Book Club

Tattersalls Book Club – Only 4 days away!

Tuesday 25 July at 17:30 via Zoom Next week we will be discussing "The Body: A Guide for Occupants" by Bill Bryson’s We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is [...]

Tattersalls Book Club – Only 4 days away!2023-07-20T16:37:40+10:00

Blessed with the Presence of John Doyle: A Recap of the Event

John Doyle’s Lunch was attended by our members, and he didn’t fail their expectations, it was funny, emotional and endearing with a sense of melancholy! Only John Doyle would have his alter ego ‘Roy Slaven’ write a memoir, with himself as a secondary character. He took us on a hilarious and personal journey to [...]

Blessed with the Presence of John Doyle: A Recap of the Event2023-06-20T11:34:59+10:00

Pages Explored: Book Club Recap and Insights

Last Book club met in person was to discuss ‘The Disappearance of Josef Mengele’ Thank you to Ian Pendleton for leading the discussion. ‘The Disappearance of Josef Mengele’ is a work of historical fiction, which was agreed to be 75% factual.  While the central character, Josef Mengele, was unsurprisingly found to be a particularly [...]

Pages Explored: Book Club Recap and Insights2023-06-16T10:47:08+10:00

Blessed with the Presence of John Doyle: A Recap of Last Thursday’s Event

John Doyle’s Lunch was attended by our members, and he didn’t fail their expectations, it was funny, emotional and endearing with a sense of melancholy! Only John Doyle would have his alter ego ‘Roy Slaven’ write a memoir, with himself as a secondary character. He took us on a hilarious and personal journey to [...]

Blessed with the Presence of John Doyle: A Recap of Last Thursday’s Event2023-05-18T14:19:09+10:00

Blessed by John Doyle, A memoir?

This month’s book has John Doyle delving into the humble beginnings of his alter ego “Rampaging” Roy Slaven. It is the story of the fictional Roy Slaven as an adolescent in 1967 growing up in Lithgow, NSW. It is often humorous, as would be expected. It is also very moving in parts as we [...]

Blessed by John Doyle, A memoir?2023-05-04T17:03:05+10:00

John Doyle Luncheon – “BOOK”ED OUT

A sell out! Whilst maybe words rampaging Roy Slaven would religiously employ to lambast anyone from FIFA to Greco-Roman wrestling, this is the good kind! For those who were unable to secure tickets in time, we have a waitlist, please contact Camille at [email protected]. As we gear up to welcome the acclaimed comedian, actor and [...]

John Doyle Luncheon – “BOOK”ED OUT2023-04-06T14:06:51+10:00

The common readers of Book club joined the Uncommon Reader

The brilliant playwright, Bennett, invents a scenario where the late Queen Elizabeth takes up reading as almost a full-time occupation. This opens her eyes to the world of fiction and causes great consternation to her staff. It gives Bennett the opportunity of poking fun at politicians and palace staff while praising the benefits of [...]

The common readers of Book club joined the Uncommon Reader2023-03-30T15:48:15+10:00

“Blessed” – Lunch with author John Doyle

Thursday 11th May from 12:00 John Doyle will be speaking at the Club about his book Blessed: The breakout year of rampaging Roy Slaven. Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? An Australian icon, a raconteur, an athlete of unsurpassable - and some may say improbable - sporting feats. Whether it was riding Rooting King to [...]

“Blessed” – Lunch with author John Doyle2023-03-23T15:17:22+10:00

Book Club comes home

By Member Dr Nina Mistilis Our Book Club was resurrected in 2020 during the lockdown and has always operated online via zoom due to the nature of the circumstances during COVID. But it’s finally come home with its first in-person meet held on Tuesday 28 February at the Members’ Bar. Eight Members attended, [...]

Book Club comes home2023-03-02T14:00:52+10:00

Book Club returns to the Club

The historical biography by author Michael Pembroke "Arthur Phillip – Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy " was discussed at the February book club meeting on Tuesday last. While best known as the founding Governor of the colony, the surprising element to all, was the highly diversified and unexpected background of the man. The book [...]

Book Club returns to the Club2023-02-14T10:43:36+10:00

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