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Name : John L.

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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
 
Book Club Recommended
Dark, Dramatic, Gloomy
searing story about a father's tale of survival with his son

Excellent book. Great discussion.

 
Informative, Dramatic, Inspiring
Gripping memoir about the struggle of 9 children involved in integration in Arkansas in 1958

A sad but moving story about 8 children in Little Rock in 1958 and their struggles to integfrate Central High School

 
Fun, Inspiring, Optimistic
A good book for discussion. Makes you think abut what is important.

While not a literary classic, this book was certainly a worthwhile, entertaining and enjoyable read. It was a great and timely book to read over the holiday season for our January meeting.

Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky
 
Book Club Recommended
Interesting, Dramatic, Insightful
WHat happens when the child of a couple is born with clearly African American features.

Not great literature and not even particularly well written, but it is a good story with interesting twists and turns. It is an easy read and provided thoughtful discussion and interesting scenarios.

Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Dramatic, Insightful
Sarah's Key

A well written informative story about a little known fact of history.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
 
Book Club Recommended
Adventurous, Dramatic, Brilliant
SHadow of the Wind

A great read. Intriguing and captivating. Loved it!

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Scary
Shutter Island

 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Adventurous
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Great story and well written.

 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Informative, Beautiful
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

 
Book Club Recommended
Dark, Pointless, Unconvincing
The Human Stain

Glad I read this book. It had been a long time since I read anything by Philip Roth. He continues to be a vey provocative story teller.

 
Book Club Recommended
Brilliant, Interesting, Graphic
Slaughterhouse 5

 
Book Club Recommended
Slow, Boring, Insightful
Freedom

While certainly not uplifting, the book is well written and the characters, while flawed, are developed expertly. The book held my interest and I continued to read to find out how it ended.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
 
Fun, Pointless, Unconvincing
WIcked Appetite

 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Dramatic, Informative
Unbroken

An awesome book a wonderful read.

The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Graphic
the keeper of lost causes

An intersting read. Held my interest.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Fantastic

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