The one and only book club
I ever joined turned out to be a debacle. Close to no one read the book, and
close to no one showed up for the scheduled club dinner. Estrogen-fueled
fighting ensued. The friendships have since been mended, but the book has been
left untouched: The Marriage Plot. In my defense, I did attempt to read the
book. It just wasn’t amazing. And with the little time we crazy Americans allow in a day for reading and relaxing and general non work related activities, spending time on an “eh” book is just not worth it.
In the past few months
I’ve been reading some page turners, and I’d be happy to share my
recommendations. In recent days I’ve seen a few friends post on Facebook that
they’re looking for reading suggestions. And now is the season for snuggling up
on the couch with a good book…
I abandoned The Marriage
Plot and instead picked up Middlesex, the novel that elevated Jeffrey Eugenides
to Oprah’s Book Club status. For years I was uninterested in Middlesex’s
subject matter (with a hermaphrodite main character) and so I didn’t bother picking up
the book, but its intricate storylines that take the reader back in history and
around the globe are incredibly entertaining. And Eugenides provides the most
poignant, relatable details; anyone can relate to his unique characters.
Barbara Kingsolver is a
mastermind. The Poisonwood Bible takes place in the Belgian Congo in 1959, and its story is told from five different perspectives. The book is
riveting. I read it while studying abroad in Barcelona. I had no TV, so reading
was my main source of entertainment. (In addition to clubbing at Buda Bar,
Shoko, etc… J)
Back when I was working at
Elle Decor my coworkers and friends Melissa and Micah recommended Little Bee to
me, and I will forever be indebted to them for sharing this literary
masterpiece. It centers on the intertwining lives of a British woman and a
young Nigerian refugee girl. I know it sounds cliché, but this book is truly
heartbreaking and hysterically funny at the same time. Little Bee is a
must-read.
For all the haters out
there: Lower your expectations. The Fifty Shades of Grey series is not being
billed as an astounding work of literary genius. It is, however, being promoted
as an enjoyable page turner – which it is! I loved it.
Happy Reading!
A
P.S. Did you hear about Lena Dunham's book deal? I can’t wait to read what she has to say.
P.P.S. My “Book Worm” Pinterest board.
P.P.S. My “Book Worm” Pinterest board.
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