The Book Thief by Markus Zusak


2008
01.26

“Ok, to broaden my reading material a book group has been formed by me and a bunch of friends (some I don’t think read much!)
The three rules are simple… 1/ It should be written within the last three years. 2/ No-one in the group can have read the chosen book before. 3/ You don’t have to finish the book.
Well the book…chosen by me and a cross over which was a bit of a worry. However it reads fine.
Death is the narrator, the story follows Leisel a foster girl in Munich 1943.
A touching and at times funny novel. Good start to our book club.

Score 7/10

Date read January 2008

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Shadow Forest by Matt Haig


2008
01.15

“Winner of the Nestle 10-12 year olds prize.
This author also does adult fiction too.
Good read and in places hard hitting, death, murder and then back to easy for 11 year olds.
Orphan siblings have to stay with distant Aunt in Norway. You guessed it she lives on the edge of The Shadow Forest, where the evil ruler is stealing everyone’s shadows. I liked it.

Score 6/10

Date read January 2008

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The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon


2008
01.03

“This came with high critical acclaim, typical of the critics to rave about a book which is a nightmare to read.
Lots of Yiddish words and a plodding plot.

Score 4/10

Date read January 2008

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