What book would you love to read with your fellow book club members? Post the title and author below, and your suggestion may be included in an upcoming poll.
In the meantime, have you voted for the book you would like to read in July? Pick one of the four books below by Sunday, June 28.
Flight, by Sherman Alexie: After running away from his 20th foster home, a half–Native American, half-Irish 15-year-old orphan is involved in a shooting incident that causes him to time-travel and relive important moments in the history of American Indians.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Díaz: A popular runner-up in the May poll, the Pulitzer-winning story of “lovesick ghetto nerd” Oscar, who dreams of becoming the Dominican Tolkien, returns.
Haroun and the Sea of Stories, by Salman Rushdie: Though categorized as young adult, this is a delight for readers of any age—the phantasmagoric story of Haroun and his father, a great storyteller whose lost gift of gab Haroun sets out to restore.
Sag Harbor, by Colson Whitehead: A coming-of-age story, set in 1985, of Benji, one of the few African-American students at a tony New York City private school, who spends the summer with his younger brother in Sag Harbor, on Long Island.
I’d like to read anything by Jodi Picoult
Also “20 Times A Lady” By Karyn Bosnak
“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, a selection not picked last fall, was absolutely excellent.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth would be a great pick!
“The Hour I First Believed” by Wally Lamb
Another book club I am in read “The Middle Place” by Kelly Corrigan. It is a memoir of her present life as she is diagnosed and treated for cancer, and her life as a child in an Irish-Catholic family, especially her relationship with her father, George Corrigan – a larger than life figure. She is a good writer and I was drawn in immediately and flew through the book.
The Blue Cotton Gown – Patricia Harman
The 19th Wife – David Ebershoff
Book idea for the future is “Peace Like a River”
The Poisinwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb
I am a reading nerd – lol. I usually read every book posted for the club whether it is picked or not.
I strongly URGE everyone to PLEASE read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It is one of the best books I have ever read! I read this when it first came out and it is an amazing book.
Please add this every month until it is picked – I promise you will not be disappointed.
In addition – The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao is not that great – hard to understand his dialect and thought process – not sure who keeps thinking this is such a great book.
I am curious who picks or what is the selection process to decide the 4 books to choose from?
Best Regards – Chris Evans, Plano, TX
Also- I read a lot, so if you ever need book suggestions please let me know.
Geraldine Brooks – “People of the Book”
Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay is a wonderful book and would make for a great discussion. Also would love to read The Thirteenth Tale as I’ve heard it is terrific. Anything by Jodi Picoult makes for good conversation as does Elizabeth Berg.
Two from my TBR list: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka; and
What was Lost by Catherine O’Flynn
I’d love to recommend “Daisy Chain” by Mary DeMuth. It is one of my recent reads and new favorites.
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger is one of the most engaging and fascinating books I have ever read, and would be a great pick! Lots to discuss.
I’m with LauraLee and Robin: Daisy Chain, by Mary DeMuth!
I highly recommend Bonnie Grove’s debut novel, TALKING TO THE DEAD.
If you like Jodi Picoult you will love Bonnie and her skilful writing.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth
Definitely TALKING TO THE DEAD by Bonnie Grove. It hooks you from the first sentence and never lets up! What a great read!
Hi,
I would like to suggest a book by Mary DeMuth, Daisy Chain. It’s a book on abuse and its ramifications with a redemptive value to the story line.
Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth
Talking to the Dead by Bonnie Grove
A great discussion book would be Mary DeMuth’s Daisy Chain.
I’d also like to suggest /Daisy Chain/ by Mary DeMuth. Compelling fiction!
Jean
Eat Pray Love: This is a great read for everyone! It is inspirational, humorous, and inspiring.
daisy chain by mary demuth
Daisy Chain, Mary Demuth. I haven’t read it yet but everyone’s talking about it and I’ve heard good things about it!
Daisy Chain, by Mary Demuth. What a compelling read!
I highly recommend Mary DeMuth’s book, Daisy Chain!
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth would be an excellent and challenging choice
I echo all the others who recommend Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth. I’m reading it this week – it would generate some great discussion.
“People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks
“Sarah’s Key” and ” The Blood of Flowers”.
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume, Travelling Light by Katrina Kittle, A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray, Lion Boy by Zizou Corder, The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz, Anything by Pearl Cleage, Elizabeth Berg or Fannie Flagg!
I recommend Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth. Beautifully written. Addresses serious subjects. A page turner. It would make a great discussion book.
Mary DeMuth’s ‘Daisy Chain’ will be nothing less than a hit among readers.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth
The Passion of Mary-Margaret by Lisa Samson
Embrace Me by Lisa Samson
Daisy Chain, by Mary Demuth. A great coming of age story that deals head on with some tough issues.
Any one of Mitch Albom’s books. They are short and inspiring, perfect for summer reading! “Tuesdays With Morrie” would be a great one to start with.
Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth would be an excellant choice for one of your selections. It is the first novel in a Defiance Texas trilogy.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth is GREAT! Highly recommended.
Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth. Beautiful, poignant, must read.
I loved “Daisy Chain” by Mary E. DeMuth. Hauntingly beatiful story!
I highly recommend Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth-WONDERFUL BOOK and cannot wait for #2 to come out in the fall.
The best book I’ve read this month is Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth. Inspiring, deep, beautifully thoughtful, real.
Mary DeMuth’s Daisy Chain would be an awesome selection.
So many great books! “House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton is my all-time favorite, but “Eat Pray Love,” “American Wife” by Curtis Sittenfield, “The Thirteenth Tale” and “Monster of Florence” are all on my list to read.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth addresses those terrible family secrets that need to be brought to light.
The Book Thief (Markus Zusak) – child’s perspective of World War II
Wild Swans by Jung Chang – 3 generations of Chinese women leading up to and through Cultural Revolution
I’d like to nominate Vengeance by Donna Dawson:
People on a cruise ship begin to die. Whatever is killing them leaves their bodies in a horrible state. Fears of an unknown virus grips those on board. As one person after another succumbs to their ill fate, some common threads begin to appear in the way they died and in their connection with each other.
This intriguing murder mystery is powerfully written both in its story line and strong faith message. Unexpected twists keep the reader captivated and wanting to turn the pages. Donna has a wonderful knack for making the characters come alive. Her ability to paint vivid details makes reading ‘Vengeance’ seem more like watching a video clip than simply reading a book. Characters and scenes are depicted so clearly, the reader can easily imagine the story as it unfolds.
As the story reveals the intention of the ones involved in the murders and follows the FBI agent who is investigating the crimes, the reader becomes caught up in unravelling the mystery right up to its surprising ending.
I highly recommend this book for everyone who loves a good mystery novel that has a bit of romance sprinkled in and a story line that will captivate and intrigue the reader.
I just finished reading Vengeance by Canadian author Donna Dawson.
This intriguing murder mystery is powerfully written both in its story line and strong faith message. Unexpected twists keep the reader captivated and wanting to turn the pages. Donna has a wonderful knack for making the characters come alive. Her ability to paint vivid details makes reading ‘Vengeance’ seem more like watching a video clip than simply reading a book. Characters and scenes are depicted so clearly, the reader can easily imagine the story as it unfolds.
As the story reveals the intention of the ones involved in the murders and follows the FBI agent who is investigating the crimes, the reader becomes caught up in unravelling the mystery right up to its surprising ending.
I highly recommend this book for everyone who loves a good mystery novel that has a bit of romance sprinkled in and a story line that will captivate and intrigue the reader.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth would be a fantastic pick.
My book suggestion is Daisy Chain by Mary B. DeMuth. The disappearance of his best friend and the secrets within his home’s four walls lead to a chain of events–and people–that will change young Jed’s life forever.
My comment supposedly posted but didn’t show up on the page. I suggested Daisy Chain, by Mary B. DeMuth, as several others did. The disappearance of his best friend and the secrets hidden by the four walls of his home lead to a chain of events that change Jed’s life forever.
A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke
Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
hauntingly compelling prose!
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth would be a great selection
I’d like to read Daisy Chain by Mary deMuth.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth, definitely. An amazing read with great discussion materials included.
Daisy Chain, by Mary DeMuth.
Great story. Thought compelling. Redemptive.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth I recommend
Daisy Chain would be a great choice by Mary DeMuth
June 27th 12:56 pm Nell Skidmore
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
Just read into the first couple of chapters and have checked out
several reviews posted on the Barnes and Noble web site.
Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth portrays the harshness of abuse with kindness and doses of humor–a good choice for reflection and discussion.
I recommend Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth. The writing is page-turning, the issues raised need a forum like this, and the characters jump into your heart and won’t let go.
I also vote for Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth. I have The Time Traveler’s Wife, and The Thirteenth Tale on my nightstand! Thanks for all the recommendations.
The Second Nine Months by Vicki Glembocki
I love Patti Lacy’s new novel, What the Bayou Saw. It is a beautiful story about two friends, one African-American and one Caucasion, set in the sixties. The story follows them into adulthood and the startling lesson their friendship teaches each other and the broader community.
I highly recommend Wildcard by Robin Shope. It has a lot of suspence and romance. It will keep you guessing until the end. WARNING! You will not want to put it down!
Robin Shope is a phenomenal storyteller! She has the ability to weave romance and suspense into a book that not only keeps readers enthusiastically turning pages but also cheering the characters on along the perilous journey. Wildcard has both heart-racing suspense and endearing moments of romance. It is a book worth reading!
My Son, John, by Kathi Macias is a remarkable tale of God’s immeasurable love and limitless forgiveness. Kathi Macias captures the raw emotions of her characters and weaves them into this poignant story that shows how we can overcome tragedy with God’s strength and how powerfully healing His forgiveness is for all of us.
I’d like to second the Blue Cotton Gown by Patricia Harman, and add Acts of Faith by Eboo Patel.
Prayers for Sale. You get sucked into the storyteller’s words by her grace and wit. This book made my top ten list. A great read in the summer and winter! Two women bond over one tragedy, one who’s tragic past binds her to one’s present tragedy in 1930′s-1940′s mountainous Colorado.
I just read “Left to Tell” by Immaculee Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor. AMAZING Christian story that will challenge the strongest of faith.
World War Z — political satire by Mel Brooks son. Our book club read it and hands down we believed it was the best book we ever read — we’ve been together 11 years!!
“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood.
I second The Book Thief, terrific read.
“The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton – I recently read this one, and I LOVEDit – could not put it down, and am having a hard time starting a new book as this one was so good.
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffeneger – One of my all-time favorites.
I’m an avid book reader and average about one book per week. I LOVED The Thirteen Tale by Diane Setterfield. It was one of the most intriguing and captivating books I have ever read. I just finshed Gilead by Marilynne Robinson and it simply wonderful. Through a Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen and The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger are two of my all time favorites.
Wicked by Gregory Maguire. It’s the book that inspired the Broadway musical.
Whenever I recommend a book to a friend, I always recommend “A Piece of Cake” by Cupcake Brown. It’s an amazing memoir about a woman named Cupcake Brown who experiences the worst things in life (drug abuse, molestation, gangs). She candidly shares the mistakes in her life only to overcome all these obstacles to become a lawyer. It’s so inspirational and I always wondered why Oprah has never highlighted this book that is so real and true, rather than the “Million Little Pieces” debacle. I highly recommend every person read this book to see that no matter how low life gets, you can always turn your life around.
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe. This is the story of a Harvard grad student working on her dissertation about the Salem Witch Trials. It moves between the current time period and the 1700′s as she researches the history of an artifact she happens on in her grandmother’s Salem home.
Pick “Eat, Pray, and Love” by Elisabeth Gilbert. It’s full of emotions, balanced with humor. I just can’t stop reading it!!
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovski, Fear of Flying by Erica Jong, Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (a play), The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Worblewski, & The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle. Just to name a few.
Chuck Palahniuk’s Survivor. It’s a brilliant book in the minimalist writing style.
Please offer the selected book for sale on Real Simple.com I can’t always find the selected book. At least offer the first chapter as a free download. If I can’t get my hands on the book, I can’t be part of your book club. Sincerely, Marie Elena Monaco.
PS: My favorite book is “Snowflower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See. Any woman who jams her feet into uncomfortable shoes just to look good, will enjoy this book.
two books i reread every two years or so are lonesome dove and gone south. i enjoy them every single time i read them and hope your readers will, too.
I would recommend “Lottery” by Patricia Wood
The Fig Eater – Jody Shields
Time Traveler’s Wife – Audrey Niffenegger
The Crimson and the Petal White – Michael Faber
The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver.
About a baptist family with 4 daughters pulled out of the suburbs and plopped into the middle of the Congo, amidst political uprisings. Each chapter is told by one of the main characters and you find yourself identifying with them as they come to age in Africa. This book raises healthy debates in book clubs about: racism, religion, globalization, family values, loss, marriage, and sisterhood.
I reread this book after I had my son and marveled at the amazing strengths and incredible weaknesses these flawed, different, characters had. Just like each and everyone of us!
I love to read and occasionally I run into a book that is enormously memorable. Here are two very different picks for you: The Little Book by Selden Edwards is a marvelous tale of Wheeler Burton, a very uncommon middle aged man who suddenly finds himself in Vienna in 1897, when Sigmund Freud is an up and coming analyst and Hitler is a child. My other pick is The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. This is an astonishing story of a gorgeous, cynical, sexually adept young man, who while recovering from excruciating burns over most of his body from an auto accident is visited by a sculptress of gargoyles who insists that they were lovers in medieval Germany. These are compelling reads.
Memoirs of a Geisha
“The Alchemist” by Paul Coelho if it hasn’t already been selected.
This was the best book I’ve read in quite some time
How about Orwell’s 1984 or Animal Farm?
We are seeing his vision of the affects of socialism and politcal correctness happening all around us.
It would be interesting to see others views about his vision of constant government surveillance and control over every aspects of our lives is starting to come to pass. Also how ‘all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others’. Can we say Congress exempting itself from the health plan they want to inflict on the rest of us?
I reccommend anything written by Joid Piccoult! Her books focus on different issues and show all points of view. I am reading Handle With Care now. Awesome
Read San Diego this year is The ZooKeepers Wife. It was wonderful and gave a completely different view of Nazi Germany and the horrid toll taken out on Poland.
I would suggest anything by Nicholas Sparks. If I had to pick one it would be “Three Weeks With My Brother”. Amazing story of his life!
“How to Buy A Love of Reading” by Tanya Egan Gibson is a quirky little read that focuses on the upper-crust community of a New York summer town. The antagonist is believeable, although many of the things that happen to and around her are a little far-fetched. (Guess that’s why they call it “fiction.”) Loved it. Hard to put down…
Debbie WL
My suggestion for a must read book is “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein.
You’ll never look at your beloved “best friend” the same way.
You’ll laugh and you’ll cry, it’s a great book.
SAS Survival Handbook, by John Lofty Wiseman: A down-to-earth, common sense type of information on basic survival knowledge.
Tragic Love, written by a mother and daughter team, based on the death of son and grandson.. fiction. very good book. very sad. at the beginning, mother and daughter team together to solve this death. and reveal some surprising results.
to buy http://www.publish america. will be in book stores dec 21/08
tragic love.
too buy now[ http://www.publishamerica.net
book stores Dec 21/09
TAMMY ROCKETT BOX
MARY JANE ROCKETT
An electrifying story inspired by the authors very own tragic death of their son and grandson.
This mother and daughter duo use creativity with the twist of drama and suspense that transports their reader readers from a story of fiction into reality.
PROLOGUE TRAGIC LOVE
July 23, 2008
I’m lost,” I said. “Where are you, I will find you, just stay put,” my
husband calmly said from his cell phone. I was almost frantic now.
I realized that I had never been to my son and his girlfriend’s
me to come see their new place, and how many times did I respond by
saying, “I’ll come over one of these days.” Now it was too late! The man
on the phone said my son had shot himself. Surely this was a sick joke,
a mistake of some kind because my son was not dead. Yet, deep down
I knew something awful had happened.
I called my husband back on his cell phone to tell him where I was.
“Where is Tim,” I asked? He didn’t say anything, but not realizing that
I was still holding on the line, I heard him ask the coroner “is he gone?”
“Yes, the coroner said, your son is dead.”
Copyrighted by Tammy Rockett-Box and Mary J. Rockett © 2009. All rights reserved.
THIS BOOK WILL Be IN STORES DEC 21/2009
Watch for more exciting works of fiction by the authors.
COMMING SOON [STRANGE HAPPENINGS]
Contact the authors
Tammy Rockett Box@sbcglobal.net
mjr1946@comcast.net
To BUY NOWwww.publishamerica.net
Tragic Love by Tammy Rockett Box and Mary J. Rockett
Local Authors Release new book Tragic Love
TAMMY ROCKETT BOX tammy.rockettbox@sbcglobal.net
MARY JANE ROCKETT mjr1946@comcast.net
Purchase now at http://www.publishamerica.net (BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT BARNES AND NOBLES STORES DECEMBER 21, 2009.)
An electrifying story inspired by the authors very own tragic death of their son and grandson. This mother and daughter duo use creativity with the twist of drama and suspense that transports their reader readers from a story of fiction into reality.
PROLOGUE TRAGIC LOVE
July 23, 2008
I’m lost,” I said. “Where are you, I will find you, just stay put,” my
husband calmly said from his cell phone. I was almost frantic now.
I realized that I had never been to my son and his girlfriend’s
me to come see their new place, and how many times did I respond by
saying, “I’ll come over one of these days.” Now it was too late! The man
on the phone said my son had shot himself. Surely this was a sick joke,
a mistake of some kind because my son was not dead. Yet, deep down
I knew something awful had happened.
I called my husband back on his cell phone to tell him where I was.
“Where is Tim,” I asked? He didn’t say anything, but not realizing that
I was still holding on the line, I heard him ask the coroner “is he gone?”
“Yes, the coroner said, your son is dead.”
Copyrighted by
Tammy Rockett-Box and Mary J. Rockett © 2009. All rights reserved.
Watch for more exciting works of fiction by the authors.
COMING SOON “STRANGE HAPPENINGS”
Author duo turns tragedy into ‘Tragic Love’
By JESSICA SIEFF
Cassopolis Vigilant
For any family, the loss felt when a son, a grandson is lost tragically can be an experience so painful, so detrimental, it’s hard to put into words.
For Mary Rockett and her daughter, Tammy Rockett-Box, the loss of Tammy’s son became exactly the opposite. It became an experience they had to put into words.
“We started writing because of the loss of my grandson,” Mary said. Discussing the mother-daughter team’s just published book “Tragic Love” from her home in Vandalia. The story about a young man who finds himself in a love affair that turns into something he hadn’t expected was “inspired by that situation.”
Mary’s grandson died suddenly and tragically last year when he committed suicide after grappling with a relationship his grandmother described as “abusive.”
Mary and her daughter became increasingly concerned as authorities questioned the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
They turned their focus to the process those authorities were working through. Their notes would not go unused.
“We wanted to share this with other young people, Rockett said. It’s written for everyone … it could help them if they are in an unhealthy relationship.”
“Tragic Love” is the first book for the mother-daughter writing team. “We’re very excited about it,” she added.
She said the two collaborate well and have already finished their second book, a collection of three short stories entitled “Strange Happenings” and they are currently working on a novel.
All together “Tragic Love” took about a year to come to fruition, Rockett and Rockett-Box being published through Publish America, which offers the book for sale on its Web site and soon on Barnes & Noble’s.com, and Amazon.com Web site.
Rockett said there were very few challenges in getting the story down on paper and the mission remained clear.
“Young adults don’t realize there are all kinds of abuse, and young men don’t tell it, they hide it … we used that as inspiration. The hope is those young men and women in unhealthy relationships might recognize the signs through reading “Tragic Love.”