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Readers share best reads

To celebrate Book Week, readers from across Whittlesea and Hume shared what they are currently reading and their favourite book. Here’s what they said …

Leanne Murphy, Doreen author

What are you reading at the moment?

Catherine’s Gift.

Dr Catherine Hamlin has made her life about improving the lives of women suffering from obstetric fistula. I myself had birth trauma (requiring six operations including an ileostomy bag) so reading this book bought tears and shared experience with the women. Catherine’s story is incredible.

What is your favourite book?

People of the Book, by Geraldine Brooks.

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