Book of the Month - Night Circus - November 2012

The Book
This is a fantastical tale about two rival magicians set in nineteenth century London. Will we be spellbound and enchanted, mildly curious or left crying into our popcorn?

The Author
Erin Morgernstern is from Boston, Massachusetts in the United States. She is an author and artist. Before gaining recognition and starting a bidding war with her novel, she was juggling a number of odd jobs and was rejected by 30 literary agents.

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Find out more about Erin on her website: http://erinmorgenstern.com/

Book of the Month - When God Was a Rabbit - October 2012

The Book

Continuing on with our trend of reading debut novels, "When God Was a Rabbit" is an intriguing tale about family, friendship and relationships. On the surface the story is full of humour in places, but it is equally routed in tragedy and centred around a number of historical events such as John Lennon's murder and 9/11. The book has won several awards including the Galaxy New Writer of the Year Award in 2011.

The Author
Sarah Winman was originally an actress before turning to writing. She studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and has acted in the theatre, film and television including in shows such as 'Holby City', 'The Bill', 'Foyle's War' and 'Bad Girls'.

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Sarah doesn't have her own website but you can visit her Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/SarahWinman. You can also watch her talk about her novel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ89gnD30o