Reading groups are slim for me this month. But first a recap of last month's meetings:
My somewhat dysfunctional One Book At A Time group ended up not meeting in October so we will discuss Sunburn this month. I have already read, loved and reviewed that one, but I have no idea how the members will react to the book.
New Boy got mixed reactions at Tina's Group; every gradation from loved it to hated it and some in between. The one male member thought it was brilliant to set Othello in a middle school. His wife found it boring and it never caught on for her. So of course we had a great discussion.
The Underground Railroad almost destroyed many of the Bookie Babes due to its grim subject matter and one member just could not get with the underground railroad being a real thing in the book. Another great discussion. We all got super involved with the heroine and found her amazing.
The Tiny Book Club found much to ponder from reading Jenny Erpenbeck's Go Went Gone, about African refugees in Berlin. I will be reviewing that one soon.
Now for November I only have one other group meeting:
Bookie Babes:
Have you read History of Wolves? If you are in one or more reading groups, what are you discussing in November?
History of Wolves sounds like a good read. I look forward to reading your thoughts about this book.
ReplyDeleteI know. I am looking forward to reading it.
DeleteI have History of Wolves on my TBR list; curious what other thought.
ReplyDeleteAre all of your groups "in person" or are some "online"?
All are in person. I have tried online groups but they don't work for me. I like to have the discussion happening in real time.
DeleteSome bloggers I follow read it and liked it. It's kind of controversial but with layers to peel. I hope you get a great discussion and reading experience out of it. Looking forward to your thoughts on it.
ReplyDeleteYou will get a report, have no fear. The Bookie Babes are like pro reading group people. We can discuss anything!!
DeleteLater this month, my church's book club are meeting to discuss the classic, Christian allegory, The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.
ReplyDeleteI will be very interested in your thoughts on The Pilgrim's Progress and in what your group has to say.
DeleteYes I have read this one. I just reread my review of it from last fall ... it's sort of an unsettling coming of age story that has a creepy sort of ending. It is visceral with good parts but b/c of its subject at the end I don't think it thrilled me. Still see what you think .....
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I think I will wait to reread your review until I have read the book. Thanks.
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