We had such a great meeting and such great books to talk about. Norah O was totally captivated with Isola. Two others in our group have already read it, and heartily agree with her assessment. After reading The Things We Never Say, Jeanne C was so entranced that she went on to read Olive Kitteridge and the other novels by Strout featuring Olive Kitteridge. Two others in our group had read and loved The Things We Never Say, so will now have these other books to look forward to. Jeanne also let us know about the mini series (which is available on Crave) and a lot of us will be watching it.
Marian W brought a fascinating book of a century of obituaries of famous women. It’s the kind of book you could get lost in. Very interesting. Natalie P has begun to read in order the Tim Sullivan novels, which she assesses as very well-written mysteries. Leslie L has been doing the same thing with Donna Leon novels.
Rena R told us about Arundhati Roy’s newest book, Mother Mary Comes to Me, which she says, is like a memoir of the author’s, but framed through the filter of her relationship with her mother. Rena loved the book.
Marsha S shared two spanking new books, Exit Party, by St John Mandel (pub date Sept 15th) which is set in a futuristic dystopia that sounds all too familiar, and Malcolm Gladwell’s newest book The American Way of Killing (pub date Sept 30) which she says is Gladwell’s classic informative storytelling and a must-read.
Jill Berridge is an experienced healthcare leader, consultant, educator, and physiotherapist with more than 30 years of experience in interproffessional healthcare settings across Canada and internationally. Recognized for her commitment to collaboration, innovation, and improving healthcare delivery, she has spent the past 12 years at McMaster University as Program Director of Health Services in the Department of Family Medicine, where she has advanced clinical services and operational excellence. In recognition of her leadership, dedication, and contributions to both the university and community, she received McMaster University’s President’s Award for Outstanding Service in 2022. She also serves on committees with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and contributes to several local healthcare and community organizations. She will address the current state of primary care and challenges facing family physicians in Ontario.
