We did it! For the first time, possibly ever, we selected our short list of ten without a run-off. While there’s one or two that […] Read More
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A joint review of the movie American Fiction and the novel that it is based on, Erasure.
We’re at that time of year! Earlier this week my book group met for its annual book pitch which is a really fun meeting because […] Read More
Call us book snobs. It is a label we embrace. My book club’s book ratings from 2022-2023.
Here it is! My book club’s short list of books to read July 2023-June 2024.
Our annual book club selection process begins with our long list.
It has been 14 years since Abraham Verghese published Cutting for Stone, a book that easily ranks in my top five favorites of all time. […] Read More
This may be less a book review of Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina as it is a reading review – as in, if you’re going to read it, this is how I’d recommend you go about it.
The Story of Lucy Gault by Willam Trevor is a heart-wrenching story of love withheld because of guilt and misunderstandings. Ann Patchett recommended this book […] Read More
I get asked for recommendations for book club selections on a fairly regular basis. Here are 10 (plus a few extra) that I highly recommend. Hopefully some are new to you.