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Kim B.

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Entertaining story line, plus sets the stage for meaningful discussions.

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

Inspiring, Insightful, Brilliant

I thought this was a terrible book. I did not relate to the author. We did have a good discussion bashing the book and trying to determine why it is so highly rated.

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls

Interesting, Inspiring, Dramatic

Amazing Story

One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus

Adventurous, Interesting, Informative

Great Read.

I loved this book. The book is written as if it were a journal and I had to remind myself that it was fiction. It was very interesting and well done.

The Red Tent - 20th Anniversary Edition: A Novel by Anita Diamant

Interesting, Informative, Beautiful

One of my all time favorite books.

I loved reading about women of the Bible as strong, enduring individuals. Diamant creates a very interesting and believable twist on "history". This was a very enjoyable read.

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

Interesting, Informative, Beautiful

One of my all time favorite books

Lisey's Story: A Novel by Stephen King

There is not enough story here to justify 650 pages.

This book was too wordy, too repetitious and too long! The story hidden behind all this was a decent story and perhaps Stephen King fans will enjoy it. If this is typical of Stephen King, I won't be reading more of his work.

A Widow for One Year by John Irving

Dark, Gloomy, Dramatic

Very good book with many themes for discussion.

This story covers so many themes that there is endless topics for discussion. Very cohesive; every story line ties together brilliantly without seeming contrived. This is a lengthy book and the author tends to go into too much detail with discriptions, but a very good book.

Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert

Interesting, Fantastic

Well written. Easy read. Made for a great book discussion.

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Fannie Flagg

Fun, Optimistic, Inspiring

Fun lighthearted read. Generated good discussion.

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

Informative, Dramatic, Interesting

An amazing story of the women who lived during the time of footbinding in China. See did an excellent job of telling this story with authenticity.

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Adventurous, Interesting, Brilliant

Made for an excellent discussion.

The book starts out a little slow, but really picks up after the ship sinks. It made for great discussions.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years) by Gregory Maguire

Dark, Interesting, Confusing

Big Disappointment

Difficult read. Most people in our group did not finish the book and were not interested in discussing it in detail. Too many made up words, made up politics and made up nonsense. It was a stretch that didn't work to fit this into the orginal Wizard of Oz story. I was sorely disappointed. "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" is a much better read.

The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. Young

Insightful, Inspiring, Life Changing

Young's way of sharing his religious beliefs in the form of a novel. It was not inspiring.

A Thousand Splendid Suns. Khaled Hosseini by Khaled Hosseini

Book Club Recommended

Informative, Dramatic, Insightful

Well written compelling story. It was disturbing to read about the realities of life for many Afgan women.

Loving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan

Book Club Recommended

Informative, Interesting, Dramatic

Loving Frank - Interesting and informative

Prompted good discussion in our club about the role of a wife and mother and the sacrifices we make.