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The Dinner by Herman Koch
Two brothers and their wives meet for dinner at an upscale restaurant to discuss an incident involving their two teenage sons. Serge is the front-running candidate for Prime Minister and quite the celebrity. Paul is our narrator. He's very critical o...more
Not the End of the World by Kate Atkinson
With this collection of short stories Atkinson demonstrates her skill and agility in creating tales that border on or are firmly embedded in the fantastic (immortality, doppelgängers, dystopic futures) yet deal with the very real human concerns of lo...more
Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
Fascinating, revolting, funny, horrifying, these tales of midwives in the slums of London’s Docklands during the 1950's and 1960's are at once repellent and rewarding. The conditions under which these compassionate and dedicated women worked and unde...more
Walk On! by Marla Frazee
Do you have someone new to walking in your life? Are you, perhaps, looking for a refresher course for yourself? Frazee's delightful book is chock full of good advice for everyone starting something new. For example, who can argue with this nugget: "Y...more
Moscow Sting by Alex Dryden
Former KGB colonel Anna Resnikov is at the center of this suspense story and held my attention as a tough woman clearly at home in a "man's" world. Top American and British spy agencies kidnap her son to force her to cooperate in leading them to anot...more
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Sad. That’s how this book made me feel: sad. As if it’s not bad enough to be a small, plain-looking, friendless, lonely middle-schooler whose parents’ marriage is falling apart, whose crush’s mother is dying, whose beloved grandfather’s mind is going...more
The Caller by Karin Fossum
In this latest from the Inspector Sejer series, Johnny Beskow's sole pleasures in life appear to be riding his moped, visiting his frail grandfather, and playing disturbing pranks on the folks in town. First, he splashed blood all over an infant asle...more
Phantom by Jo Nesbø
I am a big fan of the Scandinavian mystery writers. Stieg Larsson of "The Girl Who..." fame got me started. I think Nesbø is my next favorite. His Harry Hole series offers gruesome murders, lots of action, and a main character who has many self-destr...more
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25903 African American Literature Discussion Group — 129 members — last activity Apr 25, 2013 02:55pm
This book club reads literature by or about African Americans and the African Diaspora in all genres: including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance...more
35453 Ten Thousand Stories:Ten Thousand Villages Book Club — 7 members — last activity Jan 23, 2011 09:50am
A monthly book discussion of world literature. Contact Ten Thousand Villages for details. (847)733-8258
36951 PHAT Fiction — 54 members — last activity Oct 30, 2012 10:57am
Adult and YA Street Lit and urban fiction blog. Reader's advisory, collection development resources, book reviews, reading lists, and author interview...more

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