That’s what I find most appealing. I enjoy crime stories and they are usually easy to read. No need to have a high level of specific knowledge in a particular area.
I did enjoy the last book but the specific sailing language was a bit difficult for me. It was an eye opener regarding all the hard maintenance work and the constant repairs needed.
I’m sure I won’t. Not only because of possible sea sickness. The thought of being alone and helpless in the middle of the Pacific, fighting huge waves and feeling lousy is not appealing at all. I just don’t have that sense of endurance.
@Newpetlover I know what you mean. It was a bit like when I read a book by a woman who climbed Mount Everest. Fascinating, awe inspiring and I learned a lot. But not something I will ever do myself!
The height of my sailing ambition would be to reliably take a ferry across the English Channel without losing my breakfast!
Let’s go with Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. I’d like to read it too.
Maybe we can persuade @Gabba, who originally suggested the book, to join us for the discussion. What do you say, @Gabba? Aren’t you in Oz, which might present some meeting time challenges? Are you an early riser?
I put the ebook on hold at my local library.
I’ve also had word that the movie soundtrack is very good — but don’t cheat by seeing the movie first.
We’ll be meeting in a little more than three weeks to discuss Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. This book generated great interest in Savannah. They even offer tours of all the sites in the book.
We’ll need to choose our next book so I’m putting the call out for suggestions. Are there any books that have made you want to visit a particular place? Or any books you would like to read and discuss?
It’s time again to choose our next book. Here are a few that have been recommended. Feel free to add others.
If any of these look good to you, please post here. Thanks.
Memoir. A woman finds love and enlightenment in Bhutan
Non-fiction. New York Times bestseller, received multiple awards by The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Time and others.
Non-fiction by John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil that explores the 1996 fire in Venice, Italy.
Novel. New York Times bestseller. A secret apothecary in 18th century London linked to murders that echo through to the present day.
Fiction. New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel begins after WWII and takes place in a lavish home outside Philadelphia that exerts a lasting influence and becomes the undoing of the family.
Fiction. Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling novel about parents’ lives before their children were born.
One of my favourite books is Retrospective
Although it’s classified as fiction, in fact is a novel closely based on true facts, the same as Midnight in the garden of good and evil. It is absolutely amazing and, if you’re interested in history and different cultures, you may like it. There’s quite a bit of information about cultural revolution in China, guerrilla conflicts in Colombia and even a bit of Spanish civil war and exile but everything is told from the experience of a family that goes through all these experiences.
From the books listed above, I would prefer fiction. All suggestions sound interesting.
All of the books sound interesting. I’m ok with either the Lost Apothecary or Married to Bhutan. I’m reading 100 Years of Solitude now so will add Retrospective to my reading list and I really enjoy non-fiction so will also add Light Eaters to my list.
Some great suggestions as always!
I need to get back on board. Accessing books in Turkey is problematic Amazon is sketchy, no real book shops to speak of, last few kindle ones won’t give the online version…anyway. Hit me up with the chosen one and I’ll try for next meet. Thanks as always @Maeve#backoftheclassforme
Here are a few that have been recommended. Feel free to add others.
Amazon is sketchy, no real book shops to speak of, last few kindle ones won’t give the online version…anyway. Hit me up with the chosen one and I’ll try for next meet. Thanks as always