Shane and True Grit - June CC Book Club Selection

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Watch out for spoilers. Best to look at it when finished.

The Luminaries - February CC Book Club Selection

<p>Our February CC Book Club selection is The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. This novel, set in 19th century New Zealand, is the story of a man who sets out to make a fortune in the gold rush and becomes caught up in a complex mystery. </p> <p> [quote] "Irresistible, masterful, compelling...The Luminaries has a gripping plot that is cleverly unravelled to its satisfying conclusion, a narrative that from the first page asserts that it is firmly in control of where it is taking us...[Catton is] a mistress of plot and pacing." *-The Telegraph<a href="5-star%20review">/i</a></p> <p>"Every sentence of this intriguing tale set on the wild west coast of southern New Zealand during the time of its goldrush is expertly written, every cliffhanger chapter-ending making us beg for the next to begin." -The Guardian [/quote] </p> <p>The Luminaries is the winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize. Per Wikipedia, "It is the longest book (at 832 pages), and she the youngest author (at age 28)…