Here are a few recent favourites from Havelock Library book clubs:
The Last Four Days of Paddy Buckley by Jeremy Massey
A dark and unexpected novel about a Dublin undertaker who finds himself on the wrong side of the Irish mob. Paddy Buckley is a grieving widower who has worked for years for Gallagher's, a long-established--some say the best--funeral home in Dublin. One night driving home after an unexpected encounter with a client, Paddy hits a pedestrian crossing the street. He pulls over and gets out of his car, intending to do the right thing. As he bends over to help the man, he recognizes him. (Wendy)
The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon
Christmas Livingstone has ten rules for happiness, the most important of which is 'absolutely no romantic relationships'...In The Chocolate Apothecary, her enchanting artisan store in Tasmania, she tempers chocolate and creates handmade delicacies. And then one day a stranger arrives at her front door - a dishevelled botanist seeking her help. “Mouth watering” (Mary)
The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon
Departures - directed by Yojiro Takita (subtitled DVD)
Soon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) learns that his orchestra is disbanding. Daigo and his wife move back to his hometown in northern Japan, where he answers an ad for what he thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality, a mortuary. As he learns and carries out the rituals used in preparing the dead for their final rest, Daigo finds his true calling in life. (Mike)
Catalogue link: Departures
Maggie Smith: The Biography by Michael Coveny
No one does glamour, severity, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's best-loved actors. This new biography shines the stage-lights on the life and work of a truly remarkable performer, one whose career spans six decades. (Marion)
Catalogue link: Maggie Smith
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