Summer People by Brian Groh, reviewed HERE The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory, reviewed HERE Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, reviewed HERE Highly recommend.ġ.000 White Women: The Journals of May Dodd by Jim Fergus We had a fun meeting which included the author by speakerphone. We talked about cultural differences between Iran and the US, parental expectations, marraige, OCD, stereotypes, etc. The author got the “voice” of Tami just right. The parents of 27 year old Tami send her to America from Iran in the hopes of finding a husband before her visa runs out. This book is a delightful, very quick, easy read. Even though there were a couple of very brutal scenes, this is one of my all time favorite books, a modern day classic.

The reading guide/discussion questions at the back of the book were excellent. We had a great discussion about loyalty, class differences, politics, love, etc. it is the tale of a friendship between Amir and Hassan, a wealthy man’s son and the son of their servant, raised like brothers until a terrible twist of fate pulls them apart. Set in Afghanistan, and in the US, and back. Set in 1931 during the depression and prohibition, an old man in a nursing home reflects on his past as a veterinarian in a travelling circus. Lively discussion about food, eating disorders, family ties, secrets and lies, caring for a loved one with a terminal illness. We had an interesting book club meeting, with the author calling in on speaker phone.

We had a great discussion about race relations and family secrets. Most liked it, some loved it, some thought it was just ok. All members of our book club loved this book. The footbinding section is particularly gruesome, but fascinating. This amazing book was our first group selection, and the gold standard by which we measure all other books we select! Historical fiction at it’s best, this story is about the life-long friendship between two women in 19th Century China. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See Here is a list and a short summary of the books my Real Life Book Club has read since we began meeting in March 2007: Subscribe in a reader Subscribe to Books on the Brain by Email

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