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Fahrenheit 451 Virtual Book Discussion
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Published in 1953. Synopsis: In an unspecified future time, Guy Montag is a fireman. Unlike firemen of the present time who put out fires, Mr. Montag’s job is to create fires by burning books, which … Continue reading
In Cold Blood Virtual Book Discussion
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. Published in 1965. Synopsis: Capote’s famous work is considered a pioneer in the literary form of ‘non-fiction novel.’ Based on the true account of the multiple murders of the Clutter family on their farm in … Continue reading
Spooky Little Girl Virtual Book Discussion
Spooky Little Girl by Laurie Notaro. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Lucy Fisher’s life is falling apart. Returning from a not-so-great vacation in Hawaii that used up most of her money, she finds that her fiancee has thrown her out of their … Continue reading
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Tagged book club, death, fiction, haunting, humorous books, women's literature
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In the Land of Believers Virtual Book Discussion
In the Land of Believers: An Outsider’s Extraordinary Journey into the Heart of the Evangelical Church by Gina Welch. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Gina Welch grew up a secular Jew in Berkley, California. After moving to Virginia for graduate school, … Continue reading
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Tagged book club, book reviews, evangelical Christians, Jerry Falwell, religion
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Baking Cakes in Kigali Virtual Book Discussion
Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel by Gaile Parkin. Published in 2009. Synopsis: Angel Tungaraza, a Tanzanian woman, has relocated to Rwanda’s capital along with her husband and five grandchildren. Living in a new, expat-oriented apartment complex, Angel operates a … Continue reading
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Tagged book club, book reviews, fiction, Rwanda
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