Word of Mouth
Our motto is the Andre Maurois quote- "In literature, as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others."
When
Last Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
Where
Library Conference Room, 2nd floor
Who
Everyone! Have you read any good books lately? Stop by and share with this informal gathering. Listen to the picks and pans of this avid group of readers.
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It’s Unanimous!
Here’s a book that everyone agrees on so far…and that’s rather unusual…
Labor Day by Joyce Maynard
In her sixth novel, Maynard (To Die For) tells the story of a long weekend and its repercussions through the eyes of a then 13-year-old boy, Henry, who lives with his divorced mother, Adele. On Labor Day weekend, Henry manages to coax his mother, who rarely goes out, into a trip to PriceMart, where they run into Frank, who intimidates them into giving him a ride. Frank, it turns out, is an escaped convict looking for a place to hide. He holds Adele and Henry hostage in their home, an experience that changes all of them forever.
Buzz Book of Spring ‘09
The group is intrigued by A Reliable Wife. It is a red-hot debut novel by Robert Goolrick.
When Catherine Land, who’s survived a traumatic early life by using her wits and sexuality as weapons, happens on a newspaper ad from a well-to-do businessman in need of a “reliable wife,” she invents a plan to benefit from his riches and his need.
Word of Mouth picks the Best Books of 2008
We spent a little time at our January meeting talking about the best books we read in 2008. And here’s the result…enjoy! Read more…
Historic Picks
Two historical fiction titles that continue to get rave reviews from Word of Mouth (WOM) participants are Read more…
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