Tag Archives: fiction

Girl in Translation Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on October 22, 2010 by beckyajohnson

Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok. Published in 2010. Synopsis The story is told from the point of view of Kimberly Chang, who as an eleven-year-old girl, emigrates with her mother from Hong Kong to Brooklyn. After they arrive, they find … Continue reading →

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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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Spooky Little Girl Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on August 12, 2010 by beckyajohnson

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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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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