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Island Beneath the Sea Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on October 7, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Island Beneath the Sea: A Novel by Isabel Allende. Published in 2010. Synopsis: This epic novel covers 40 years in the lives of Toulouse Valmorain, French plantation owner, and his concubine slave Zarité. Beginning in 1770 on the island of … Continue reading →

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The Thing Around Your Neck Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on August 26, 2010 by beckyajohnson

The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Published in 2009. Synopsis: This is a collection of 12 short stories either set in Nigeria or about Nigerian expats living in the United States. Some pretty heavy topics are covered – imprisonment, … Continue reading →

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In the Land of Believers Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on July 29, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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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Baking Cakes in Kigali Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on July 14, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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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Around the World Virtual Book Club

Posted on July 1, 2010 by beckyajohnson

In keeping with the theme of my blog, “Reflections from an Activist and Adventurer,” I invite you to join my Around the World Virtual Book Club. Over the next year, I’ll be reading and reviewing 25 books – fiction, memoir, … Continue reading →

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