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"The Quorndon" Virtual Reading Club The Book of the Quarter this time is: Mary Wesley's "A Sensible Life".
Initially meeting in 1926 at Dinard in Brittany, the group forever retains the ties forged on this holiday. Flora Trevelyan, a ten-year-old misfit, has been left to her own devices by her self-obsessed parents. Amongst the elegant middle-class families holidaying there she finds kindness from Felix, son of a Dutch baroness, best friends Cosmo and Hubert; and the Leigh family, as she is peripherally included in their gracious circles. Understandably she falls in love - with Cosmo - with Hubert - with Felix, though it takes forty years for the love affairs to be explored, consummated, and finally resolved. Reviewers have described this book as Wesley's most engaging and memorable novel so far; as a finely nuanced story features an enchanting heroine: Wesley's description of the proper but callous behaviour of the British upper classes is both savagely acute and quietly funny. As usual there are multiple copies available in Quorn Library, together with comment postcards. Our thanks to the Leicestershire Library Service for their continued support. We hope to bring you comments on "The Wild Swans"
in the next issue of "The Quorndon". Free Internet at Quorn Library Quorn Public Library (in Rawlins) now has a computer offering free broad band access to the Internet, word processing and other software applications. If you don't have access to the Internet or email at home, want faster access, why not take advantage of this free service? For computer newcomers the service offers access to a range of computer tutorials including the popular BBC Webwise and introductory packages for complete novices. For job-seekers there is a CV template and other assistance available online. The computer will also offer access to a range of CD Roms including a full set of the 1881 census which has proved very popular elsewhere. The new service is part of a £200m national scheme,
the People's Network, to ensure that everyone has access to a wide range
of computer facilities. The service is bookable and there are small charges
for printouts (20p) and discs (50p). For details call the Library on 414296
Bestselling author at Quorn Library
Keen readers have a treat in store on 15th October at 7.30 pm when bestselling author, Rebecca Shaw, will be talking about her life and work. The meeting will be in the Rawlins Bar Lounge (organised by Quorn Library). One of the lead authors at W.H. Smith, Rebecca Shaw writes engaging stories about village life. Described as a "21st century Miss Read", her books focus on the village of Turnham Malpas and on a country veterinary practice. She has been described by "The Times" as mixing "all the ingredients for a winning novel of village life". Free refreshments will be available at the talk and Rebecca will be signing copies of her books. Tickets will be available at the library from September
and her books are available for anyone wanting a preview of the novels.
Quorn Library Opening Hours Since the middle of July 2002, Quorn Library, in Rawlins Community Centre, has longer opening hours. The new hours are:
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is another of Mary Wesley's witty, stylish comedies of romantic love set
in the middle/upper class world between the two World Wars. In her seventh
novel, Wesley explores the undercurrents in friendships and family ties
of a group of international vacationers. Wesley specialises in British
social settings of a latter year, and has a wonderfully keen observation
of characters. This book provides an intesting contrast to last quarter's
"The Wild Swans".
