Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

If you liked A Town Like Alice, see if you can find a movie named "Paradise Road". It is on the same theme of European women imprisoned on Sumatra during WWII, and is based on real events. I used to live in that area of Sumatra where these events happened, and were it not for the books and movie, this would be forgotten history. Though much of the movie was filmed in Australia, the locations are extremely like Sumatra, and you will get a terrific visual feel for what these heroic women went through.

Finished by Alyson Richman- 3.5 Stars!

Great book written about the separation of a husband and wife during the Jewish roundup during WWII.

My review:
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After reading 3 tough books, I went for my favorite mind candy and read Stephen Booth's latest Brit police procedural, "The Corpse Bridge." He writes well & I enjoy the characters. There is a lot of snark between them which adds a layer of fun not always found in BPP. As soon as I finished that, I began "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest Gaines. Great novel! The characters seem so real I had to keep reminding myself it was a novel. Sad, sad story that points out in clear prose the problems with the death plenty in the late 1940's. To me, there is a problem (understatement) with the death penalty period! But, the issue here is not the killing per se, it's the unfair, prejudiced white law enforcement, jury and judge in the trial of a poor, barely schooled young black man and how the people who live in his "quarter" try to help and prepare him. I read it in one-half day. Highly recommended if you can stand it.

Just finished Sarah's Key. 5 stars. Read it with a box of tissues.

Kelli , I loved it and cried also .

Me, too!

Finished Madeleine's War . 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished by Graham Joyce-- 3 Stars!!

Tara Martin goes missing without a trace... 20 years later, she appears on her parent's doorstep, and what she has to say is unbelievable.

My Review:
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The Lola Quartet. 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished My Notorious Life and I really enjoyed it. I started The Replacement Wife last night as I needed a lighter read after reading Soul Mountain!

Sara , glad to hear you liked My Notorious Life .
Axie Muldoon - what a great name !

Angela M wrote: "Sara , glad to hear you liked My Notorious Life .
Axie Muldoon - what a great name !"

Thanks Angela! I am following your reviews, and it seems that we have the same taste when it comes to good historical fiction books!

by Veronica Roth

I finished The Replacement Wife yesterday. It was an interesting book with many interesting characters, and very light read.
I started A Man Called Ove last night and I like it so far.

Finished by Suzanne Rindell-- 4 Stars!

A typist in the roaring 1920s!! What more could a person want in a psychological thriller??

My Review:
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Bridget wrote: "Legend by Marie Lu & still working my way through Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley Roots isn't a bad book by any mean..."

I loved the Legend series, one of my favorite.

I finished The Nightingale. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen.

Finished by E. Lockhart- 3 Stars!!

Quick read, short chapters, and poetic writing- all mixed together with a twist!

My Review:
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Currently reading The Death Cure.. and also, The Little Prince, with my daughter.

Finished The Sunlit Night. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Quirky, but I loved it .

Rama II Quite interesting.

Enjoying SEEDS OF DESTRUCTION by Gary Miller Proulx. A medical mystery written by a local author. Perfect read for my vacation!

I just finished and really enjoyed The Truth According to Us . 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The English language translation of Amok (audio book version).

I am listening to If You Could Be Mine on my commute to work.

Finished The Green Road. 3 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading 'this is how you lose her.'

I'm reading Gateway of India, Book 2 by Ken Doyle. I love his writing and think he deserves a wider readership. His short stories plop me right down in the teeming streets, towns, and cities that are India!!

I'm reading the Evolution of Mara DyerThe Evolution of Mara Dyer

I'm currently reading, "Saint Anything" by Sarah Dessen.
Just finished reading a documentary on Damien Echols. Check it out if you like documentarys.

Finished Gateway to India! Loved it! Recommended highly - connected short stories. Am reading for review Of Giants and Other Men. Set in Nicaragua not so long ago. I know little about that country so this is interesting & rather disturbing.Also reading Kate Carlisle's Ripped from the Pages. Enjoy this series.

Finished by Jeffrey Lent-- 1 Star

Hate to rate books so low, but was not impressed at all with this one, and the rating fits with how I feel. :/

My Review:
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Finished by Emily Carroll-- 4 Stars!

A graphic novel that I read for the BookRiot Challenge- pleasantly surprised!!

My Review:
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The Liar by Nora Roberts and The Wright Brothers by David McCullough.

I am reading Rose of Sarajevo and listening to Stoner on audiobook.

Sara, both are great reads. Enjoy !

Currently I'm reading God Help the Child by Toni Morrison. I am totally captivated so far! Remarkable God Help the Child

I finished The Color of our Sky . 4.5 stars . My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Angela M wrote: "Sara, both are great reads. Enjoy !"

Thanks Angela. I finished Rose of Sarajevo
this afternoon & was kind of disappointed at the ending. On brighter side, I am halfway thru Stoner and enjoying William's writing emensly.

I just finished What she left behind. Accidentally stayed up until 3am to finish it. Could not put it down :) now I'm not sure what to read

I finished Ripped from the Pages. It was good. The usual Carlisle light touch with everyone beautiful, hunky, accomplished, dangerous, quirky. Fun read. I smile a lot even though there are always deaths from other than natural causes. Very entertaining.

Alexia wrote: "Currently I'm reading God Help the Child by Toni Morrison. I am totally captivated so far! Remarkable God Help the Child"

Finished this book a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed reading it. Bride and Sweetness are interesting characters.

Happy Bloomsday! Listening to Ulysses all day in celebration. A July 16th tradition.

June 16th that is!

June 16th that is!

Just read Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes. Love love loved it! Also read The Husband's wife by Liane Moriarty, and Winners by Danielle Steel. Both very good.

I finished Stoner and really liked this classic book. I am listening to The Woman Upstairs and I am struggling through it. This is the first time I am reading this author and after seeing so many mixed reviews, I thought I should give her a try.

Finished by Catherine Chung-- 2 Stars!

It was just OK- hence my rating...

My Review:
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Finished Circling the Sun . 5 stars . My review:
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