kwg Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I just joined a book club for women :) I am really excited!! I love to read but I rarely do anymore so it will be nice to have something for me (not related to homeschooling or house or parenting, etc.). I have to pick 5 books and then the group will chose one of them. Soooo- hit me with your best! Nothing sad please! Hilarious, laugh out loud funny would be great but as long as it will not have me sobbing I am open to any and all suggestions. Thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkett Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik Wonderful book that follows a group of women in a cul-de-sac for the 40 + years of their book club. It is a great book.... laugh out loud parts, sad parts.. lots and lots to discuss. The women are all very different. Enjoy your book club. I belong to two and look forward to each meeting! Valk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Thank you! That does look good! I have been searching tons of lists. SO much to read, so little time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 We've read in my book club: Digging to China by Anne Tyler Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese The Help (can't remember the author All 3 were HUGE hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 My book club read "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert a few years ago. Made for a great discussion... I don't necessarily agree with all of her choices (it's a true story), but the book did lead to some good instrospection for me. Since the movie is coming out this summer, maybe your book club might enjoy seeing the movie together in addition to discussing the book? Have fun with your choices! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkett Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 The Help is great.... Others that my clubs have enjoyed (or had a good discussion about) The People of the Book The Glass Castle The Time Traveler's Wife Snow Flower & the Secret Fan The Heretic's Daughter The Other Boleyn Girl The Mistress of the Art of Death A couple good sites with lists: http://www.flashlightworthybooks.com/category/book-club-recommendations-and-book-club-books/62 http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookclubresources/tp/book_club_reading_list.htm http://www.bookmovement.com/?gclid=CK2qkOPejKICFYNd5Qodwx9gUA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Some non-fiction: How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else by Michael Gill In the Land of Invisible Women: A Female Doctor's Journey in the Saudi Kingdom by Q. Ahmed Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project by David Isay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabd22 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 We just read "The Help" by Kathryn Sockett. I enjoyed the book very much and it provided for many interesting discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Snowflower and the Secret Fan Ella Minnow Pea The Cellist of Sarejevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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