I already have The Last Time I Lied so I vote for that, but I know others have read it.
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Book Club Anyone?
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Fine by me. Anyone else?
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artiemom
: Thanks for your opinion. Depressing isn't good for our first book.What about our book club? Would you be interested in joining?
Me either. Not the first book anyway.
Killing Me Softly by Nicci French - 2 week wait, so I could probably get it
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - The only Rebecca my library has is "Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm" by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Is that the same book?
In a Dark, Dark, Wood: Ruth Ware - 21 week wait
The Last Time I lied- Ruth Ware - available
If others have read it, probably not a good choice for our first book.
No, it's just called Rebecca.
I'm surprised they don't have it as an Ebook. We can choose something else.
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MonaLyssa33
: Any suggestions for a first book that would be a good read, but also not so popular right now that the library wait times would be too long for us to get by October?I'll throw one into the mix.
The woman in the woods by Leslie Pearce.
Written a couple of years ago so shouldn't be in great demand.
The woman in the woods by Leslie Pearce.
Written a couple of years ago so shouldn't be in great demand.
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
It is one of those that makes more sense when it's reread because it has (sorta kinda) time jumps (more like loops really). Not so much a sci-fi or fantasy but a drama with a twist on reality. But it has been out for a few years so it should be easier to find.
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
It is one of those that makes more sense when it's reread because it has (sorta kinda) time jumps (more like loops really). Not so much a sci-fi or fantasy but a drama with a twist on reality. But it has been out for a few years so it should be easier to find.
I'd also suggest that, as the first three to say they were interested,
rubysmama
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verna davies
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Mia6
get together on a PM thread and decide a book for this and future picks. Maybe pull suggestions onto a list and each pick two then either go with the one all three picked or decided between the narrowed down options. If we leave it as a general choice on the thread it might take a while.
rubysmama
V
verna davies
and
Mia6
get together on a PM thread and decide a book for this and future picks. Maybe pull suggestions onto a list and each pick two then either go with the one all three picked or decided between the narrowed down options. If we leave it as a general choice on the thread it might take a while.- Thread Starter Thread Starter
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It's book 3 of a series though. Would that matter?
My library only has 1 copy, and the wait time is 14 weeks.
My library doesn't have it.
We're doing that, and it's still not easy finding a book we can all get.I'd also suggest that, as the first three to say they were interested,
Probably want to stay away from series type books. Those can be annoying of they leave the ending hanging.
Shoot.....
Maybe......
Ummmm......
Dry by Neal Shusterman
Dry by Neal Shusterman
Technically a YA novel, don't judge, but it's a really good discussion type book. What happens if drought hits an area, it's newer but one of the top YA books of late last year so it might be more widely available. The author hits on some really tough subjects in it despite being a YA (he has a series called the Scythe that is really good about a world after death no longer is an issue).
Shoot.....
Maybe......
Ummmm......
Dry by Neal Shusterman
Dry by Neal Shusterman
Technically a YA novel, don't judge, but it's a really good discussion type book. What happens if drought hits an area, it's newer but one of the top YA books of late last year so it might be more widely available. The author hits on some really tough subjects in it despite being a YA (he has a series called the Scythe that is really good about a world after death no longer is an issue).
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My library has 1 copy, but the wait time is only 2 weeks, so if I put it on hold today it could work, for me at least.
The same author has one called Challenger Deep about mental illness in a teenager based on the authors own son who developed schizophrenia.
"A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.
Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.
Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.
Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.
Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.
Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.
Caden Bosch is torn."
Disney+ is making a movie based on it for their new streaming service. I've read everything else by the author and he really hits on some subjects that make you question things. YA again but really good. I havent read Challenger Deep so I can't speak to it directly.
"A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.
Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.
Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.
Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.
Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.
Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.
Caden Bosch is torn."
Disney+ is making a movie based on it for their new streaming service. I've read everything else by the author and he really hits on some subjects that make you question things. YA again but really good. I havent read Challenger Deep so I can't speak to it directly.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (nonfiction)
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
The House Girl by Tara Conklin
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Love Anthony by Lisa Genova
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (nonfiction)
The Real Minerva by Mary Sharratt
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (nonfiction)
Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt (nonfiction)
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
The House Girl by Tara Conklin
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Love Anthony by Lisa Genova
In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin (nonfiction)
The Real Minerva by Mary Sharratt
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (nonfiction)
Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt (nonfiction)
Great selections.
I have read;
The Pilot’s Wife. Good book
And
Sarah’s Key—/ really good book. One of the my recommendations.
These were years ago
There are also:
Woman Walks Behind
The Lilac Girls
The Railway Children
The Book Thief
These are historical fiction; based on true events of the time. Very interesting. I learned a lot about history, and it’s effects on people during the time periods.
I have more on my kindle, along with the authors. Just have to get kindle recharged or look at my reading list on Amazon.
I used to read while commuting to work, on the train. Perhaps one book every10 days or so.
I have read;
The Pilot’s Wife. Good book
And
Sarah’s Key—/ really good book. One of the my recommendations.
These were years ago
There are also:
Woman Walks Behind
The Lilac Girls
The Railway Children
The Book Thief
These are historical fiction; based on true events of the time. Very interesting. I learned a lot about history, and it’s effects on people during the time periods.
I have more on my kindle, along with the authors. Just have to get kindle recharged or look at my reading list on Amazon.
I used to read while commuting to work, on the train. Perhaps one book every10 days or so.
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I might be up for it every once in a while. I am more of a pre-1920s book kind of girl, but if a book sounds interesting, I think it could be fun!
As
artiemom
mentioned, "The Book Thief" is wonderful. It is among my favorite modern books.
I liked "The Pilot's Wife," but I prefer Shreve's "Fortune's Rocks." They are both part of the so-called quartet. The only thing that truly connects them is the beach house that used to be a convent. The house is part of an area known as Fortune's Rocks, which is based on an area of the same name in Biddeford, Maine. (You do not need to read all the books.
As
artiemom
mentioned, "The Book Thief" is wonderful. It is among my favorite modern books. I liked "The Pilot's Wife," but I prefer Shreve's "Fortune's Rocks." They are both part of the so-called quartet. The only thing that truly connects them is the beach house that used to be a convent. The house is part of an area known as Fortune's Rocks, which is based on an area of the same name in Biddeford, Maine. (You do not need to read all the books.
