Renata’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2019)

Renata’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

I second White Fang

I second Jurassic Park

This begins our group discussion of our Classics selection, The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, nominated by Andi.

This discussion will be full of SPOILERS.

Did you enjoy the book? Which character was your favourite? What is the meaning of the title?

This begins our group discussion of our modern book selection, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.

This discussion will be full of SPOILERS.

Did you know anything about the Osage murders before reading this book? Why do you think the murders were all but forgotten? Is there a lasting legacy to these events?

Toni wrote: "I nominate The Shining by Stephen King 659pgs"

Toni, The Shining was read in 2017, so it can be nominated in the Catch-Up topic. Is there another book you would like to suggest instead?

I nominate The Secret History by Donna Tartt, 559 pages.

I second Brave New World.

I nominate The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, 216 pages

I nominate 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King, 530 pages.

I second Curious Incident and Oryx & Crake.

This begins our 3rd group discussion of our Bookshelf Catch-Up selection, nominated by Bsl. Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

This begins our group discussion of our classic book selection, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, nominated by Rae. Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

This begins our group discussion of our modern book selection, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, nominated by Linda Nielson. Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

Great suggestions, as usual! Thanks to all who participated. Although this topic is now closed, you can cast a vote for our next books here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Great suggestions, as usual! Thanks to all who participated. Although this topic is now closed, you can cast a vote for our next books here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Great suggestions, as usual! Thanks to all who participated. Although this topic is now closed, you can cast a vote for our next books here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Great suggestions, as usual! Thanks to all who participated. Although this topic is now closed, you can cast a vote for our next books here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

I second 11/22/63.

I second Their Eyes were Watching God and Emma.

Tori wrote: "Renata, we have previously read Anna Karenina in the classics category. Would you like to change your nomination?"

Thanks Tori, I missed that! My new suggestion is Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, 1037 pages.

This begins our group discussion of our Classics selection, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, nominated by Rebecca_book-hooked.

This discussion will be full of SPOILERS.

Did you enjoy the book? Which character was your favourite? How is the theme of "expectations" illustrated through the major characters?

This begins our group discussion of our Modern selection, Normal People by Sally Rooney, nominated by Rebecca_book-hooked.

This discussion will be full of SPOILERS.

What did you think of the title? Were the characters "normal"? Which character did you prefer?