Book Club - Suggestions for June?

emma+karen · May 2012

So it seems like from the thread below there are a quite a few of us who would be into the idea of doing a monthly book club on this board. I figured I'd get us started (this coming from the high school English teacher--go figure!) and see if we can make a selection for a book to read in June, then have a discussion thread at the end of the month!

So...what are your suggestions for what we should read in June, ladies?

2mommiesinoh · May 2012

I do not have a suggestion. I am just super excited we are going to do this!

EratMama · May 2012

I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.

I find myself thinking about it a lot when I am home with Punkin. What's important, what's not, what we really need.

emma+karen · May 2012

Here are my suggestions:

Fiction:

The Paris Wife by Paula McClain
The Book of Salt by Monique Truong
Sing You Home by Jodi Piccoult
11/22/63 by Stephen King

Non-Fiction:

The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

This is pretty selfish list, since these are really just the books that have been on my "to-read" list for a while.

Anyone else have suggestions?

emma+karen · May 2012

EratMama:
I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.
I find myself thinking about it a lot when I am home with Punkin. What's important, what's not, what we really need.

I already read and loved Room, but yeah, I totally wouldn't mind reading it again!

2brides · May 2012

EratMama:
I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.

I was so traumatized by this book (which is crazy unusual for me.) At Costco, my kids were playing in one of those sheds and nearly melted on the spot. I think having a 5y old boy (at the time I read it) just was too much for me - that and the plausibility of it.

Sing You Home is nice fluffy fiction (though I love Jodi Picoult books!) I would be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts since it is about 2 women falling in love and TTC - but definitely written for mainstream (ie. straight) audience.

Kershnic · May 2012

I've also read Room and Sing You Home. I think it would be better to pick one that more of us have not read, although I'm open to discussing either if that's the group's choice. Any of the other recommendations sound good to me - though preference for fiction. I'm currently reading a fairly dense historical book about the Pilgrims and kind of ready for something fluffier next.

LV1979 · May 2012

Perfect Chaos: A Daughter's Journey to Survive Bipolar, a Mother's Struggle to Save Her by Linea and Cinda Johnson

I have read one chapter and had to fight to put it down so I could go to work.

Book description ala Amazon:

A dual memoir of a mother's and daughter's triumph over mental illness The Johnsons?mother, father, and two daughters?were a loving, and close Seattle family. Then the younger daughter Linea started experiencing crippling bouts of suicidal depression. Multiple trips to the psych ward resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and it took many trial runs of drugs and ultimately electroshock therapy to bring Linea back. But her family never gave up on her. And Linea never stopped trying to find her way back to them. Perfect Chaos is the story of a mother's and daughter?s journey through mental illness towards hope. From initial worrying symptoms to long sleepless nights to cross country flights and the slow understanding and rebuilding of trust, Perfect Chaos tells Linea's and Cinda?s harrowing and inspiring story, of an illness that they conquer together every day. It is the story of a daughter?s courage, a mother?s faith, and the love that carried them through the darkest times.

ball.and.chain · May 2012

Here are some from my GoodReads to-read list:

Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

Girl Trouble by Holly Goddard Jones

Bloodroot by Amy Greene

Bitter in the Mouth by Monique Truong (same author as Book of Salt, which I liked a lot)

Salvage the Bones by Jessmyn Ward

The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht

Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell

I also want to read Room but I agree that it would be good to pick something no one has read...

I admit I don't do well with fluffy but I'll give anything a shot.

ball.and.chain · May 2012

Duplicate post.

jennicole85 · May 2012

I don't have any suggestions, but I'm curious to see what everyone picks!

hlke · May 2012

I also have "The Tiger's Wife" on my to-read list, along with "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides, and "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes.

I'm willing to try anything, but I tend to be a slow reader, so I'm not sure if I'll make it through our pick but I'll try.

ball.and.chain · May 2012

hlke:

...along with "The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides...

This too!

clairmeij · May 2012

The Time Traveller's Wife is a truly beautiful book - I'd re-read it if there is any interest in getting it on a 'potentials' list. If you've watched the (horrible) movie, don't let it dissuade you - the book is really lovely.

I am also open to reading any of the others.

2moms2twins · May 2012

2brides:
EratMama:
I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.
I was so traumatized by this book (which is crazy unusual for me.) At Costco, my kids were playing in one of those sheds and nearly melted on the spot. I think having a 5y old boy (at the time I read it) just was too much for me - that and the plausibility of it.
Sing You Home is nice fluffy fiction (though I love Jodi Picoult books!) I would be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts since it is about 2 women falling in love and TTC - but definitely written for mainstream (ie. straight) audience.

what is this Book room about .. I am not a reader HATE IT actually ( i dunno why) but when I do read its DARK and morbid -

If any one has suggestion pleaselet me know i want to try to read more.. but just I dunni JUST ...

books i have read and enjoyed are ( and dont judge i mean you can - but like i said Dark and morbid are my thing in reading i guess)

Stiff : The curious lives of Human Cadaver ( could not put it down ) Mary ROcha

My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison it was good I enjoyed it but wanted more...

Why They Kill, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes have not finished it somewhere ( i was also a criminal justice major and interned at a coroners burea i like this kind of science)

Confessions of Henry Lee Lucas by Mike Cox ( prolly the first book i read because i decided too i was younger

I want to read:Sleeping with Your Gynecologist by Marc Jaffe

Wife is reading 50 Shades of gray - its a BDSM book ( we did not know at all) and my mom is reading it too that weirds me out a bit hahaha

butterflygrooves · May 2012

I'm really into Kristin Hannah books right now.

clairmeij · May 2012

Poison Study is the first of a really cool series. I think its a young adult series. Easy reading, but a good read. https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170542921l/60510.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60510.Poison_Study&h=500&w=321&sz=41&tbnid=z_5wCcOoeoQH2M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=58&zoom=1&usg=__i4WTiHhtG6lpxL9wDnll1drhZ1A=&docid=WmGb73A8DsG-cM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eJi-T42WMcfSrQeQ_MTMDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CGkQ9QEwAw&dur=655

emma+karen · May 2012

2moms2twins:
2brides:
EratMama:
I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.
I was so traumatized by this book (which is crazy unusual for me.) At Costco, my kids were playing in one of those sheds and nearly melted on the spot. I think having a 5y old boy (at the time I read it) just was too much for me - that and the plausibility of it.
Sing You Home is nice fluffy fiction (though I love Jodi Picoult books!) I would be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts since it is about 2 women falling in love and TTC - but definitely written for mainstream (ie. straight) audience.
what is this Book room about .. I am not a reader HATE IT actually ( i dunno why) but when I do read its DARK and morbid -
If any one has suggestion pleaselet me know i want to try to read more.. but just I dunni JUST ...
books i have read and enjoyed are ( and dont judge i mean you can - but like i said Dark and morbid are my thing in reading i guess)
Stiff : The curious lives of Human Cadaver ( could not put it down ) Mary ROcha
My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison it was good I enjoyed it but wanted more...
Why They Kill, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes have not finished it somewhere ( i was also a criminal justice major and interned at a coroners burea i like this kind of science)
Confessions of Henry Lee Lucas by Mike Cox ( prolly the first book i read because i decided too i was younger
I want to read:Sleeping with Your Gynecologist by Marc Jaffe
Wife is reading 50 Shades of gray - its a BDSM book ( we did not know at all) and my mom is reading it too that weirds me out a bit hahaha

If you like dark & morbid you'll probably like Room. It is the story of a boy (age 5) who has lived his entire life in "Room" which is a garden shed where his mother (abducted 2 years before his birth) has been held captive for the last 7 years. The story focuses on his relationship with his mother and his innocent perspective on what is really a very terrifying situation. It's a great read!

2moms2twins · May 2012

emma+karen:
2moms2twins:
2brides:
EratMama:
I recommend Room, by Emma Donahue. I have already read it, but was thinking of re-reading it. The author is a lesbian, and tells the sfictional s,tory of an amazing mother and son.
I was so traumatized by this book (which is crazy unusual for me.) At Costco, my kids were playing in one of those sheds and nearly melted on the spot. I think having a 5y old boy (at the time I read it) just was too much for me - that and the plausibility of it.
Sing You Home is nice fluffy fiction (though I love Jodi Picoult books!) I would be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts since it is about 2 women falling in love and TTC - but definitely written for mainstream (ie. straight) audience.
what is this Book room about .. I am not a reader HATE IT actually ( i dunno why) but when I do read its DARK and morbid -
If any one has suggestion pleaselet me know i want to try to read more.. but just I dunni JUST ...
books i have read and enjoyed are ( and dont judge i mean you can - but like i said Dark and morbid are my thing in reading i guess)
Stiff : The curious lives of Human Cadaver ( could not put it down ) Mary ROcha
My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison it was good I enjoyed it but wanted more...
Why They Kill, Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Rhodes have not finished it somewhere ( i was also a criminal justice major and interned at a coroners burea i like this kind of science)
Confessions of Henry Lee Lucas by Mike Cox ( prolly the first book i read because i decided too i was younger
I want to read:Sleeping with Your Gynecologist by Marc Jaffe
Wife is reading 50 Shades of gray - its a BDSM book ( we did not know at all) and my mom is reading it too that weirds me out a bit hahaha

If you like dark & morbid you'll probably like Room. It is the story of a boy (age 5) who has lived his entire life in "Room" which is a garden shed where his mother (abducted 2 years before his birth) has been held captive for the last 7 years. The story focuses on his relationship with his mother and his innocent perspective on what is really a very terrifying situation. It's a great read!

oh i will check it out.. thanks

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