Book Club Reading Selection for July 2018
Let's dig into our psyches this month and see if we can answer some tough questions. Some of the questions are of a moral nature while others are more personal.
What would you do if you opened your mailbox to see your adoptive child on a "Have You Seen This Child" flyer? In Lisa Scottoline's book Look Again, investigative reporter Ellen Gleeson is faced with such a dilemma.
Beautiful, modern Pearl Chin and her younger sister, May, live a life of bliss in 1937 Shanghai until their father gambles away their wealth.
"To repay his debts, he must sell the girls as wives to suitors who have traveled from Los Angeles to find Chinese brides. As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, Pearl and May set out on the journey of a lifetime, from the Chinese countryside to the shores of America. Though inseparable best friends, the sisters also harbor petty jealousies and rivalries. Along the way they make terrible sacrifices, face impossible choices, and confront a devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel hold fast to who they are—Shanghai girls."
"I've always been a good girl. I grew up in a small town, dated my high school sweetheart all the way through college, and married him. I even waited until our wedding night for my first time. Yeah, that kind of good girl. Finding my husband in bed with the church secretary came as quite a shock, needless to say. Finding out he'd slept with just about every female in town was an even bigger shock.
Discovering those dirty little secrets is what sent me on a journey that I will never forget."
"This collection of five unrelated short stories looks at romantic relationships in various forms, from the tame to the erotic.
The title story, "Consenting Adults", explores the eroticism of an enthusiastic "Yes!" between lovers.
"The Haricot Verts" peeks in on a tense moment between a couple where she can't seem to say what's on her mind.
"The Reluctant Exhibitionist" follows a young couple learning to open up and share their fantasies without embarrassment.
"The Adventures of Sasquatch" is the story of a single mom - and her big feet - reclaiming her inner princess.
"Between the Lines" shows what happens when long-hidden desires sizzle to the surface between two near-strangers."
If you're new to our book club this year and would like to get caught up, check our Book Club page or to learn more about Starting a Book Club.
Have a Great Day!
Marie
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What would you do if you opened your mailbox to see your adoptive child on a "Have You Seen This Child" flyer? In Lisa Scottoline's book Look Again, investigative reporter Ellen Gleeson is faced with such a dilemma.
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| Look Again written by Lisa Scottoline |
Beautiful, modern Pearl Chin and her younger sister, May, live a life of bliss in 1937 Shanghai until their father gambles away their wealth.
"To repay his debts, he must sell the girls as wives to suitors who have traveled from Los Angeles to find Chinese brides. As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, Pearl and May set out on the journey of a lifetime, from the Chinese countryside to the shores of America. Though inseparable best friends, the sisters also harbor petty jealousies and rivalries. Along the way they make terrible sacrifices, face impossible choices, and confront a devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel hold fast to who they are—Shanghai girls."
Shanghai Girls written by Lisa See
"I've always been a good girl. I grew up in a small town, dated my high school sweetheart all the way through college, and married him. I even waited until our wedding night for my first time. Yeah, that kind of good girl. Finding my husband in bed with the church secretary came as quite a shock, needless to say. Finding out he'd slept with just about every female in town was an even bigger shock.
Discovering those dirty little secrets is what sent me on a journey that I will never forget."
Delilah's Diary written by Jasinda Wilder
"This collection of five unrelated short stories looks at romantic relationships in various forms, from the tame to the erotic.
The title story, "Consenting Adults", explores the eroticism of an enthusiastic "Yes!" between lovers.
"The Haricot Verts" peeks in on a tense moment between a couple where she can't seem to say what's on her mind.
"The Reluctant Exhibitionist" follows a young couple learning to open up and share their fantasies without embarrassment.
"The Adventures of Sasquatch" is the story of a single mom - and her big feet - reclaiming her inner princess.
"Between the Lines" shows what happens when long-hidden desires sizzle to the surface between two near-strangers."
Consenting Adults written by J. Lea Lopez
If you're new to our book club this year and would like to get caught up, check our Book Club page or to learn more about Starting a Book Club.
Have a Great Day!
Marie
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