Our Christmas Reads

Our next meeting will be a week later than usual on Thursday 8th January 2015. 

We’ve got a choice of two books for you to enjoy over the holidays – ‘Gone Girl’ by Gillian Flynn and ‘The Minuaturist’ by Jessie Burton.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Image from New York Times

Gone Girl has been flying off the library shelves since it was published, and has been attracting even more attention since the film release starring Ben Affleck.

 It’s a mystery set in the American Midwest, with the twist being the unreliable narration that leaves the reader unsure what to believe. It also deals with deeper issues such as the way money troubles can impact on a marriage, dishonesty and the media.

“We weren’t ourselves when we fell in love, and when we became ourselves – surprise! – we were poison. We complete each other in the nastiest, ugliest possible way.” Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton

Image from Jessie Burton

‘The Minuaturist’ is an historical novel set in 17th century Amsterdam, and is also about a marriage, but with a twist. 

The twist in this book is the dolls house presented to the newly wed bride as a wedding present. The tiny occupants of the house appear to mirror their counterparts in mysterious ways, revealing hidden dangers.

This beautiful book jacket is from the US cover of 'The Miniaturist' drawn by  Catrin Welz-Stein.