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Book Club Books: Part 2
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Prep: A NovelPrep: A Novel by Curtis Sittenfeld
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.01
A deeply touching book about a lonely girl in preparatory school. (Doreen's)
The WeddingThe Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
A romantic tale by Sparks. (Jean's)
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst DogMarley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan
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The title explains it all. You too will love Marley. (Ann's)
Gunman's RhapsodyGunman's Rhapsody by Robert B. Parker
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.99
We were to pick any Robert B. Parker book and as I am not a huge mystery fan I decided to try his western novel. I enjoyed it. (Kay's)
His Bright Light: The Story of Nick TrainaHis Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina by Danielle Steel
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.31
A non-fiction account of the author's own son who lived a short, vibrant life and suffered from being bipolar. (Dee's)
One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1)One for the Money (Stephanie Plum, No. 1) by Janet Evanovich
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I kept hearing about how great this series was and wanted to try it. It's not for me but I know a lot of people love this mystery series and its quirky characters. (Mine)
Born in Fire (Born in Trilogy, Book 1)Born in Fire (Born in Trilogy, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
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(Dee's)
Veil of RosesVeil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01
(Ann's)
Night WhispersNight Whispers by Judith McNaught
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
Little Children: A NovelLittle Children: A Novel by Tom Perrotta
Buy new: $5.58 / Used from: $1.40
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Potter)The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Potter) by Beatrix Potter
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
We were all to read a Peter Rabbit tale or other Beatrix Potter tale and then we watched Miss Potter as a group. (Doreen's)
Nineteen MinutesNineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $1.92
Family BlessingsFamily Blessings by Fern Michaels
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01
One of the worst books I think I have read. Cliched, strange... Adult triplets (one brother and two sisters) that actually still physically fought each other until there would be blood shed. That's just one example.
The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut)The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut) by Philip Pullman
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $2.12
I love this book and the trilogy. When I initially read these books years ago I was not even aware of any controversy. I didn't read anything into them and I enjoyed my second reading as well. I appreciated the magical world Pullman created with daemons and talking polar bears. I love fantasy. (Doreen's)
Oryx and CrakeOryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.81
A sci-fi story about being one of the last men on Earth. (Mine)
Plain TruthPlain Truth by Jodi Picoult
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The Slow Moon: A NovelThe Slow Moon: A Novel by Elizabeth Cox
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
This would have been so much better if written by Jodi Picoult. A teen girl is raped and people blame her boyfriend and the girl does not deny or accuse him. (Ann's)
Touching Stars (Shenandoah Album)Touching Stars (Shenandoah Album) by Emilie Richards
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(Jean's)
The Book ThiefThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $6.18
This book is easily on my top ten favorite books list. A great story about a girl growing up during the Holocaust and the suffering that accompanies this period. (Doreen's)
The Last LectureThe Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Buy new: $14.27 / Used from: $3.28
A last lecture given by a professor dying of cancer. (Dee's)
Water for Elephants: A NovelWater for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen
Buy new: $10.04 / Used from: $0.01
GREAT! A story about an old man feeling oppressed in a nursing home who remembers his more lively days on a circus train in the 1930s when a circus arrives in town and all of the nursing home clients plan to attend. (Mine)
The Penny Tree (Nal Accent Novels)The Penny Tree (Nal Accent Novels) by Holly Kennedy
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Oct 2008
Nadia's SongNadia's Song by Soheir Khashoggi
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Nov 2008
They Did It with LoveThey Did It with Love by Kate Morgenroth
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Dec 2008
Wuthering Heights (Signet Classics)Wuthering Heights (Signet Classics) by Emily Brontë
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.13
Jan 2009. (Ann's)
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of ThreadThe Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo
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Feb. 2009 We met as a group at the theater for the movie and then at a member's house for discussion of the two.(Doreen's)
The ShackThe Shack by William P. Young
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March 2009. (Mine)
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (P.S.)First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers (P.S.) by Loung Ung
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $1.84
April 2009 (Dee's)
Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics)Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Classics) by Jane Austen
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $2.71
June 2009. (Kay's) This is my favorite Jane Austen book!
Bridget Jones's Diary (movie tie-in)Bridget Jones's Diary (movie tie-in) by Helen Fielding
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July 2009. (Group choice) We decided to read this after Pride and Prejudice so we could compare the two stories.