My turn to choose a book for our book club is coming up quickly. I can't decide whether to choose one I've read and really liked or to go with one I haven't read, but have heard good things about. Which would you do? I have tons of books on my to read shelf on goodreads but nothing is jumping out at me. (If you are a reader you should check out goodreads--I love the book lists and it helps me remember books I hear about that sound good for when I'm stumped what to read. If you make an account add me as a friend so I can see what you are reading!)
Anyone have any great recommendations of books I should consider for our book club or that I should just read myself? I'm always looking for ideas. What are you reading right now?
Thanks for your help!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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My newest favorite is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. It is like Gilmore Girls meets Pride & Prejudice. Other books I have read lately and enjoyed: Snowflower and the Secret Fan, These Is My Words (and the two that followed), Tallgrass (loved, loved, loved this one), The Persian Pickle Club, and I'm sure you've read this but The Secret Life of Bees. One of the books on my to read shelf that I am excited about is Ella Minnow Pea. Good Luck.
One of my all time favorite book group discussions was about a book called "A Breath of Fresh Air" by Amulya Malladi. I have a bit of an obsession with India and this one was remarkable. I'm sure it's on my goodreads list. Really thought provoking and interesting.
Triumph of Hope is awesome and inspiring too. It'll make you cry, but it's uplifting in the end.
Push Not the River is one of my all-time favorites too - great story, great characters, happy ending but some trouble in the middle. LOVED that book. I've read it several times.
Good luck - wish I was in a book group!
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