It's time again for The Broke and The Bookish's Top Ten Tuesday. This week's theme is: Ten Books I'd Love to Read With My Book Club.
I have been going to the same book club for about two and a half years now. It was my sister's book club that I joined when I moved to town. While I love the group and really enjoy going, I am by far the youngest and the only one that is not a mom (although that will change in a few months). They are much more conservative than I am, so I hold back on some of my recommendations, simply because any language and whatnot will make most of them put the book down. So my list consists of books I would love to read with them, but know they wouldn't like just because of the language or length (because trying to read a 1000 page book in a month is a lot to ask).
1. Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon:
This is one of my favorite books of all time. It's such a fun and fascinating read. However, there is a little too much language for my book club.
2. John Adams by David McCullough:
This one is just a very long book and I couldn't expect anyone to finish it in time.
3. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee:
This one would be perfect for my book club, which is probably why they already read it before I joined.
4. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro:
This book would spark a lively conversation for sure, but again, a little too heavy for my particular book club.
5. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas:
This one is definitely way too long for a monthly book club!
6. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis:
I love this book and book club actually did read it last year!
7. The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson:
The context of this book, while fascinating, it very dark. I don;t think most in my book club would enjoy it.
8. The Help by Kathryn Stockett:
Again, I missed out on this one since they read the book before I joined the club.
9. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn:
This one is definitely too heavy and full of way too much language for my book club.
10. Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick:
Again, way too much language in this one. Tiffany has quite the mouth.
Good list. I also included To Kill A Mockingbird and The Count of Monte Cristo (my all time favorite book). The Lewis selection I chose was Till We Have Faces. Thanks for sharing, you gave me some great suggestions!
ReplyDeleteI have never read Till We Have Faces. I am adding that to my TBR list!
DeleteWe did do the Count of Monte Cristo a few years back. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, really?! That's a very dedicated book club, because that book is HUGE!
DeleteGreat list! I have Gone Girl on my list, too. Here's my TTT. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteIt was a phenomenal book that you really feel like you need to talk out afterward...maybe with a therapist:) ha ha ha!
DeleteThe Shadow of the Wind would definitely make for great reading/discussion in a book club =D Great list!
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It's definitely one of my favorite books of all time!
DeleteI would totally join your book club. I love so many of these books and want to read so many of the others.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I accidentally did next week's post on accident, but still check it out please. mine's here
That would be awesome! As much as I love my book club (and will continue to go to), I would love a book club that's a little more risky.
DeleteYou have a lot of good books listed in your post. A few I've read and enjoyed... I should probably add Erik Larson's book to my ever expanding reading wishlist!! Here's a link to my TTT post for the week: http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2015/01/top-ten-tuesday-ten-books-id-love-to.html
ReplyDeleteHe's an excellent writer (says someone who has only read that one book by him).
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