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The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Several months ago Muriel Barbery’s novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog was chosen as the book for the bookstore reading group I lead. We have a sort of willy nilly way of choosing our books and … more →
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The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
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christie61 wrote 2 months ago: Several months ago Muriel Barbery’s novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog was chosen as the book … more →
Testimony by Anita Shreve
christie61 wrote 4 months ago: Explosive… Shreve flawlessly weaves a tale that is mesmerizing, hypnotic and compulsive. No on … more →
A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick
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christie61 wrote 6 months ago: Everyone, it seems, is raving about Robert Goolrick’s novel A Reliable Wife. Sadly, I am not … more →
At A Loss For Words by Diane Schoemperlen
christie61 wrote 8 months ago: It sometimes happens that a book that no one particularly likes generates an excellent discussion. T … more →
Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man
mshay75 wrote 8 months ago: 1. What were your thoughts on this relationship book? 2. What advice did you find most helpful/least … more →
Dying for Revenge
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mshay75 wrote 8 months ago: 1. Did you enjoy reading “Dying for Revenge” any more or less than you enjoyed “Sl … more →
Him, Her, Him Again, The End of Him
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mshay75 wrote 8 months ago: 1. Did you enjoy reading this book? Why or Why not? 2. Did the characters in the book remind you of … more →
What One Book, More Than Any Other? (Part 1)
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elizabethwillse wrote 1 year ago: I asked friends and acquaintances these questions: What book have you read more times than any other … more →
How to Prepare for an Interview
sk wrote 1 year ago: When you get a call for interview, make sure you are ready for it. Goin into an interview without fu … more →
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: There are always novels that you envy people for not yet having read, for the pleasure they still ha … more →
Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: British born, Canadian raised writer Camilla Gibb’s stunning new novel Sweetness in the Belly … more →
The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Richardson’s first novel is a slim 139 page contemplation on how one would spend the remaining … more →
Claire Marvel by John Burnham Schwartz
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: A few year’s back I read Jonathan Burnham Schwartz’s devastating novel Reservation Road … more →
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Yasmina Khadra’s novel The Attack set off a firestorm of debate at book club. The novel follow … more →
The Girls He Adored by Jonathan Nasaw
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Years ago I read the Dean Koontz book, Intensity. It was freakin’ terrifying. I generally find … more →
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Everyone is raving about Kim Edwards’ book, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter. The Library Jo … more →
The Truth About Celia by Kevin Brockmeier
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Devastating and dazzling; in its painful fusion of pathos, fantasy – ultimately- realism, Broc … more →
Swimming Sweet Arrow by Maureen Gibbon
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christie61 wrote 1 year ago: Maureen Gibbon’s novel, Swimming Sweet Arrow, is something of a surprise. The first surprise m … more →
End of Story by Peter Abrahams
christie61 wrote 1 year ago: I cut my teeth on mystery novels when I was about eight. Every gift-giving occasion, my uncle would … more →
