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Topic: Help with book selection for Bookclub
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It's my turn to pick the new book for this months bookclub. I'm looking for recommendations. Some of the books we have alreay read are: The Room, Night Road, A Thousand Spendid Suns, Unbroken, Incredible Life of Henrietta Lachs (that's all I can think of right now!) |
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The Year of Wonders by Geradine Brooks Poisonwood bible by Kingsolver The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff Raising Wrecker by Summer Wood Beside a Burning Sea by John Shors Dad by William Wharton Blind Your Ponies by Stanley G. West The Breakdown Lane by Jacquelyn Mitchard Earth Abides by George R. Stewart The Ginger Tree by Oswald Wynd The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Just to list a few from my Books I have read list. Pm me if you want to know more about any of them. You didn't mention the age or life situation of your group so this list is really varied. Last Edited on: 1/16/13 12:52 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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The following books stimulated good discussions, but were not necessarily liked by all! THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (our book club still talks about this one!) PARIS WIFE STATE OF WONDER STILL ALICE GONE GIRL HALF BROKEN HORSES |
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Ditto for GONE GIRL- excellent Some others that seemed to generate discussion or had lots of like in our book club were: THE HELP THE BOOK THIEF THE HUNGER GAMES 11/22/63 THE LINCOLN LAWYER THE SPELLMAN FILES |
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Thanks everyone! I will check these out. |
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The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty |
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Two More for you: The Garden of Last Things~Andre Dubus III City of Shadows~Ariana Franklin
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People of the Book - my personal Geraldine Brooks fave The Thirteenth Tale - fabulous Shadow of the Wind - awesome All 3 made for great bookclub discussions. Last Edited on: 1/19/13 3:13 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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Our book club has read quite a few that are already mentioned, but two that I don't see listed are - The Soldier's Wife by Margaret Leroy Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs Both books were very well liked by the group and generated much discussion. I sort of secretly groaned when "Friday Night" was selected and I was surprised about how much I liked it.
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We've read several of those listed as well. Below are a few of my favorites that also sparked some good discussion!
Molok'ai by Alan Brennert Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum The Girls by Lori Lansens |
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The best from my book club: The Lonely Polygamist, The Language of Flowers, and The Book Thief.
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The Lonely Polygamist ........excellent choice. I think this book would spark great reflection and conversation. |
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Karen S. - did you pick a book yet? |
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Recent book read by our book club that most members really liked was "Rules of Civility" by Amour Towles Other favorites: "Still Alice", "Loving Frank", "Language of Flowers", "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", "Cutting for Stone" You might like to check these out.
Good luck and Happy Reading! |
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