I spent an hour tonight looking at books for book club tomorrow night. For the last few book clubs the members have not been bringing many options to vote on. So I decided to find some options to bring with me. Since I don't have time to go to the library or to a book store, I am printing out options from the internet.
The books for book club have to be a certain type of book. It can't be too gory (one of our members doesn't like too much gore) or too romantic. If it is too romantic, there is not much to discuss. Plus sometimes it gets uncomfortable discussing really romantic themes. It is best if the book has some sort of controversial theme. Someone dying or moves somewhere for a reason.
Like the book Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. The story is about two people who meet as kids and then a tragedy hits and one of the kids has to move away. It talks about how that incident molds not just the person but their family. That is a great book to discuss.
Or Like Water For Elephants. The story is about a guy who has a tragedy occur and he joins the circus. The story goes on to tell you how his life changes and is told through the voice of an elderly man. There were lots of ethical issues to discuss.
This time we have been reading Finding Nouf. It was a mystery that kept me guessing until the end. I really didn't want to put it down. Because of the way the murder mystery occurred, there are issues to discuss. I am not sure how long the discussion will last because the book doesn't have too many controversial points to discuss but we will see tomorrow. I highly recommend this book if you like murder mysteries.
Tomorrow we will see what the next book club book will be. Let's hope it is interesting. Keep your fingers crossed!
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