book club
43 books.
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
by: Ruth Reichl
A Piece of the World
by: Christina Baker Kline
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The Prayer Box (A Carolina Chronicles #1)
by: Lisa Wingate
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by: Lewis Carroll
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Echo
by: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
by: Anthony Doerr
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The Bookshop on the Corner (Kirrinfief #1)
by: Jenny Colgan
"If reading a book is like consuming a meal then this book is purely dessert. I loved it - so feel-good and relatable as an avid reader, a great setting and interesting characters. The romance brought the ending down a little for me, but like dessert I think I had just had too much by that point. Too much sweet."
- katelynn
12/09/2018
- katelynn
12/09/2018
Long Way Gone
by: Charles Martin
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People We Meet On Vacation
by: Emily Henry
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The History of Love
by: Nicole Krauss
"I wanted to like this.
But the unusual narrative structure was so off-putting, it made me on edge.
It felt pretentious. I was distracted.
I think this is a book that could definitely benefit from multiple reads. I really think I missed a lot, so it seems unfair to give a review, but eh. Here we are.
I do think the ending was really, really sweet. But it wasn't enough to redeem the rest of the book for me."
- katelynn
11/09/2018
But the unusual narrative structure was so off-putting, it made me on edge.
It felt pretentious. I was distracted.
I think this is a book that could definitely benefit from multiple reads. I really think I missed a lot, so it seems unfair to give a review, but eh. Here we are.
I do think the ending was really, really sweet. But it wasn't enough to redeem the rest of the book for me."
- katelynn
11/09/2018
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Before We Visit the Goddess
by: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The Forgetting Time
by: Sharon Guskin
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Phantastes
by: George MacDonald
This Must Be the Place
by: Maggie O'Farrell
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Meet Me at the Museum
by: Anne Youngson
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The Enchanted April [with Biographical Introduction]
by: Elizabeth von Arnim
"This was a truly "enchanting" and delightful read, although slow at times.
My main problems with the book revolved around the way the relationships resolved – which is a pretty big deal since that’s what the whole book builds towards. I feel able to forgive that, however, due to the period in which it was written and the fact that everything else was so wonderful.
The growing relationships between the women. The blossoming of each individual. The incredible setting! The humor! This book checked a lot of things on my love list.
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- katelynn
03/07/2019
My main problems with the book revolved around the way the relationships resolved – which is a pretty big deal since that’s what the whole book builds towards. I feel able to forgive that, however, due to the period in which it was written and the fact that everything else was so wonderful.
The growing relationships between the women. The blossoming of each individual. The incredible setting! The humor! This book checked a lot of things on my love list.
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- katelynn
03/07/2019
Middlesex
by: Jeffrey Eugenides
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The Downstairs Girl
by: Stacey Lee
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Becoming Elisabeth Elliot
by: Ellen Vaughn
"3.5"
- katelynn
09/19/2021
- katelynn
09/19/2021
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by: Anne Lamott
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Stay with Me
by: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
"What a gut punch! This slow-burn novel has so much impact. I'll be thinking about it for a while.
I will say, I had to emotionally distance myself from the ending a bit. If not for the ending (the way things turn out for the family), I probably would've upped it to 5 stars."
- katelynn
09/04/2023
I will say, I had to emotionally distance myself from the ending a bit. If not for the ending (the way things turn out for the family), I probably would've upped it to 5 stars."
- katelynn
09/04/2023
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Tell Me More: Stories about the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say
by: Kelly Corrigan
"This was recommended to me by so many people, but it took Book Club for me to actually dive in (blame it on my non-fiction hangups). I have never so quickly related to a narrator, especially of a book of essays, than I do to Kelly Corrigan. We have some things in common, but in other ways we are polar opposite personalities. What makes me relate to her is her vulnerable, raw style of writing that holds nothing back. I think this could draw in any reader.
Tell Me More had more quotes that I wrote down than any book I've read in a long, long time. There's so much to chew on and discuss in these pages! About parenting, marriage, friendships, family, death, and growth. I think I will be learning from these essays for a long time to come."
- katelynn
10/20/2018
Tell Me More had more quotes that I wrote down than any book I've read in a long, long time. There's so much to chew on and discuss in these pages! About parenting, marriage, friendships, family, death, and growth. I think I will be learning from these essays for a long time to come."
- katelynn
10/20/2018
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Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2)
by: Terry Pratchett
"Another fun and hilarious Pratchett novel! This had me laughing out loud and pausing to think the whole way through. He really uses comedy to draw attention to issues in our society.
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
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The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow an Eastern Rabbi
by: Robby Gallaty
"3.5"
- katelynn
04/19/2021
- katelynn
04/19/2021
84, Charing Cross Road
by: Helene Hanff
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Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss
by: Margaret Renkl
"Beautiful writing, but just didn't engage me. "
- katelynn
02/22/2022
- katelynn
02/22/2022
How to Read Literature Like a Professor
by: Thomas C. Foster
Gaudy Night (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
by: Dorothy L. Sayers
Song of a Captive Bird
by: Jasmin Darznik
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Tell Me Three Things
by: Julie Buxbaum
"Like most YA I read, it was quick and easy. It dealt with difficult issues in a thoughtful way and showed growth in relationships. The writing was good and the romance was sweet.
My big problem was how typical the trope was - I can think of at least three other books/movies with this idea of a secret penpal romance. And who it was was so obvious from the beginning it was almost frustrating to read. There was a lot of eye-rolling on my part about all her false leads."
- katelynn
05/09/2019
My big problem was how typical the trope was - I can think of at least three other books/movies with this idea of a secret penpal romance. And who it was was so obvious from the beginning it was almost frustrating to read. There was a lot of eye-rolling on my part about all her false leads."
- katelynn
05/09/2019
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5)
by: Josephine Tey
Ghost Boys
by: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Bel Canto
by: Ann Patchett
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Strange Weather in Tokyo
by: Hiromi Kawakami
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Bird by Bird
by: Anne Lamott
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Finding Home: An Imperfect Path to Faith and Family
by: Jim Daly
Florence Gordon
by: Brian Morton
The Last Train to Key West
by: Chanel Cleeton
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The Bookshop on the Corner (Scottish Bookshop, #1)
by: Jenny Colgan
"If reading a book is like consuming a meal then this book is purely dessert. I loved it - so feel-good and relatable as an avid reader, a great setting and interesting characters. The romance brought the ending down a little for me, but like dessert I think I had just had too much by that point. Too much sweet."
- katelynn
12/09/2018
- katelynn
12/09/2018
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The Endling
by: Deborah Maxey
"4.5"
- katelynn
05/09/2022
- katelynn
05/09/2022
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