Not much for discussion either. For once, the movie was better than the book. We weren't really sure why this was picked for book club either. It was done by a member who moved away. Good thing, too!

Wonderful writing, interesting story, great discussion. We're now going to read another of his books. I'm partial to historical fiction, anyway and this was a part of history I needed to learn about. All around great read.

My least favorite of his three books. Most of us enjoyed them, but weren't sure why. The characters are compelling, but that's about it. The writing is very, very simple. This is a great book on a trip or airplane, but as a book club discussion? No.

This was our favorite book club meeting. We all got into the Queen spirit, made martinis from the book, and had a wonderful discussion. What's great about this book is that you can discuss the growth of Doreen and her husband, and even the pets, but you can also talk about your own fantasies for adventure and what you would do with a year off. It really made us think about priorities and was quite inspiring. We also had the author call in and she was hysterical, but also answered our questions thoughtfully when needed. All in all, the best book we've read for a book club.