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Great books for reading groups & book clubs
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The Tortilla CurtainThe Tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan Boyle
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Topics of discussion: The preservation of the environment, liberal attitude vs. illegal immigration.
Loving Frank: A NovelLoving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan
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Early feminist meets an irresistible man of great talent. Must she be punished?
The History of Love: A NovelThe History of Love: A Novel by Nicole Krauss
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Friendship and betrayal,
The CovenantThe Covenant by Naomi Ragen
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When terrorism strikes a family, old friends ban together to help from across the ocean.
The Amateur Marriage: A NovelThe Amateur Marriage: A Novel by Anne Tyler
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A great exploration of a marriage that forever remains immature.
Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of ArabiaDesert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia by Janet Wallach
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.75
This is not a fiction book. A woman that marked in the desert sand the borders of what is today's Iraq. A fascinating life of the woman who was the mentor to Lawrence of Arabia, and should have been the star in a movie about her life.
Puppet ChildPuppet Child by Talia Carner
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I write books I like to read. I am choosing one here, PUPPET CHILD, a legal drama of a mother's struggle to save her daughter from the court's "justice." Multi-layered and thought provoking. (A favorite book groups' choice.)
China DollChina Doll by Talia Carner
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Not to be undermined by my previous novel, CHINA DOLL has been selected by reading groups not just in the USA, but also from South Africa to India. A large international canvas of intrigue, love, betrayal, and the price of fame.
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of MichelangeloThe Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo by Irving Stone
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A wonderful classic during the turbulent Renaissance about the passionate life and loves of the greatest artist of all times.
The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition Hardcover)The Fountainhead (Centennial Edition Hardcover) by Ayn Rand
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $17.80
When was the last time you read this classic that kept you so riveted in your youth? Read it again and discover another fountain of ideas for your group discussion.
Running the Bulls (Hardscrabble Books)Running the Bulls (Hardscrabble Books) by Cathie Pelletier
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A great book discussion about the foundations of a long-term marriage, vs. the revelation of an old afair, about middle-age crisis and the balancing a life filled with grief and humor.