Summer Book Club

A great round-up of discussed books from Thursday night....thanks Mary (#5)!

The summer book club met at Flip Flopz, Thursday, May 9. Here is a listing of the books that were reviewed. Good company, good stimulating discussion was enjoyed by all who attended. Reviewed by name in (_).

• Hotel At the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. A tale of love lost and love found. (Pam P)
  
  
• The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. A story of 3 sisters who come home to help their mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. A must read if you have sisters or not. ( Mary #5)
  
  
• Hunger's Brides by Paul Anderson. A fictional biography of Ser Juana de la Cruz. Ser Juana lived a cloistered life in Mexico and had housed some 4,000 books, this 1323 page book does contain some profound poetry. (Louise)
  
  
• Half Moon Street by Anne Perry. An enjoyable read about Victorian England and amateur and professional photography. (Gloria)
  
  
• The Story Teller by Jodi Picoult. She meets an old man who was at Auschwitz. (Gloria)
  
  
• A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman. Set in the 14th century, and how life was lived day to day, age of chivalry, the plague, and it is set in France. (Sue Z)
  
  
• Barbara Tuchman also authored March of Folly and Guns of August.
  
  
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini. Written by a 14 year old boy. A fun read if you are into fantasy, sorcery, dragons etc. (Nancy)
  
  
• The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Has 2 narrators and is on the fall book club list. (Patsy)
  
  
• Dreams of Joy by Lisa See. This follows the story of The Snow Flower and The Secret Fan. A light read. (Pam)
  
  
• The Ice Princess, The Preacher by Camilla Lackbey. A similar read as the Girls with the Golden Tatoo. (Pam)
  
  
• Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje he also wrote the English Patient. (Pam)

 

 

THE NEXT BOOK CLUB WILL MEET AT GLORIA'S THE 2ND. THURSDAY IN JUNE.