Book Readings

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Morning Book Reading

One Woman’s War: a novel of the real Miss Moneypenny by Christine Wells, 2022

Reader: Kathryn Lawry

In the shadowy world of spying during World War Two, Victoire ‘Paddy’ Bennett, an upper class British woman, works for Ian Fleming (the future author of the James Bond novels) at MI5. Friedl Stottinger, is an Austrian-born double agent and this book tells of their involvement in Operation Mincemeat. 

Five episodes a week, Monday to Friday 9:30am repeated at 9:15pm

Catch up all five episodes in a row 12pm Saturday

Afternoon Book Reading

Homer’s Odyssey

Reader: The Friends of the ANU Classics Museum

The epic ancient Greek poem tells the story of the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year long Trojan War.   

Five episodes a week, Monday to Friday 5pm

Catch up all five episodes in a row 4:30pm Saturday

Children / Young Adult Book Reading

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling, 1997.

Reader: Sue Farrelly

J K Rowling’s blockbuster story of the ‘boy who lived’ turned a generation of children back into readers. Harry discovers he is a wizard and this is the story of his first year at Hogwarts.

Two episodes a week, Monday 7:30pm repeated 4pm Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30pm repeated 4pm Thursday