Book Snails Book Group discussion

This discussion thread is for our book selections. Any relevant questions/comments/thoughts, please post them here!

Just moving the list over here to its new home!

Here are some books that look interesting.
1) Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Gawande
2) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
3) The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
4) The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
5) Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
6) The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan

Julie wrote: "Just moving the list over here to its new home!

Here are some books that look interesting.
1) Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Gawande
2) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
3) T..."

Thanks for your promptness. You're getting the hang of this quickly!

Hey all, is the book thief any good? Its been highly praised but no one I know has read it

Nikky wrote: "Hey all, is the book thief any good? Its been highly praised but no one I know has read it"

Hi Nikky, I have not but really interested in it. :-)

The Book Thief is incredible, definitely one I wouldn't mind re-reading!!

Jade wrote: "The Book Thief is incredible, definitely one I wouldn't mind re-reading!!"

That says a lot for it if you are willing to read it again!

Yes! thats a good book.
Even The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls is also a good one.
Sarah's key is in my TBR :)
Others I am hearing for the first time and glad to know them :)

Every so often I like to read a non-fiction. I read First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies byKate Andersen Brower several weeks ago. It was so interesting and started with Jackie Kennedy and came up through Michelle Obama.
Kate Andersen Brower has also written The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House which is on my read list.

Thanks all, looks like I need to add it the list to read :)

Nikky wrote: "Hey all, is the book thief any good? Its been highly praised but no one I know has read it"

I have heard almost nothing but positive reviews for The Book Thief. I have a copy. I started it a few years ago but my attention strayed. I cheated and watched the movie, which I loved. I plan to start it again at some point. Maybe if we choose it for book group?

I've wanted to read The Book Thief, The Glass Castle, and Sarah's Key for quite some time. Glad to see these on a potential reading list!

Happy Friday, Snails! I'm going to post a fiction poll tonight to get feedback on some titles. I'm going to include The Book Thief! I won't be annoying you all anymore with poll invites; I hope you're checking in often so you don't miss the voting!

Sounds great!!!

Any recommendations on Mystery books... I've never read one, but want to try... So go slow please

Julie and I will build up a beginner's list for mystery titles for you, ok, Mostafa?

Wooow.. That will be great, thanks a lot

No problem. We'll get on it soon!

Hey Snails! Polls closed today and the majority (8 votes) voted for "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak! You'll have plenty of time to round up a copy if you don't already have one. We'll be reading it slowly for the next few months.