October Sex, Murder and Mayhem evening book club

Books from the October Sex, Murder and Mayhem

 evening book club

 

The Book Thief – Marcus Zusak (Sue Z informed us that a movie is being made about this book. 

 

 Note from Karon: The following is the synopsis from the movie.

The Book Thief is a film based on the popular young-adult novel written by Markus Zusak. It is being adapted into a movie. The plot is set in Nazi Germany, and stars Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.

This film is narrated by Death, and it takes place in Nazi Germany. The main character, Leisel Meminger, is given to foster care at the age of nine. In foster care, she steals her first book. This begins her infatuation with novels and reading. The family she lives with hides a Jewish boy during their time of war, and it carries you through the journey of Leisel and her book obsession. Readers and book lovers can identify with Leisel and her plight, but the film also paints an extraordinary picture of youth in Nazi Germany and what life was like to those who had to struggle through the war and times of hardness. It’s a touching film that is created by the same studio as The Life of Pi, and it is guaranteed to be a breathtaking and adventurous film.)

The Inferno – Dan Brown

The Summer Guest – Justin Cronin

Beloved – Toni Morrison

State of Wonder – Ann Patchett

Life After Life – Kate Atkinson

White Hot – Sandra Brown

The Return of the Prodigal Son – Henri Nouwe

The 12 – Sequel to the Passage (November’s Book Club read)

Hell’s Gate – Colonel Fraser