The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen
The Refugees, by Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, is a collection of 8 short stories, based on refugees from Vietnam and now living…
General Fiction
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout follows Lucy through 9 weeks of surgery recovery, an estranged mother reappearing & ample contemplation time.
Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
Anything is Possible is the latest novel by Elizabeth Strout, which continues the story of Lucy Barton, and the stories of those who surround…
Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks was inspired by the true story of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, a Wampanoag man who was the first Native American to graduate…
The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain
The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain looks at the relationships between sons & mothers, husbands & wives, men & their lovers, to see the happiness,…
The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollack
The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollack is a tragic, funny and vulgar story of three inept brothers, who go on the run after a…
The Queen’s Corgi by David Michie
The Queen’s Corgi by David Michie is a delightful tale of the private lives of the royals, told from the perspective of the Queen’s new…
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett is the story of the Keatings and the Cousins – two families whose lives become intertwined when their families blend.
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) by J. K. Rowling, J. Thorne & J. Tiffany
Harry Potter & the Cursed Child is the 8th installment of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, set 14 years after the last book & focusing…
Tom Keneally’s “Red Dot List” from the TKC
SMSA Member’s can borrow books from the Tom Keneally "Red Dot List" – books all reviewed by, and with notations from, Tom, himself.
Solomon’s Noose by Steve Harris
Solomon’s Noose: The True Story of Her Majesty’s Hangman of Hobart by Steve Harris is an often challenging novel about convict life in recently colonised…