My book group needs you! As I mentioned earlier, we’re attempting to breathe some new life into our book group and have invited several new people to our book group this week. All seem excited and we’re all excited to have new people in the discussion!
The problem? The book we picked this month SUCKS.
Like seriously, properly, horrifically sucks. It’s 425 pages and I’ve struggled to get through the first 100 and I can read ANYTHING. We’ve already heard from two of our new people that they hate it. I’m afraid if they’re forced to read this they’ll just give up and never come back!
So I’m asking for advice. We’re going to suggest a different book for this month but I can’t think of one! Can anyone suggest a book that made for a good read and that also inspired a good discussion? Any and all suggestions would be welcome. The fate of our book group is in your hands!
The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss. There are even book club editions available.
It’s by an Oregon author and set in Eastern Oregon during WWI. It’s definitely a “slice of life” type book and a good read.
I have other suggestions if you need more ideas.
By: oregonsunshine on November 11, 2009
at 11:22 pm
We just Snow Flower and the Secret Fan for our group. It was a pretty quick read, and everyone really liked it. I love cultural books though, so this might not be up everyone’s alley.
By: doahleigh on November 12, 2009
at 4:40 pm
The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue.
http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Child-Novel-Keith-Donohue/dp/0385516169
By: Pammy Girl on November 13, 2009
at 2:34 pm
Thanks for all the suggestions you guys! I’ll definitely be keeping them in mind to suggest for the future. A friend of mine had her heart set on Moonshine in the Morning by Andrea McNicoll so that’s what we’ve decided on. You might like that one Shannon, it’s about a group of women in Thailand. Apparently my friend’s mom’s book group loved it.
By: Scomerican Girl on November 16, 2009
at 4:24 pm