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Joan S.

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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan: A Novel by Lisa See

Informative, Dramatic, Interesting

Great insight into the lives of women in nineteenth-century rural China. Provided great discussion opportunities revolving around women's postion in society, friendship, family relationships and such

Ahab's Wife (P.S.) by Sena Jeter Naslund

Epic, Dramatic, Difficult

An epic tale of personal, intellectual and spiritual discovery

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls

Interesting, Inspiring, Dramatic

Surviving childhood

This book is a quick read and leads to great discussions about homelessness, alcoholism, narcissism, dysfunctional families, and the strength and resilience of the author.

Ahab's Wife: Or, The Star-Gazer: A Novel by Sena Jeter Naslund

Epic, Dramatic, Difficult

One of the best books I've read this year

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama

Insightful, Interesting, Brilliant

As the son of a white woman from Kansas and a black man from Kenya, Barak Obama struggles to understand his place in the world.

Wonderful book with lots of discussion topics including, presidential politics, race relations, the African-American experience vs. the African experience, etc..

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Book Club Recommended

Insightful, Informative, Interesting

Tragic first person perspective on early onset alzheimers

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Book Club Recommended

Informative, Dramatic, Insightful

The story of two women who struggle against the conventions in Afgahanastan

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows

Book Club Recommended

Informative, Interesting, Fun

Epistolary Novel covering the occupation of the Channel Islands duringWorld War II