The land before avocado

 

March 2021 

The month we read a mix as we couldn't decide, and we had an extra week due to Easter. 

The land before avocado / Richard Glover

The first was Richard Glover's book about life in Australia between 1965 and 1975, the big question being was life better back then? His conclusion - there were only a few things that were better; the ones I agree with are the music and Countdown.  

Deb loved the reminiscence of the book. She was away up at Bowen and played the audio book to Steve's mum who enjoyed it thoroughly. It brought back memories for me too - Chariots of the gods, I'd completely forgotten about that. Aliens coming to Earth was a hot topic, Glenda even having written to the Prime Minister about them. 

Megan    3

Deb        8

Anna      7

Glenda   7

The second option was anything by Agatha Chrsitie. Kristy's jaw hit the floor when a few in the group (Deb, Megan and Glenda) admitted they'd never read one, it was then decided that would also be our March read. Margaret joined the group today and it turns out she hasn't read Agatha Christie either.   

Rather the read a complete novel Megan preferred to find out more about the woman and in particular her disappearance for eleven days in 1926. A marriage breakdown was attributed, which at the time was scandalous news. 

Phil had read many of her books already, commenting they're usually about the aristocracy and that there are better mystery authors. Glenda is reading 'The murder of Roger Ackroyd' written in 1926 and finds it humorous. Deb couldn't understand the attraction of murder mystery, mainly the murder part. As for me I enjoy whodunnits, the characters are always an odd bunch which is probably my favourite bit. I read 'And then there were none' and watched the recent mini series. I wanted to discuss with someone who's read it, the order in which everyone is bumped off. 

Megan 7

Anna    8

Glenda 8 

Phil       6