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Summer reads – the perfect time to unwind, escape from your reality and slow down the pace.
We reached out to some of the ladies in our Sisterhood and asked them for their TOP 5 favourite Summer reads… We hope this brings you inspiration for your Summer holidays. Enjoy!
Such an old book that I’ve read many times. Stunningly written, takes you on an emotional journey.
KRISTINA
A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara - Captivating, devastating and beautifully written.
Honeybee, Craig Silvey - Beautiful and terrifying. The perfect portrayal of people at their best and worst.
Boy Swallows Universe, Trent Dalton - A touching and thrilling book, I grew attached to the characters.
Hello Beautiful, Ann Napolitano - Emotional, moving, represents flawed individuals making up family love.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman - A tragic yet hilarious human story, loved the characters
Shantaram, Gregory Roberts - Such an old book that I’ve read many times. Stunningly written, takes you on an emotional journey.
MEL
The Happiest Man on Earth; by Eddie Jaku - One of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever read. Everyone should read this book at least once….
From Scratch, A memoir of Love, Sicily & Finding Home; by Tembi Locke - This beautiful memoir had me laughing & crying all at the same time.
Seven Days in June; by Tia Williams - Spicy & romantic…could not stop turning the pages…
The Alchemist; by Paulo Coelho - A book that’s 25 years old+, with a simplistic tale of following one’s dream
Lessons in Chemistry; by Bonnie Garmus - I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on the hit list for Summer based on all the great reviews
TRACEY
488 rules for Life by Kitty Flannagan’s - The thankless art of being correct. I like the way Kitty uses a dry clever wit with observations of the every day.
The First Wife by Jill Childs - A page turner with a twist.
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller - This is part of Reese Witherspoon Bookclub. About the myriad loves that make up a life.
Able by Dylan Alcott - An inspiring guy and I have actually seen him present. This is definitely a great read and was summed up best as “proving that for every one thing you can’t do there are 10,000 other things that you can”.
All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner - Truly captivating! A true story of the woman at the heart of the German Resistance to Hitler.
SARAH
Scar tissue by Anthony Keidis - One of my favourite books. A very charismatic, unique individual with enough stories to last many lifetimes. A thrilling read even if you’re not familiar with his music.
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - This is incredible! I believe the book is far more detailed and more brutal than series which I haven’t seen. Truly captivating in every sense of the word.
The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini - A best seller and for good reason. It’s about a family of Afghan refugees who escape war and oppression by living in the US. A must read – it puts life into perspective.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – I love a good thriller / crime novel and for me this was exceptional A very fascinating, intelligent read (part of a series).
Fifteen Seconds of Brave – My most recent read and well worth it. Shared stories of resilient people and their words of advice. Very heart warming.
