I've always wanted to be in a book club. I majored in English because I thought it was "like" being in a book club, for crying out loud...only I had to write lots of papers. Yet, I had never been in a genuine, honest-to-goodness book club. I was invited last year to be a part of one, but scheduling never seemed to work out. This year, in February, I decided to take the plunge and start my own. Six months into it, and I can honestly say, it has been a blast! Last month we even had a few new people join the group, so we are up to 12 women now. We usually meet at a restaurant for food and drinks and end up talking about everything under the sun (and the book, too). It has definitely been a blessing, and I might get down-right depressed if we had to stop meeting. I often get asked for suggestions on books to read by others, so I thought I'd share what our book club is reading and some other good recommendations.
2011 Book Club Reading List
February - Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese (fiction) - one of the most beautifully written stories ever! It takes a little time to warm up, but you will feel blessed once you finished it...like you just devoured literary art.
March - A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller (non-fiction) - best book on prayer I've ever read, hands-down!
April - The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (memoir) - Book club favorite.
May - Loving our Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk (non-fiction) - Great ideas in this here book.
June - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (fiction) - Be ready to get wrapped up in such a great story that you will be depressed when it is over. Love! Looking forward to reading another one of Morton's books.
July -– Tiny Sunbirds Far Away by Christine Watson (fiction) - Just finished! Terrific! This is in CNN's list of top summer reads for 2011 (and it was).
August - Room by Emma Donoghue (fiction)
September - Half The Sky by Sheryl WuDunn (non-fiction)
October – The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (fiction)
November - The Hunger Games - Book 1 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)
December - Catching Fire - Book 2 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)
January 2012 - Mockingjay - Book 3 by Suzanne Collins (fiction)
Other good one's:
Bossypants, by: Tina Fey - because we all need a good laugh
Half Broke Horses, by: Jeannette Walls - this is somewhat of a sequel to The Glass Castle about the author's grandmother
Sarah's Key, by: Tatiana de Rosnay - Great WW2 historical fiction
The Help, by: Kathryn Stockett - I've already recommended this book, but the movie is coming out soon, and it is truly a great read! Must read!
The Mark of the Lion series, by: Francine Rivers - The ONLY Christian fiction I'm not embarrassed to say that I've read. It is good...seriously good y'all. Would read it every year if I had the time. Chad has even read it, and loved it!
Hope this gives you some good reading ideas!
2 comments:
GeGe Opal has internet!! & Your blog is already in her favorites! :) I'm looking forward to finishing "Tiny Sunbirds...", & starting our August selection.
Thanks for posting today,
Love You!
Thank you so much for this list. I have given several of these books away for gifts, people who have had surgery and what not. This has been an excellent reference for me. Thank you for taking the time to post this. Always checking and looking for a new post. Come on girl! Hope to catch up soon. Think of you often... Jessica Jett
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