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Book Recommendations


Here I am sharing some interesting books I have read.

Home to Biloela by Priya Nadesalingam and Rebekah Holt
The Nadesalingam family captured the hearts of Australians as they were taken from their home in Biloela and placed into detention in 2018, and fought with the government who made multiple attempts to deport them. With the support of a small group in Biloela and people around the country, they made it back home. In this book, Priya shares her story, from her childhood in Sri Lanka, to making a new life in Australia, her marriage to Nades and birth of their daughters, Kopica and Tharnicaa, and the efforts to prevent the family from being deported. 


Charles III, The Inside Story by Robert Hardman 
This book is an insightful and intimate look at the first year of King Charles' reign. Author Robert Hardman shares details of the last  few hours of Queen Elizabeth II life, what happened the day she passed away, new information about the state funeral, his first days as the king and his coronation. There is some humor, as he shares mistakes that occurred during the rehearsals for the Queen's funeral, and funny moments of the King. It was intersting reading about very private moments of the Royal family.


The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
A hilarious book about Sasha, who is so busy at work that she is burnt out. In desperate need of a break, she goes on a holiday to the Devon resort she loved as a child. She intends to drink kale smoothies, do yoga and find solitude and peace, but when she  arrives at the  hotel, she finds it falling apart and she has to share the beach with a grumpy and stressed-out guy named Finn. They try to avoid each other but when curious messages appear, they are forced to talk and they try to solve the mystery together. 


No Easy Answers by Brooks Brown and Rob Merritt
On April 20th, 1999, One of America's worst mass shootings occurred when two students,Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, attacked Columbine High School in Colorado and killed thirteen people and injured many others. Brooks Brown was s friend of the two shooters and this is his story. He talks about his life, the first time meeting Dylan and Eric, What the school was like, the first signs of trouble with the two guys and reporting one of them to the police, his account of what happened on that tragic day and the aftermath, how he dealt with being accused of being a part of the shooting and what happened in the years after that.

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