July meeting - Limberlost, 20,000 Species of Bees, The Light Watkins Show

Hi everyone!
Suggestions for July meeting below. No pressure to engage in all the content, just come along for a chat! Meet at Poppy's Cafe at the Australian War Memorial. For new people, we'll have a copy of the book on the table.

Book Limberlost by Robbie Arnott
In the heat of a long summer Ned hunts rabbits in a river valley, hoping the pelts will earn him enough money to buy a small boat.
The third novel by the award-winning author of Flames and The Rain Heron, Limberlost is an extraordinary chronicle of life and land: of carnage and kindness, blood ties and love.
Available ACT libraries

Movie 20,000 Species of Bees 2023
An eight-year-old child explores their identity in tandem with the women of their family, who also contemplate their own lives and desires during a summer in a village house closely connected to beekeeping.
Available SBS ON demand

Podcast 271: Plot Twist: Plot Twist: How a Doctor’s Insult Inspired Martinus Evans to Run Marathons and Redefine Fitness for All
From The Light Watkins Show
40 minutes
In this bite-sized plot twist episode of The Light Watkins Show, we revisit the incredible turning point in Martinus Evans’ life—a journey fueled by defiance, resilience, and a desire to prove the naysayers wrong. It all began with a random hip injury that led to a doctor's blunt and humiliating diagnosis: "You're fat, and you'll die if you try to run a marathon." For most, such words might have been crushing, but for Martinus, they sparked a fire.
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