Strout is undeniably skilled, but her portrayal of quiet disconnection as the human experience will feel true to some and relentlessly bleak to others. My…
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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett: Book Club Questions (12 Questions + Fun Icebreakers)
Warm, hilarious, and 29 hours long, The Calamity Club is the perfect choice for a rambling book discussion. The Calamity Club is all about women…
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The Calamity Club Audiobook Review: An Epic Story About Women’s Everyday Lives
Kathryn Stockett returns with a Depression-era story about biscuits, the power of fresh paint, and women who show up for each other. My Rating: ★★★★☆…
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Whistler by Ann Patchett: Book Club Questions
The book club questions to open up a warm, reflective discussion of this quietly radiant novel. Threaded into Whistler’s seemingly straightforward plot are endless moments…
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Land Audiobook Review: Slow-Burning and Beautiful
Haunting, meditative, and atmospheric, this story will stay with you days after you finish the book. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars: Excellent) I read Land…
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Best Book Club Picks of 2026: Fiction and Nonfiction Worth the Discussion
If you’re like me, you want to arrive at book club with opinions and leave with more questions. Here are ten books with that potential. …
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Whistler Audiobook Review: Ann Patchett at Her Most Quietly Perfect
A story about love reclaimed that feels like a glow in the darkness. This is one of the year’s best. My Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 stars:…
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Enormous Wings Audiobook Review: A 77-Year-Old’s Surprise Pregnancy and the Questions that Follow
Frankel takes on one woman’s impossible situation with nuance, warmth, and a cast of characters who never feel like mouthpieces. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars:…
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The Correspondent Audiobook Review: A Life, Told in Letters
A life told in letters. Reflective, warm, and wise about how we interpret the hardships that shape us. My Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 stars: Great) Sybil…