Meet Ove… he’s a curmudgeon. We discovered he is a man of staunch principals, strict routines, a short fuze, and an on-going battle with the stupidity of the modern word. We laughed, we cried, and we felt sympathy for all the curmudgeons in our lives. After reading this book, we discovered a similar Swedish author […]
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The Crazy Rich Asians book series by Kevin proved to be eye-opening best-seller based on the author’s own childhood in Singapore. The story is told from the perspective of five main characters. We enjoyed the book and a film adaptation is starting to be filmed in April 2017.
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The author’s latest book fictionalizes Loretta Young’s life through her eyes and the invented character (her personal secretary). The research for this book proved to provide a plausible day-to-day look into the actresses’ life as a staunch Catholic in Hollywood in the days of the Hays Code of 1930, which imposed strict moral rules. We […]
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We enjoyed this very funny, feel-good novel narrated by a charming and socially challenged genetics professor on his quest to find out if he was capable of true love. The Rosie Project is a moving and funny novel for all! In search of love in the face of overwhelming challenges. We decided to follow up […]
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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic was set during the jazz age. In a young post-war America, we found the characters particularly un-likeable, although interesting. You saw me dressed up and absolutely fabulous as Daisy! while Brian gave everyone a memorable spin in the ’31 Model A!! We had fun despite a book about a delusioned young […]
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We discovered doctors took her cells without asking, which launched a medical revolution and a multimillion dollar industry! Erin remembers working on some of these cells during graduate biological research, how interesting! Look forward to the movie being released and another Storey Book Club outing!! We look forward to this fall: The Great Gatsby by […]
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Gone Girl was as thrilling to read as it as to watch. What a fun time talking about a local Chicago author. We had a successful field trip going to the movie! NEXT BOOK: The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks
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