Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Let's start off 2020 right with the best book club books! Some were published in 2019, while others are upcoming releases to get on your library holds list.
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
At the beginning of last year I mentioned how I wanted to read more. Taking the time to pick up a book, being immersed in the words and truly relaxing was something I'd been lacking in 2019 and wanted to make up for. I should point out that I didn't set a particular number in
At the beginning of last year I mentioned how I wanted to read more. Taking the time to pick up a book, being immersed in the words and truly relaxing was something I'd been lacking in 2019 and wanted to make up for. I should point out that I didn't set a particular number in
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Hello Cozy Readers! Do you belong to a book club? If not, why not get your friends together and start one! To get the discussion going, we’ve put together a list of some great questions that …
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
What are the top books of 2020? From The New York Times bestsellers to the most popular new releases, here are all of this year's must-read books.
There’s been a slew of book controversies and various literary scandals this past year or so. Not a surprise, considering what a mess this year has been as a whole. Anyway, as we enter into the last few months of the year, here’s the book dramas that people have been talking about! This list covers ...
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Wondering what new books in 2019 you need to read? Check out this list of must read books for 2019 and know all the most anticipated books of 2019!
Claude is the youngest of Penn and Rosie's five children. With five older brothers, Claude could be many things, but he is kind, loving, funny, and intelligent. And Claude prefers to wear dresses. At five years old, Claude doesn't understand why can't wear a dress to school. but his parents say that he can't. He just knows that he would rather wear dresses than pants, he would rather do crafts than play video games, he would rather be a princess than a prince. He would rather be called Poppy than Claude. When a tragedy strikes the community Rosie realizes that Poppy will not be safe in Wisconsin. She packs up the whole family to move to Seattle, a region known for their tolerance. From their first day in Seattle, they were known as the family with four boys and a daughter. Poppy was Poppy. She had sleepovers with her best friends, she took dance lessons and wore dresses. While Poppy lived a happy and joyous childhood Penn and Rosie lived in fear of their secret being revealed. What would happen to their fragile little girl *if* her secret was revealed? What will happen to their daughter *when* the secret is revealed. This Is How It Always Is is an excellent book about many things. Love, tolerance, secrets, acceptance, sacrifice and more. I really, really, liked this book. Rosie and Penn are great parents, they love their kids and all of their quirks. And with five kids, there are bound to be a lot of quirks. They aren't perfect parents, but when their instincts tell them to move their family across the country, that is what they do. The thing is they made it too easy for Poppy to be Poppy, so when the secret is revealed, she didn't know how to handle it. It is only natural that a parent would want to protect her from the pain and emotional trauma that so many trans people experience, and for the most part, they are successful at shielding her, until they aren't. I know that there are a lot of people out there who will believe that Penn and Rosie did it TO Poppy, but hopefully, they will read this book and realize that they didn't do anything to Poppy other than love her and allow her to be herself. I really loved how the author explored this topic from a loving and accepting place. And I *love* how Reese Witherspoon selected it for her book club, because that exposed this book, this topic, to an audience that may not have picked up this book. And may have never read a book about this topic. Bottom Line - I truly believe that lack of tolerance for those different stems from a lack of understanding more than anything else. In her book, This Is How It Is, Laurie Frankel explores a topic that is often a polarizing one. I hope that it can generate a lot of conversation in book clubs all over the county and maybe, just maybe, change some views on the topic. Details: This is How it Always is by Laurie Frankel On Facebook Pages: 336 Publisher: Flatiron Books Publication Date: 1/24/17 Buy it Here!
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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The book is beautifully written and very engaging as you follow Circe's journey and watch the characters from Greek mythology come to life.
WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONNATIONAL BESTSELLER“Electrifying” (People) • “Masterly” (The Guardian) • “Dramatic and memora...
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Wondering what new books in 2019 you need to read? Check out this list of must read books for 2019 and know all the most anticipated books of 2019!
Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Rose City Reader. Share the opening quote from the book. The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice. Find a quote from page 56. And a review, of sorts, to follow... Title: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Book Beginnings: "He'd never been asked to wear a suit to a job interview." Friday 56: "Jende sat up in his chair, clasped his hands on his lap, and began telling his story." Summary: Jende Jonga arrived in America in 2007 on a visitor's visa from Cameroon in West Africa. He struggles to make a living and to find a way to get a green card. His wife Neni is granted a student visa so she and their six-year-old join him in New York. When Jende gets a job, after wearing a suit to the interview, as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, an executive for Lehman's Brothers on Wall Street, life is definitely looking up for the couple. They are able to set aside some money, in addition to what they send home, so it seems like the American dream is within their grasp. But then two things happen. First, Lehman Brothers fails and the biggest recession to hit the US in fifty years starts, leaving many without jobs. Secondly, immigration officials contact Jende who feels compelled to tell a lie about why he should be allowed to stay in the US since his visa has expired. When Jende gets in the middle of the marital problems between his boss and his wife, he loses his job. The dream seems to evaporate over night. Review: I read Behold the Dreamers as a book club selection and because it was a highlighted book in my community. The story contains a very relevant theme in today's news: illegal immigration. Jende and his wife want a piece of the American dream where, if you work hard and save, it is possible to make something of yourself. But even as things start going wrong for them, they can't help but compare their experiences in the US with those they left behind in Cameroon. They told the immigration judge that they had to stay in the US because Neni's father would kill Jende if they returned, but this story was not true. It was just a made-up story by their lawyer. As I read this part, I had to reflect on the reasons that so many people are trying to get into the USA today, even though immigration folks are locking them up the moment they get here. I've heard that many feel that their life was in danger in their own country. Yet, one never really knows if it is true or if they just want to be part of the American dream. No one deserves to be treated poorly when they enter the USA, but certainly we can do better at making the process a true legal process that has path toward citizenship. Sigh. The book helped me think through many ideas around immigration and what really makes a place "home." Interestingly, the author, Imbolo Mbue, is from Limbe, Cameroon herself, but now lives in New York City and has become an American citizen. It would be interesting to hear her own story of immigration to this country. I listened to the audiobook for Behold the Dreamer read by Prentice Onayemi, who was able to do the accent to sound authentic. (SOTH Book Club selection for August 2019)
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Book club suggestions 2024- 1. Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng 2. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 3. American Marriage by Tayari Jones 4. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
