ARA City Radio Book Club Episode 1

For this podcast, I've chosen the best titles that we've read together in the last year as a bookclub. I've done a brief summary of each one and given some suggestions that you can revisit this summer in case you missed any. We're really grateful to our sponsors from Chapter One and Sunflower Montessori Creche, we look forward to seeing you at the next meeting! Join ARA City Bookworms on Facebook to stay up to date!

In this Episode, we summarise our May Bookclub meeting where we discussed The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley and The Ride: The Jeffrey Curley Murder and It's Aftermath by Brian MacQuarrie. Two very different books but both captured readers attentions especially the true story of the Jeffrey Curley case.

ARA City Bookclub is a podcast presented by Marina Lai that reflects the interests of many of our listeners as well as those who attend our monthly bookclub meetings. To join the meetings and sign up for the newsletter, please e-mail marinalai.lux@gmail.com In this episode we talk about, author James Leader joins us to discuss his novel The Venus Zone. It is the author's third novel and has won the Luxembourg Literary Prize 2016.

In this episode, I'm joined by our very own bookclub member Shehzar Doja who is a fantastic poet. He talks to us about his new poetry collection which has received raving reviews and we also talk about the two books which our bookclub loved in the last meeting. The Vegetarian by Han Kang Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak Don't forget to get your copy of Shehzar's poetry collection called Drift, at Chapter One or Book Loft now!!!

We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support during the year, whether you volunteered to present a book, showed up to support fellow members or simply read the book of the month, you’ve all helped to get this book club off the ground. In 2017, we hope to bring you more author appearances, more book club benefits and more books recommendations! We’d love your suggestions and feedback, as well as more volunteers for book presentations, so get in touch: marinalai.lux@gmail.com

In this month's ARA City Bookclub, I discuss two books which could inspire you and challenge you to look at life differently! Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Buried Giant' is a beautiful fable about memory and loss. Ishiguro is a well known British writer who wrote Never Let Me Go. Mitch Albom's 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven' is a short and poignant book which really makes you think. The main protagonist Eddie dies at age 83 and he thinks his life has had no meaning, until he meets five people in heaven...

Welcome to ARA City Bookclub. We meet once a month to discuss latest book recommendations and reviews. Join 'ARA City Bookworms' on FB to find out about the next bookclub meeting. For this month's bookclub, I've chosen All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tylor. They're very different books as usual, I wanted to make sure there was something for everyone!

In this episode, I have carefully selected 3 very different books to recommend to you for the Summer. Modern classic: The Kite Runner by Khaled Husseini Non-fiction: The Opposite of Loneliness, collection of short stories and essays by Marina Keegan Funny easy-read: Almost English by Charlotte Mendelson Hope you enjoy it!

My Brilliant Friend The story begins in the 1950s, in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else.A modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, My Brilliant Friend is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante’s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship. Karoo Boy After a freak accident, Douglas's twin brother is dead, and his family's fragmentation begins. Against the backdrop of the bitter conflict of 1970s South Africa, Douglas develops a clearer insight into himself and his place in the world, a world where dreams and reality meet in a surprising twist. Blazing with color and light, Karoo Boy offers a sensuous and lyrical evocation of South Africa that leaves a lasting impression and ultimately ends on a note of hope.

In this episode of ARA City Radio Bookclub, we discuss Americanah and Me Before You. Two very different books with different messages. Americanah is one of my favourite books, I hope you will like it too!

Tune in to this episode of ARA City Radio's bookclub to discover some of the most popular holiday reads. This short and concise podcast will tell you all you need to know and there won't be any spoilers so it's perfect if you are looking for book recommendations!