On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Ann Aler <a-aler@northwestern.edu> wrote:
Thank you all for such great suggestions.
I’m sharing them here.
It also gives me a great idea for a blog!
Stay tuned…. (and look, you did!)
“The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follettt.
“The Help”, by Kathryn Stockett
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter – Carson McCullers
Suite Francaise
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander
Girl w/ Dragon Tatoo series
anything by Adriana Trigiani
Freedom by Johnathan Franzen
Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
“Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
“My Korean Deli: Risking it All for a Convenience Store” by Ben Ryder Howe
“The Paris Wife” by Paula McLain
“The Disappearing Spoon” by Sam Kean
“Easter Island” by Jennifer Vanderbes
and, I almost forgot,
The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Hi Ann,
What a great idea. I just finished Cutting for Stone…amazing book! And I’m currently reading Helen of Troy. For history/mythology buffs, it’s fascinating and beautifully written. Next on the shelf is The Postmistress. I love this online bookclub…keep on writing.
p.s. thank you once again for your hospitality. It was wonderful (as always) seeing you all. We just have to do it more often!
dee