Monthly Themes

December 2020 A book published this year 2020
November 2020 A book you've already read at least once
October 2020 A book that intimidates you

September 2020 A book you own but have never read
August 2020 A book you previously abandoned
July 2020 A book that was banned at some point

June 2020 A book published before you were born
May 2020 A book chosen for you by your spouse, partner, sibling, child or BFF
April 2020 A book you should have read in school

March 2020 A book recommended by your local librarian or bookseller
February 2020 A book you've been meaning to read
January 2020 A book you can finish in a day

2020 will focus on a reading challenge 
(thanks for the info Robyn).
Source: Reading Challenge

December 2019 - GROUP READ - tba
November 2019 - Thanksgiving Day.  Read a Thanksgiving Day inspired novel.
October 2019 - United Nations Day. Read a book that mentions The United Nations.

September 2019 - GROUP READ - Wild Cat Falling by Mudrooroo
August 2019 - Read a book with 'Road' in the Title
July 2019 - Books with an Occupation in the Title

June 2019 - GROUP READ - The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton
May 2019 - Novels with an Occular Reference in the Title
April 2019 - International Guitar Month & Jazz Appreciation Month.  Read a biography/autobiography of a musician. NOTE: Due to Anzac Day falling on our club night a re-scheduled Meeting date is to be discussed.

March 2019 - GROUP READ - Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan
February 2019 - (Chinese New Year, The Year of the Pig) Read A Book Narrated from an Animal's Perspective
January 2019 - Discussion of our general reading over the Christmas break

December 2018 - GROUP READ - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
November 2018 - Any Novel by a Jewish author or about the Jewish People
October 2018 - A Novel with 'Book' or 'Letters' in the title

September 2018 - GROUP READ - The Shell Seekers - Rosamunde Pilcher
August 2018 - Any Novel with a Negative Sounding Title
July 2018 - A Novel with Birds or Name of a Bird in the Title

June 2018 - First Person - Richard Flanagan
July 2018 - A Novel with a Weather Reference in the Title
April 2018 - A Novel with Parks or Gardens in the Title (World Garden Month)

March 2018 - GROUP READ - The Year of the Hare by Arto Paasilinna
February 2018 - A Book with the Title containing 'Boy' or 'Girl'
January 2018 - A Novel based on Slavery (Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness month)

December 2017 - GROUP READ - Augustown by Kei Miller
November 2017 - A Novel by a Writer who has been Imprisoned (Nov 15 is UN Day of imprisoned writers)
October 2017 - A Novel with 'Fall(ing), Vertigo or Balance in the Title

September 2017 - GROUP READ - Passing by Nella Larsen
August 2017 - A novel with 'Life or 'Death' in the title
July 2017 - A Novel by Margaret Atwood (July 1 is Canada Day)

June 2017 - GROUP READ - Their Brilliant Careers by Ryan O'Neill
May 2017 - A Novel about Mothers or Motherhood (May 14 is Mother's Day)
April 2017 - A novel with earth, wind, fire or water in the title

March 2017 - GROUP READ - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time By Mark Haddon
February 2017 - A novel with a point of the compass in the title
January 2017 - A Mills & Boon read of your choice

December 2016 - GROUP READ - The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett
November 2016 - A Novel or Short Story about a Robot
October 2016 - Anything by P G Wodehouse

September 2016 - GROUP READ - Brighton Rock - Graham Greene
August 2016 - A James Bond Novel of your choice
July 2016 - A book (fact or fiction) by an Indigenous Australian author of your choice

June 2016 - GROUP READ - Nothing to Envy - Barbara Demick
May 2016: A novel by Terry Pratchett of your choice
April 2016: A novel with a name of a Country in the Title

March 2016 - GROUP READ - Room by Emma Donoghue
February 2016 - A novel containing a gem/precious stone/pearl in the Title of your choice
January 2016 - A novel containing a Colour in the Title of your choice

December 2015 - GROUP READ - Sapphire Skies by Belinda Alexander
November 2015 - A novel that has been Banned of your choice
October 2015 - Anything by Thomas Keneally

September 2015 - GROUP READ - The Agony & The Ecstasy by Irving Stone
August 2015 - Anything by Walt Whitman
July 2015 - A Novel containing a Body Part in the Title of your choice

June 2015 - GROUP READ - Elizabeth Costello by J M Coetzee
May 2015 - 'Edgar' Award Winning novel of your choice
April 2015 - A Crime Novel (fact or fiction) of your choice

March 2015 - GROUP READ - Blind Faith by Ben Elton
February 2015 - Debut Novel by any author of your choice
January 2015 - Casual theme - A Ruth Rendell novel of your choice

December 2014 - Xmas Break Up, no official read/meeting this month
November 2014 - A Naturalist Book
October 2014 - A Spy Novel of your Choice

September 2014 - GROUP READ - My Brother Jack by George Johnston
August 2014 - Any Novel by Nevil Shute
                       (As an indication of the timeless appeal of Shute's work, Vintage Books
                         reprinted all 23 of his novels in 2009)
July 2014 - Great Cities in Fiction

June 2014 - GROUP READ - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
May 2014 - A collection of short stories by a single author
April 2014 - A Novel with a Number in the title

March 2014 - Born Under a Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield
February 2014 - A novel with an animal as the central character
January 2014 - A Ghost Story of your choice (novel or short story)

December 2013 - January 2014 - GROUP READ - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
November 2013 - Science Fiction novel of your choice
October 2013 - Selection of Poetry of your choice

September 2013 - The Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
August 2013 - A Philip Roth Novel of your choice
                       (Roth is one of the most awarded US writers of his generation)
July 2013 - A Humorous Novel of your choice

June 2013 - GROUP READ - Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
May 2013 - A Disaster Novel
April 2013 - A Western (as in 'Cowboys & Indians') Novel of your choice

March 2013 - GROUP READ - Little Bee (sometimes titled The Other Hand) by Chris Cleave
February 2013 - A Romance Novel of your choice
January 2013 - Open theme, any book of your choice

December 2012 - Novel with a Bird in the Title
November 2012 - Novel Set During WW1
October 2012 - GROUP READ - The Dig Tree by Sarah Murgatroyd

September 2012 - GROUP READ - Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Sir Ranulph Fiennes
August 2012 - Diamond Jubilee - Any novel relating to the Royal Family - current or historical
July 2012 - The Olympics - Any sports related novel - fact or fiction

June 2012 - GROUP READ - The Madonna's of Leningrad by Debra Dean
May 2012 - 'Our Story' Australian State Winner of your choice
April 2012 - An Agatha Christie novel of your choice

March 2012 - GROUP READ - The Day of The Triffids by John Wyndham
February 2012 - A novel with a number or date in the title
January 2012 - GROUP READ - Snow Falling on Cedars - David Guterson