturbing, using humour to examine the very real ethical issues around cloning and…
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, is a story of love, obsession and courage, with wild animals to boot! Told from the perspective of Jacob…
The Country Girls Trilogy by Edna O’Brien
The Country Girls Trilogy by Edna O’Brien is the story of 2 girls, searching for city thrills in Dublin & finding out the grass is…
The Crowner John Series by Bernard Knight
Review of the excellent medieval crime fiction series, the Crowner John Series by Bernard Knight. Found in the SMSA Library.
Havana Gold By Leonardo Padura
Havana Gold By Leonardo Padura is a scorching tale of murder, mystery, corruption and a chance encounter with a beautiful jazz musician.