A Mystery

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carre Set in the period of The Cold War, John le Carre’s novels are the quintessential spy stories. His protagonist, George Smiley, is the model for many spies in modern novels. This is a modern classic in which le Carré...

A Book for Relaxation and Enjoyment

Senior Book Break — A Book for Relaxation and Enjoyment The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle A reporter, wanting to impress his girlfriend, decides to interview a famous anthropologist, who is notorious for not giving interviews. A rival anthropologist challenges his...

The Emperor’s Egg

Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole...

The Yellow Bus

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning, they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things...

A Mystery

October 2025 Senior Book Break Subject: A Mystery The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman A quirky cast of characters, who are residents of a posh British retirement village, who get together and solve mysteries.  When a murder happens right in their residence they...