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We are an online reading group
for Australian and New Zealand lovers of literary fiction. Our members are
keen readers of all ages who discuss books and book-related topics by email. Our members come from all over ANZ, but gatherings
take place whenever the opportunity arises. Bookshops and writing
festivals are popular venues. We define ANZ literature as any
book written by a Kiwi or an Aussie, (including expats) or set in
Australia or New Zealand. We choose mainly contemporary fiction, but
include a ‘classic’ choice for the summer holidays. We also have two
international titles each year, and enjoy friendly and relaxed chat
about other books we read as well. Members nominate books for discussion,
and we vote at the end of each year. We choose affordable paperbacks
that are also readily available from libraries. Discussion starts on the 8th of
each month, and if we have two titles in a month, the second discussion begins
on the 22nd. ANZ LitLovers is a Yahoo reading group,
and there is no cost to belong. Membership is by invitation, but we
welcome enquiries from keen readers from Australia or New Zealand any time. Check out our
reading schedule, rating scale and
many other book-related links, and if you'd like to join, contact
ANZ LitLovers was founded in
January 2002 by
Vale After a long struggle with breast
cancer, Kim was a very
special person to us all.
This page was last updated on
December 11, 2007
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Kim (at left) in Noosa, Queensland,
and Lisa in Melbourne,
Victoria.
Kim died peacefully at home with her family on May 13th, 2005.
We loved her warm and generous spirit, her sense of humour,
her passionate opinions about the world’s injustices, and her wisdom.
Those of us who were privileged to know her will never forget her.
Gardenias were her favourite flower.
This one blooms in Lisa's garden in memory of Kim.