Calling All Booklovers!
‘Books at the Bowlo’ is a place for bookish friends and book clubs to meet and mingle, catch up on their monthly reading over a meal, as well as meet local writers. This event will be hosted at Club Lambton on the second Tuesday of the month from 6 pm, with an in-conversation and Q&A with a local author to follow at 7 pm.
What to expect:
6 pm – 7 pm: Host your regular book club or simply catch up with friends over a meal while chatting about your latest read.
7 pm – 8.30 pm: A conversation and Q&A with local authors. We talk about their books, inspirations and literary journey. Hosted by Nina Cullen and Katherine McLean.
November book: Through The Rubble by Alan Playford
From earthquakes to war zones. An unforgettable life of heroism, sacrifice and resilience
Alan Playford has lived an extraordinary life of service, courage, and quiet heroism—long before the day he crawled from the rubble of the Newcastle Workers Club during the devastating 1989 earthquake. That moment, captured in headlines around the world, saw Alan hailed as a national hero after rescuing Norm Duffy from beneath the debris. But for those who knew him, it was just one chapter in a far greater story.
This memoir is the story of a man who has given—and given again. It honours not only Alan’s lifetime of service but the countless medics, rescuers, and volunteers who have stood beside him. It is a deeply human account of bravery, trauma, and resilience—and a powerful reminder of the quiet strength found in those who choose, again and again, to show up when the world is at its worst.
Entry is free. Lucky door prizes with every meal purchase.
Book ahead to secure your table! Call Club Lambton on 02 4957 3272 or book on our webpage. Walk-ins also welcome.
Preorder The Book for a 15% discount on our webpage!
This book will be available for collection at the event, as well as prior to the event.
https://hunterwriterscentre.org/2025/10/13/author-talk-books-at-the-bowlo-with-alan-playford/
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