Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

_The Glass Castle_ is an amazing (and shocking) book. Everyone in my long-standing book club was glad we read it.

Laura wrote: "_The Glass Castle_ is an amazing (and shocking) book. Everyone in my long-standing book club was glad we read it."

I also was reading it for a book club that is meeting on April 16th - can't wait to discuss it.

I stayed up late last night to finish it and I just loved it but I agree, it IS shocking.

I have three grown daughters and I want all of them to read it - any time a kid complains how rough they have it their parent should give them that book to read.

I was so angry at her parents - I cannot fathom how people bring children into this world and then are so selfish. Her parents never once put the welfare of their children first - truly horrible.

The River of No Return - will start today.

Thank you Lorrea, I will keep that one in my to read list

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: "Robyn wrote: "I finished THE INVENTION OF WINGS and loved it. Now starting THE KITCHEN HOUSE"

I read those back to back too. Then I read I Am Mary Sutter. It was my strong woman movement!!"

The Kitchen House is one of my favorites!

I also thought the kitchen house was really good.

The Kitchen House kept my interest throughout.

Fifty shades of Grey <3

Robyn wrote: "The Kitchen House kept my interest throughout."

Glad you enjoyed it.

Reading The Golem & the Jinn. Just started & think I'm gonna love it. What do you think? Also reading The Pomegranate Lady and Her Sons - a wonderful book of stories translated from Persian. & written by Goli Taraghi.

Finished The Goldfinch - definitely a good read. It's a 771 page book, might drag some spots, but otherwise keeps you going all the way :) 4 stars

Liis,
So glad you liked The Goldfinch . It is one of my favorites .

Picture me skipping with delight! I start Outlander #2 Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon today.

The Goldfinch is on my TO READ Lost. I'm so glad that so many of you liked it. I think I should move it higher up the list.

I just finished "A Woman's Choice", the story of a young girl who immigrated from Ireland to NYC w her mother. The story shares her dreams and challenges as grows up. I really enjoyed it. Perfect for the plane trip!

I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries

Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"

ah, this is on my TBR list as well!

Beth wrote: "Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"

ah, this is on my TBR list as well!"

This is also on my TBR list :)

Anne wrote: "Beth wrote: "Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"

ah, this is on my TBR li..."

Perhaps we can do it as a Buddy Read at some point. I know right now I am backed up on books I have to read but maybe at the end of April.

Beth wrote: "Anne wrote: "Beth wrote: "Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"

ah, this is..."

That would be great! Let me know when everyone wants to begin :) :)

I have to return it to the library by April 21st.
I have heard that so may people stop reading it, it's complicated and boring.. so I'm afraid to pick it up :D

Anne wrote: "Beth wrote: "Anne wrote: "Beth wrote: "Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"..."

I would love to do a buddy read on Luminaries. End of April or some time around then would be great, so I too can request from
Library and not sure how long the wait is. My reading is list is pretty full until next month anyway.

The library wait in our city, for either The Luminaries or The Goldfinch, is a long one. That's why I decided to pre-ordered pb copies of both. Plus I hate carrying around a huge HB - don't you?

The books are both due to be released soon. I can't wait to begin reading them!!

May wrote: "The Goldfinch is on my TO READ Lost. I'm so glad that so many of you liked it. I think I should move it higher up the list.

I just finished "A Woman's Choice", the story of a young girl who immigr..."

Hello May,
Delighted that you enjoyed it!
Annie Thomas

Annie, do you have a recommendation for my next book??

Half way through " And the mountains Echoed " by Khalid H

May, I'm not Annie but I looked at your TBR list. How about The Storyteller?

I am reading 2 books one paperback and one on my android the paperback is The Air We Breathe-Christa Parrish and Untamed Land-Lauraine Snelling

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Christie wrote: "I admit it: I need suspense! I just finished Steven King's "The Wind Through the Keyhole!" and just put two more SKs on hold at the library. Perfect storyteller!"
I have that book! I was reading The Dark Tower Series by Steven King!
. I think I got the first few right

May wrote: "Annie, do you have a recommendation for my next book??"

May, I checked your TBR list as well - you haven't read The Goldfinch yet - you will love it! (so that is my 2 cents - lol)

Hello again May,
I am about start Longbourn by Jo Baker and will let you know!
Annie

Beth wrote: "Anne wrote: "Beth wrote: "Liis wrote: "I'm taking a little pause now from reading - I need to finish my cross-stitch :)

But my next book is going to be The Luminaries"

ah, this is..."
I am also on the waiting list at the library for Goldfinch. I read so many good review about it, and can't wait to get my hands on the book!

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Bowled over by Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

That's on my to read list! After reading your review I better move it up on my list and read it soon.

I really liked Gone Girl, too, but some of my friends (GR and not) didn't like the ending at all! I don't know why exactly. It worked for me.

You definitely should move it up the list. I loved it. Not usually my genre but I went straight from this to a Linwood Barclay and then a Sophie Hannah. It's a hard act to follow

Gone Girl is a great story - I couldn't put it down and recommend that everyone who has not read it yet, reads it.

Everyone are talking about Gone Girl so many good things.. I guess I have to join Sara and pick it up soon :)

and listening to

Hi, Lela, I'm one of those readers you just referred to. Loved the book, it had me enthralled , could not put it down. Then I got to the ending. I was so incredibly disappointed!!!
I felt like we, the readers, had been led on & sold out.

Yeah, I can see that. There was some cop out but I still liked it.

May, did you read Winter's Tale? That ending wasn't my favorite and neither was And the Mountains Echoed. WT was just a let down. ATME left me scratching my head. Seemed like the author just rushed through it because he wasn't sure how to end! I normally really love his writing so I was confused & disappointed.

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: " and listening to "

How is Frog Music? I have it on my list but not sure if I need to hurry & get it!

Lela,
I have not read "A Winter's Tale". However, I agree with you re the ending of

Oops, hit the wrong button... I also was disappointed in "And The Mountains Echoed". However, I loved the first two especially the "Kite Runner". So, ATME was a real let down.

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: " and listening to "

Wow - you're really ahead of the curve. This just came out this week in hardcover. Good for you, can't wait for your review as she is one of my favorites!
Happy reading :) :)

Anne wrote: "Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: " and listening to "

Wow - you're really ahead of the curve. This just came out this week in hardcover. Good for yo..."

I got an advanced copy. I'm on page 66 and so far it's just okay.

May wrote: "Oops, hit the wrong button... I also was disappointed in "And The Mountains Echoed". However, I loved the first two especially the "Kite Runner". So, ATME was a real let down."

Same here - loved Kite Runner and was disappointed in ATME

Lela wrote: "Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: " and listening to "

How is Frog Music? I have it on my list but not sure if I need to hurry & get it!"

Don't think you need to hurry and get it.

Sorry, girls, but I'm out doing buddy read for The Luminaries - I have tried to read it couple of times and I just can't get into it and I don't wanna waste my time on 800+ pages book just to realize I could have read something way more interesting.

I just downloaded The Luminaries from the library onto my Kindle. I'm in for the buddy read!