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Name : Cynthia Y.

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The Innocent Man by John Grisham
 
Informative, Gloomy, Scary
The Innocent Man

Dreamers of the Day: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Adventurous, Interesting
Dreamers of the Day

Well-written and interesting but lacks substantive plot.

 
Pointless, Informative, Interesting
Red Leather Diary

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Fun, Interesting
Guernsey Literary

Unusually written as a series of letters. Well-written, amusing characters.

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Adventurous
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

A bit slow in the beginning but then very suspenseful with surprises. Some members of our club found some of the subject matter offensive.

My Life in France by Julia, with alex prud'homme Child
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Inspiring, Interesting
My Life in France

Joyfu memoir of Julia Child's life. Great read for any food lover and lover of life.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Inspiring, Interesting
The Help

Well-written, very interesting, funny. Extremely enjoyable.

 
Difficult, Unconvincing, Pointless
Netherland

Well-written but rambling and inconclusive.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Adventurous
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

Very funny, particularly if you were born in the 1950's.

Sing Them Home: A Novel by Stephanie Kallos
 
Book Club Recommended
Beautiful, Insightful, Informative
Sing Them Home

Imaginative, whimsical.

 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Informative, Beautiful
Hotel at the Corner of Bitter & Sweet

Charming novel suitable for adults and older children. Great way to learn more about the United States internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber
 
Book Club Recommended
Romantic, Optimistic, Insightful
Crossing the Tracks

This is a great book for all adults, young and old. Well-written, thoughtful, charming. The author is local so we were able to have her come to our meeting. She was very insightful and entertaining.

Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Insightful
Room

I was very pleasantly surprised by how funny the book was as I expected it to be depressing, given the topic. I listened to the audio version and it was highly entertaining and engrossing.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Adventurous
Loads of laughs

Funny! Most of our club members found this book to be hilarious. A few didn't appreciate the humor. You just have to suspend reality and go with the flow. Have a good time!

 
Poorly Written, Informative, Confusing
Potentially interesting topic

The topic has so much potential that is not fulfilled in this story with no plot.

The Kitchen House: A Novel by Kathleen Grissom
 
Dramatic, Interesting, Insightful

 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Insightful
interesting discussion

The book brings up an ethical dilemma that makes for interesting discussion. I did not enjoy the second half of the book as I felt that it was unconvincing.

 
Book Club Recommended
Inspiring, Insightful, Beautiful
great for book lovers

This is a memoir of a wonderful woman by his loving son with lots of books discussed along the way. Enjoy the ride.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting, Insightful
entertaining

You'll learn about autism and enjoy some good laughs.

Girl in Reverse by Barbara Stuber
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Insightful
written for young adults

I enjoyed the insights from an adoptive girl's point of view and that it was set in Kansas City, where I live.

 
Book Club Recommended
Beautiful, Insightful, Dramatic

Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: A Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini
 
Informative, Interesting, Slow

A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Insightful, Beautiful
charming

Favorite read of the year.

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Insightful, Life Changing
Great discussion

For all races, this book will make you think about racism.

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