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 The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

I second The Handmaid's Tale.

Lina wrote: "Jasmin, for you I pick Book Lovers by Emily Henry - I would love to read it together with you soon and talk about it!

Lina, you picked for Jasmin. Is she aka Roevardotter? Just checking...

I nominate A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, 372 pages.

I second Memoirs of a Geisha.

I nominate Empire Falls by Richard Russo, 483 pages.

I nominate The Collector by John Fowles, 283 pages.

This begins our group discussion of our modern selection, The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, nominated by Andi. 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 selection, The Call of the Wild by Jack London, nominated by Betsy. Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

This begins our 2nd group reading of this book, nominated by Adrienne. Here you can comment, without spoilers, on any aspects of the book, either before, during, or after reading it.

Rebecca, my thanks for picking The Lovely Bones. It was a beautiful story and the best read, so far, of 2023. I loved it!

Superawesomekt, for you I choose The Benefits of Being an Octopus. I haven't read any of your books, but I think octopuses are fascinating creatures, so hope you like it.

Now ready for my next book. What's it to be, gentle readers?

Thank you for these great suggestions. Nominations are now closed for this month, but you can cast your vote in the final polls here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Thank you for these great suggestions. Nominations are now closed for this month, but you can cast your vote in the final polls here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Thank you for these great suggestions. Nominations are now closed for this month, but you can cast your vote in the final polls here: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

I second Time Travelers Wife too.

I second Shuggie Bain.

Alex wrote: "I nominate Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart (390 pages) and second the following:
- Shadow of the Wind
- Sarah's Key"

Hi Alex. Unfortunately, Young Mungo hasn't yet met our "well-read" criteria of 50K ratings, so won't be added. Is there another book you would like to nominate instead?

I nominate The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (672p).

I nominate Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (268p).

I second Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI.

I nominate Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (294p).