James Maclean Opens Up About "Mordialloc": An Author for All Seasons: Series Seven - 11am, Saturday, 29th July 2017

James Maclean Opens Up About 
"Mordialloc": 
An Author for All Seasons: 
Series Seven 
- 11am, Saturday, 29th July 2017 

Mentone Public Library's



continues this month 
 
with
 Presenting 
Mordialloc
 “Growing Up Ain't Easy”
Released in 2016
With year 12 in the rear view mirror, Floyd decides to throw a party for his graduating class. Hard liquor, inexperience and a testosterone-fueled peer group are seldom a good mix. What seems funny at the time isn’t always funny in the morning and a court case suddenly looms on the horizon. The boys find themselves scrambling; all for one and one for all.  Well, maybe not this time.
 
 
Bookings are essential due to

the cozy nature of our space.

Phone Tony: 03 9583-8494
Entry: Gold Coin 

Time and Date: 11am, Saturday, 29th July 2017
RSVP: Thursday, 27th July 2017

FOLLOWING THE EVENT:
* Book signings and sales


*Complementary tea & coffee

 * Biscuits and banter!




Mentone Public Library…

Where Print Becomes Personable   
 
 
 
 

Comments

  1. Bali Unit18 August 2017 at 19:37

    Great book and even better; "shoot the breeze" spiel by the enigmatic James MacLean.

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