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Book Club

Book Club Discussion Questions: Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

December 4, 2019

  My book club met at the end of November to discuss Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. I only found one set of questions online and they were a bit wordy for my liking. I created my own and edited them after out […]

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6 Tips For Leading a Book Club

October 21, 2019

At this time last year, I was having mixed feelings about the book club I’d been in for a few years. On one hand, it was a group of close girlfriends who I enjoyed spending time with. For the most part, everyone read the book, […]

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What To Do If You Hate Your Book Club Pick

July 29, 2019

You finally made the leap and joined a book club. You ordered the book in plenty of time ahead of the meeting. You’ve made time in your schedule to prioritize reading. And now, you hate this book. Maybe you can’t get into it. Maybe you’re […]

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Book Club Discussion Questions: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

July 3, 2019

I started a local book club back in January. We meet the last Saturday of each month. Generally I put three titles into an online survey for members to vote on. But since I knew Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel City of Girls was coming out on June […]

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10 Book Club Picks That Will Spark Deep Discussion

May 15, 2018

Often, the least exciting book club meetings are the ones where we all love the book and no one disagrees or has much to add. Although I’ll admit that doesn’t happen often! I belong to a couple different book clubs and I truly appreciate knowing each […]

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5 Tips to Make the Most of Your Book Club

May 22, 2017

If you know me and my friends, I’m guessing you’ve heard us talk about our book club once or twice! I belong to two clubs: one meets locally, the other is virtual and we swap books through the mail then discuss online. Joining a book […]

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I Promise These 4 Tips Will Get You Hooked On Audio Books

May 19, 2017

If you’re curious about audio books but have never given them a try, I strongly suggest you get your hands on one soon! Listening is a completely different experience than physically reading. It can make a book come alive and reach you in a way […]

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Why I’m Honored To Be My Friends’ Personal Librarian

May 15, 2017

In my first post I mentioned my friend Jess, who met up with me at our library’s most recent used book sale. By the time she got there, I had a bag started for her of books I thought she’d enjoy. When I handed her the […]

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6 Reasons To Read Every Day

May 3, 2017

  “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” ― Stephen King   When I tell people I read 100+ books in a year, I often get a response somewhere along the lines […]

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
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The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
liked it
A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
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Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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