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THE SECRET LIFE OF BEESTHE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by SUE MONK KIDD
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I was immediately drawn into this Young Adult book that tackled issues of abuse and civil rights, not to mention interesting bee facts! (Doreen's)
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to LifeIt's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
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I haven't read many biographies so I didn't think I would get into this book but Armstrong's struggle and motivating story hooked me. (Sonnie's)
The Stone Diaries: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)The Stone Diaries: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Carol Shields
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Years before I joined this group I heard about this book as being a good "book club book." I enjoyed the story but not many others in the group did, but it did produce a good discussion. (Mine)
The Book of Ruth (Oprah's Book Club)The Book of Ruth (Oprah's Book Club) by Jane Hamilton
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(Michelle's)
Possession: A RomancePossession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
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I enjoyed the romance of the story and even some of the poetry but this was a hard book to get through, even after watching the movie. (Anne's)
Daughter of Fortune: A Novel (P.S.)Daughter of Fortune: A Novel (P.S.) by Isabel Allende
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A historical fiction book about the gold rush in California. I loved this book! (Kay's)
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood of Traveling Pants, Book 1)Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood of Traveling Pants, Book 1) by Ann Brashares
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What a great book to read as a book club full of women! We all enjoyed this one and had a wonderful time discussing it.
The Saving Graces: A NovelThe Saving Graces: A Novel by Patricia Gaffney
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I liked this tale of four women who work at mantaining their friendships.
The Time Traveler's WifeThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
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Amazing, complicated, fascinating tale about a time traveler and the woman who loves him. (Anne's)
The House of the ScorpionThe House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
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An award-winning book about cloning and the rights of such clones. One of my all-time favorites! (Mine)
Big Stone Gap: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)Big Stone Gap: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Adriana Trigiani
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The Elegant Gathering of White SnowsThe Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish
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One of my least favorite books read for book club. It seemed very cliched and uninteresting to me. Women start walking and walking all over to escape their lives and to stay together as friends and the community reaches out to them.
Back When We Were GrownupsBack When We Were Grownups by Anne Tyler
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Broken ClockBroken Clock by George Ebey
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Written by a friend's husband, this book was picked and we discussed it with the author. A mystery book. (Sonnie's)
All He Ever Wanted: A NovelAll He Ever Wanted: A Novel by Anita Shreve
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Persepolis: The Story of a ChildhoodPersepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
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A graphic novel that portays a young girl's struggles growing up during "revolutionary" times in Iran. (The sequel is good as well!) (Mine)
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction) by Gregory Maguire
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A strange but interesting story about the wicked witch of the west and the intricate political and personal forces that made her into the murderess we know.
A Northern LightA Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
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A good story about a smart, young woman in the early 1900s trying to make ends meet and get an education while worrying about love and family responsibilities.
My Sister's Keeper: A NovelMy Sister's Keeper: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
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One of my favorites! Picoult writes about a family with a daughter with leukemia and a daughter who feels like she was born only to help cure her sister's disease.
The Reading Group: A Novel (P.S.)The Reading Group: A Novel (P.S.) by Elizabeth Noble
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Eragon (Inheritance)Eragon (Inheritance) by Christopher Paolini
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The Tenth Circle: A NovelThe Tenth Circle: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
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Bud, Not Buddy (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf))Bud, Not Buddy (Readers Circle (Laurel-Leaf)) by Christopher Paul Curtis
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Bet Your Bottom Dollar: A Bottom Dollar Girls NovelBet Your Bottom Dollar: A Bottom Dollar Girls Novel by Karin Gillespie
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