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Eleven folks met to discuss Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. This provoked an interesting discussion about our standards and the expectations we hold for teenage rebellion. Holden Caulfield seems boring by today’s standards yet at the time of publication his language and attitude was considered shocking and subversive. The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto “Che” GuevaraRead More →

We had an awesome time last night at Schlafly Bottleworks to discuss Bone Gap by Laura Ruby. Five people attended the inaugural YA² meeting, and on the whole, we had a great time reading this debut novel. We found it creepy, magical, and surprising in all the right ways! We also voted on the selection for the July book club…Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith won! More details can be foundRead More →

Eleven folks met to discuss Below Stairs by Margaret Powell. It probably could be best described as Downton Abbey without the drama. Not the club’s favorite choice! We always have time to share titles we are reading and enjoying at book club. Here are a few titles you might like to pick up as well: The Sellout by Paul Beatty My Father the Pornographer by Chris Offutt A Thread ofRead More →

Are you an adult who loves to read YA books? Have you always wanted to read YA but don’t know where to start? Let us indulge you… Introducing YA², a book club for adults who like to read Young Adult books! We will meet once every three months at a bar or restaurant (the library will buy the snacks!) to discuss a YA book. At the end of each meeting,Read More →

Seven of us met to discuss Still Alice by Lisa Genova in March. This was a difficult yet rewarding read about a woman who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. The novel is told from Alice’s point of view. Other books members are reading and enjoying: Norwegian by Night by Derek Miller Gilead by Marilynne Robinson The Sellout by Paul Beatty The God’s Eye View by Barry EislerRead More →

Twelve of us met to discuss Doc by Mary Doria Russell on a cold winter night in February. There was a lot of discussion of the way in which Russell decided to unfold the narrative as a character study rather than being driven by plot. Stereotypes of the old west were discussed. The mythology of the characters was interesting to dissect. Other books members are reading and enjoying: The KitchenRead More →

We had a great January meeting at the Blue Sky Tower Grill. We actually talked about books! (And movies, but that’s okay too.) Here is a peek at the books that members read and enjoyed in 2015: Norwegian by Night by Derek Miller The Crossing by Michael Connelly Funny Girl by Nick Hornby Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving The Polish Officer by Alan Furst The Road to Character byRead More →

These are our favorite books we read in 2015! Browse the carousel for our absolute favorites or keep reading for our longer lists: Annie: Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Drama by Raina Telgemeier Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul CurtisRead More →