BOOK CLUB CLASSICS!

Whew…  Can’t believe the day is nearly over and I’m just now getting to this week’s BTT!  This week’s selection is a meme, which probably isn’t nearly as interesting for the readers as it is for the writer, but I hate to pass up a BTT!  So, forgive me if this seems a bit self-indulgent [...]

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A few months ago, the NY Post published a list of “10 Works of Literary Fiction to Impress Your Subway Car.” Here are their selections, with a brief summary…
1. The Condition by Jennifer Haigh
In the summer of 1976, scientist Frank McKotch makes a dramatic discovery - his only daughter, 13-year-old Gwen, has [...]

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In celebration of the official start of fall today (or spring for our friends south of the equator!), here’s USA Today’s list of fall picks sure to get book clubs talking…  I’ll throw in my own two cents, too!
First, here’s USA Today’s premise behind the list:

Oprah Winfrey and book clubs across America [...]

For once the scuttle-butt was correct!  Oprah has chosen The Story of Edgar Sawtelle as her next selection…
 If you didn’t already, check out my review of Wroblewski’s masterpiece!

In celebration of Matrimony’s paperback release, the author — Joshua Henkin — is generously giving away a free signed copy!  I really enjoyed this novel and was thrilled that he was willing to pass along another free copy to one of my readers.  Matrimony was a New York Times Notable last year and for good reason…  [...]