The Book Nook
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OCTOBER BOOK NOOK
As Fall sets in, the clubs are thru reading “beachy” books. Check these
out.
Boozy Bookworms just read “One Thousand White Women” by Jim
Fergus. This was a journey into an unknown world for women in 1875.
Seeking freedom and redemption the book introduced extraordinary
women who chose to participate in a secret government program. Sound
interesting? The Bookworms rated the book a 5.
Between the Covers finished “Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhorn. This book
is based on the diary of a midwife who lived in Main during the year 1789.
The discussion centered on midwifery, the many issues revolving around
women’s reproductive rights, rape and the laws protecting women as they
are today versus 1789. A solid 4 from Between the Covers.
Happy Hour Hunnies got wrapped up in “The Love of My Life” by Rosie
Walsh. The protagonist of the book, Emma, is living a lie. Will she get
away with it? Check out this interesting book.
Read Between the Wines was caught up in “The Silent Patient” by Alex
Michalides. This spellbinding psychological mystery is so quirky and
unique it is in a class by itself. After much discussion, the club rated the
book a 4.
COMING SOON- Two new book clubs! If you did not sign up at Kick-off,
email Mary Stewart so she can add you to her list:
mpatrickstewart@gmail.com.
Recommendations for Great Reads
Three Minutes for a Dog. My Life in an Iron Lung, by Paul R. Alexander
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jessie Q. Suntanto
The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Halen Simonson​.​
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Frozen River
by Ariel Lawhon
The book The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon is a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
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Nine of us book club members were able to attend and it was almost a unanimous vote, believe it or not. The Frozen River earned a 5 for its content, style of writing and the fact you felt every emotion while reading it.
"This is what it means to age, I think. The days are long, but the years are short."
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The Women
by Kristin Hannah
Between the Covers discussed The Women by Kristen Hannah at their July meeting. One of the most popular books published recently, it always generates mixed opinions and emotions.
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From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women―at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.
"Thank God for girlfriends. In this crazy, chaotic, divided world that was run by men, you could count on the women."
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Pineapple Street
by Jenny Jackson
The Ozark Bookies read Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson.
This book explored themes such as class, privilege and the generation gap of a wealthy New York family. While the Club all agreed it was not a great book, a lively discussion on issues that occurred in the book ensued. The book earned a rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars.
"Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, whereby once you noticed something new you saw it all over the place."
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Hello Beautiful
by Ann Napolitano
READ BETWEEN THE WINES discussed Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
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Some thought the book was really insightful and others thought Ann’s descriptive writing made the book enjoyable. Some were tired of her always referring to the book, Little Women. The group gave the book a 4 out of 5 overall.