April Book Club Discussion

[wanderingheart]

Hai guys! Let's discuss some options for April's book club. Last month's runners up were Still Alice, The Cuckoo's Calling, and The Girl on the Train. Still Alice has a long wait list (or so I've heard), so let's throw some other books out there.

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And a GIF for you since this is my #firstbookclubthread

[zombiesquad]

wanderingheart, I don't even read the books in my book club IRL, but I just had to come in and say I love hashtags, too. Stepping out now.

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I am not picky. Any of those books sounds good to me

[risscaboobs]

I know we read Dark Places. I thought it was kind of disturbing but I did just read Sharp Objects by her and it was very good. I would love to discuss. Also, huge YES to the Cuckoo's Calling.

[icequeen]

I just started "The Girl on The Train". This one hasn't been on the list yet, but I would really like to read "A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler!

[pismoduo]

*scans bookshelf for books she already owns and would read again*

Ken Follet - A Dangerous Fortune
Daniel McCaigh - Rhett Butler's People
Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale (Note: I have a copy of the book that actually has suggested discussion topics/questions)
The Wild Girl - Jim Fergus

[13liza]

I have the Cuckoo's Calling on my library list, so that would be good. I'm really up for anything though!

[ceejay]

I actually just started reading The Girl on the Train, so I wouldn't mind if that was April's book. But I think that one might have long waitlists too.

[risscaboobs]

Mar 24, 2015 20:25:33 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

The Girl on the Train was sooooo good. I couldn't put it down when I read it.

Although after the horse in Wild (No I'm still not over that!!!) and Rachel's struggles in The Red Tent, I'm thinking I could use a more upbeat read for next month!

I'm trying to think of an "upbeat" book, but besides favorites like Harry Potter, I'm blanking lol.

[pismoduo]

How do we feel about fantasy? I've got a few Brandon Sanderson books I could recommend.

I guess my real question is - how serious of "literature" are we looking to discuss?

[longhornwino0907]

Here are a few suggestions from my shelf and my wish list:

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (YA)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

I tried to go with some less recent titles in the hopes that they would be easier to get copies of for those who prefer to check them out.

ETA: I'm so hesitant to read Cuckoo's Calling because honestly, what could she wrote that's better than HP???

[onesweetworld]

I'm not a big reader, I don't know what books to recommend. I read Janet Evanovich books like its my job. Other than that, I know nothing about popular books.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 24, 2015 20:19:10 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

*scans bookshelf for books she already owns and would read again*

Ken Follet - A Dangerous Fortune
Daniel McCaigh - Rhett Butler's People
Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale (Note: I have a copy of the book that actually has suggested discussion topics/questions)
The Wild Girl - Jim Fergus

The Handmaid's Tale is something I would be interested in reading again as an adult.

[pismoduo]

Mar 24, 2015 20:42:08 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Mar 24, 2015 20:19:10 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

*scans bookshelf for books she already owns and would read again*

Ken Follet - A Dangerous Fortune
Daniel McCaigh - Rhett Butler's People
Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid's Tale (Note: I have a copy of the book that actually has suggested discussion topics/questions)
The Wild Girl - Jim Fergus

The Handmaid's Tale is something I would be interested in reading again as an adult.

My copy is practically falling apart because I've re-read it so many times.

But it is sort of a Debbie Downer book. Or at least, not something I'd consider "upbeat" in anyway.

[wanderingheart]

Mar 24, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Here are a few suggestions from my shelf and my wish list:

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (YA)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

I tried to go with some less recent titles in the hopes that they would be easier to get copies of for those who prefer to check them out.

ETA: I'm so hesitant to read Cuckoo's Calling because honestly, what could she wrote that's better than HP???

So true. I want to read it too, but I'm afraid I'll be thinking "it's no HP..." the whole time.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 24, 2015 20:18:51 GMT -5 icequeen said:

I just started "The Girl on The Train". This one hasn't been on the list yet, but I would really like to read "A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler!

I added Spool of Blue Thread to my wish list recently. But it's fairly new, isn't it? It might also be hard to get a copy to check out. For those that are worried about that.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 24, 2015 20:43:24 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Mar 24, 2015 20:39:53 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Here are a few suggestions from my shelf and my wish list:

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (YA)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

I tried to go with some less recent titles in the hopes that they would be easier to get copies of for those who prefer to check them out.

ETA: I'm so hesitant to read Cuckoo's Calling because honestly, what could she wrote that's better than HP???

So true. I want to read it too, but I'm afraid I'll be thinking "it's no HP..." the whole time.

Exactly what I'm afraid of! And then I either won't enjoy it or I won't even finish it.

[longhornwino0907]

Just stumbled across a book called A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison on Amazon when I got caught in the rabbit hole of book searching. It sounds interesting! Says fans on Girl of the Train will enjoy it.

[peaseblossom55]

I wouldn't mind reading The Handmaiden's Tale I never read it. I just finished The Girl On The Train last week on vacation and it was really good. I've love to discuss it.

[ironbaby]

The 100-year-old man who climbed out the window and disappeared. It's upbeat, long enough, and not so popular right now so it should be easy to borrow. I loved it!

[wanderingheart]

I've been wanting to read A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby. It might not be exactly upbeat, but it looks excellent.

[kawaiikitsune]

www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/books/review/a-spool-of-blue-thread-by-anne-tyler.html?_r=0

I came across this in an article and it sounded really good.

ETA - Clearly should have read the entire thread first. Pretty stoked to see it was suggested already.

[icequeen]

Mar 24, 2015 20:44:36 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Mar 24, 2015 20:18:51 GMT -5 icequeen said:

I just started "The Girl on The Train". This one hasn't been on the list yet, but I would really like to read "A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler!

I added Spool of Blue Thread to my wish list recently. But it's fairly new, isn't it? It might also be hard to get a copy to check out. For those that are worried about that.

You are right, I've tried a few times at the library and am on the wait list.

[cheshie6]

I don't know if these have been read yet but figured they were out of the box.

Overseas by Beatriz Williams
The Physick Book of Deliverence Dane by Katherine Howe

[kawaiikitsune]

I feel like I am the only one who buys the book club book.

#willfindanyexcusetobuyanewbook

[13liza]

Mar 24, 2015 20:44:36 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Mar 24, 2015 20:18:51 GMT -5 icequeen said:

I just started "The Girl on The Train". This one hasn't been on the list yet, but I would really like to read "A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler!

I added Spool of Blue Thread to my wish list recently. But it's fairly new, isn't it? It might also be hard to get a copy to check out. For those that are worried about that.

I'm actually reading that right now. I'm having a hard time getting into it, but it might just be that I've been really tired in the evening when I have time to read.

[wanderingheart]

Question for you guys who are on wait lists...how long of a wait is it? I live in a smallish town, so our wait lists aren't that bad, so I'm curious how bad it is in other places.

[akraus2015]

I didn't read all the responses but my vote is Still Alice. My friend just gave it to me to borrow and I'm going to read it while I'm on vacation this week.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 24, 2015 21:09:25 GMT -5 wanderingheart said:

Question for you guys who are on wait lists...how long of a wait is it? I live in a smallish town, so our wait lists aren't that bad, so I'm curious how bad it is in other places.

I know I'm number 32 on the wait list for Still Alice. And I put it on hold a month ago.

[longhornwino0907]

Mar 24, 2015 21:05:15 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Mar 24, 2015 21:01:33 GMT -5 kawaiikitsune said:

I feel like I am the only one who buys the book club book.

#willfindanyexcusetobuyanewbook

I buy them, too!!  I don't think I've set foot in a library since college. 

Add me to the list of buys them!

I'm just playing devil's advocate knowing there are many who don't. I'm almost always up for adding to my book collection, though. I have a couple on hold (digital copies) at the library but I'll probably end up just buying those, too.