September: Ultraviolet by R.J Anderson Reviewed by Veray Hosted by Judy
October: The Rent Collector by Camron Wright Reviewed by Brittany Hosted by Karina
November: The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott Reviewed by Nancy Hosted by Michele
December: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Reviewed by Mary Hosted by Brittany
January: fathermothergod by Lucia Greenhouse Reviewed by Diane Hosted by Veray
February: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Reviewed by Chris Hosted by Mary
March: The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo Reviewed by Karina Hosted by Nancy
April: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Reviewed by Randelyn Hosted by Chris
May: War Brides by Helen Bryan Reviewed by Linda Hosted by Diane
June: The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen Reviewed by Judy Hosted by Linda
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Family Tree
I just stopped by Barnes and Noble at the Promenade, and they had Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky (our April read) on the publisher's extras table. That means you get the hardcover book for $5.98.
TIPS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A BOOK FOR CHAPTER CHIT CHAT
1) avoids explicit sex 2) swearing is minimal 3) a conflict worth discussing (and this is where many YA novels get in trouble, because they are mainly just fun reads and have no connection to adult life.) 4) does NOT have to be liked by everyone (some of the best discussions happen when half the group hates the book) 5) is thought-provoking (it makes you think about something in a different way) 6) classics tend to be safe choices, but not always discuss-able.
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