Favorites of “Bound by Books” Book Club
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (good discussion, strong plot)
Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts (pleasant easy read)
Into Thin Air by Jan Krakauer (good discussion)
Bel Canto by Ann Packett (one of the club favorites because of unique plot)
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (our all time club favorite)
Bright Flows the River by Taylor Caldwell (enjoyable, engaging, good discussion)
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka (fun and slightly off beat)
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (classic favorite by most)
The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (a definite club favorite!)
The Razor’s Edge by W. Somerset Maugham (very engaging)
Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See (a lovely story with good discussion)
Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd (yet another club favorite)
The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman (strong, interesting, engaging story)
The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay (another classic well-loved by members)
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham (good, easy read, lots to discuss)
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (Dracula is not a club favorite but most members really enjoyed the book, good discussion)
Night by Elie Wiesel (every member read the whole book in one sitting because the pace and story would not let you go, unforgettable, excellent discussion)
Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (a favorite for some members, less so for others, unfinished by yet others)
Rare Birds by Edward Riche (hilarious, unique, Canadian)
The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder (a family story but everyone enjoyed it)
Recommended Reads from the “Last Wednesday Book Club”
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka (Easy read. Cute.)
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella (Very light. Easy read.)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (Classic. Really nice story.)
Clara Callan by Richard B. Wright (Nice read. Some did not like it.)
In Praise of Slow by Carl Honore (Information ‘stays with you’.)
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (Moralistic theme. Great for discussion.)
The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan (Daughter’s struggles with Chinese born mother. Fascinating info about China.)
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom (Fast read. Life’s lessons.)
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (Possibly our favorite book to date. Biblical setting. Lovely story.)
The In-between World of Vikram Lall by M.G. Vassanji (African-Asian living in Canada reflects on his life. Good information.)
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (Twins growing up in India. Good discussion.)
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (Love story. Will hold your interest.)
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Big book. Very unusual story. Good discussion.)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Our classic choice. Good to re read old books. Good discussion.)
Seabiscuit: an American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand (Non-fiction. Feel good story.)
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik (About a book club. One of our favorites. Easy read.)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (Good book. We liked it.)
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (Big read. Quirky story. Almost too much to talk about.)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon (An autistic boy writes a story. Lots of info on how an autistic person functions.)
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