THE DONSTALK BOOK CLUB

[TheDonbytheDee]

4 minutes ago, CurlsLikeTattie said:

Dave Berry wrote one (with a ghost writer). I gave up on it

Who is Dave Berry??

Maybe a joke here, but well above my head.

[CurlsLikeTattie]

1 hour ago, TheDonbytheDee said:

Who is Dave Berry??

Maybe a joke here, but well above my head.

Radio bloke. Does breakfast show on Absolute. Bit annoying but I don't mind the breakfast show

[TheDonbytheDee]

On 18/05/2026 at 20:56, Don Julio said:

Will be interested in what you make of the Barnes

I'm not quite sure what to make of it.

An interesting book, mainly about death and loss and written in the usual Barnes style, but it seems more a reflection of his own life.

I enjoyed reading it, but was never quite sure what kind of book I was reading.

A book only an established writer, would get away with.

 

[BigAl]

I am a member of a site that grants ARC's (advanced reader copy) in return for honest and unbiased reviews hence a lot of books I actually read are not yet published.

One of the books I've just read and posted an online review is called "The Butcher Of Aberdeen" by Roje Augustin. The Aberdeen in question is not our one but Aberdeen, Australia.

It tells the story of Katherine Knight and is a true story of Sex, Madness & Murder and gives the background to her life and the horrific crime she committed and is still incarcerated for and will remain so for the rest of her life. It is without doubt, the most brutally descriptive book I have ever read.

It is however, extremely thought provoking in that it is beyond belief that the Australian authorities allowed her to walk free for so long and ultimately her committing the brutal murder and skinning of her partner.

As long as you're not squeamish, this one is worth a read when it is published in the summer.

[TheDonbytheDee]

Antimacassar City - Guy McCrone

First of the Wax Fruit Trilogy, as mentioned previously by Blin Lemon.

Didn't think I would like it after the first few pages, but then reached the point where I couldn't put it down.

Book two has now been requested from the Library. 

If anyone was wondering, Antimacassar is the small piece of cloth that people put over the tops and arms of chairs. At least that's what Google told me.