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Book Club!
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items Bringing my girl friend Book Club to anyone and everyone. Doing my best to support brick & mortar (barnes & noble) and any local book stores that keep the enjoyment of reading top of mind!
Sections
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Beach Reads
Thriller
Self-Improvement/Leadership
Non-Fiction
Fantasy
Kindle
Beach Reads
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Such an amazing, feel-good novel. I read the entire book in one sitting, I couldn't put it down!
Remarkably Bright Creatures (B&N Exclusive Edition)
A breathtaking new novel about a young woman whose fate hinges on the choice she makes after bumping into an old flame; in alternating chapters, we see two possible scenarios unfold—with stunningly different results.
Maybe in Another Life
Technically a little bit of historical fiction. I really enjoyed some of the true aspects of this woman's life! Bestselling and acclaimed author Allison Pataki has crafted an intimate portrait of a larger-than-life woman, a powerful story of one woman falling in love with her own voice and embracing her own power while shaping history in the process.
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post: A Novel
"The Librarians of Lisbon" by Suzanne Nelson is a historical fiction novel set during World War II, focusing on two American librarian friends, Selene and Bea, who are recruited as spies in Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon, a neutral city, is a hub for espio...
The Librarians of Lisbon: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage
In this sharply funny and exquisitely relatable story of romantic disaster and friendship, Dolly Alderton offers up a love story with two endings, demonstrating once again why she is one of the most exciting writers today, and the true voice of a gen...
Good Material
Agreeing to tell each other nothing more than their first names, Olivia and James embark on a torrid affair. But the more time they spend together, the more Olivia begins to realize her summer fling is turning into a powerful connection...and that th...
Perfect Strangers
All’s fair in love and chemistry. It’s 1960s California and there are certain things that women just don’t do. When scientist Elizabeth Zott finds herself the host of a television cooking show, she kicks off a revolution that does more than just chal...
Lessons in Chemistry (2022 B&N Book of the Year)
Former architect Bernadette Fox seems to have it all -- a beautiful home in Seattle, a successful and loving husband, and a brilliant teenage daughter who's about to attend boarding school. When Bernadette suddenly disappears without a trace, her con...
Where'd You Go, Bernadette|Paperback
The story centers on Alice Storm, who has been estranged from her family for five years. Franklin's will introduces an inheritance game, requiring each family member to complete a task within a week to secure their share of the fortune, forcing them ...
These Summer Storms: A Novel
A novel about a 45-year-old woman, an artist, who embarks on a cross-country road trip from Los Angeles to New York, but gets sidetracked by an impulsive detour. She experiences a midlife crisis, questioning her identity, desires, and relationships, ...
All Fours: A Novel
Thriller
Most mind blowing ending of any book I’ve read. I can’t wait to see the movie that’s currently in production!
Verity: Hoover, Colleen: 9781538724736
First in series
The Housemaid: McFadden, Freida: 9781538742570
Second in series
The Housemaid's Secret: A totally gripping psychological thriller with a ...
Third in series of three
The Housemaid Is Watching: An absolutely gripping psychological ...
For fans of Gone Girl and The Perfect Nanny, Magpie is a tense and twisting novel about mothers and children, envy and possession, and the dangers of getting everything you’ve ever dreamed of.
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
My own personal choice for monthly book club! This unputdownable psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell follows a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast.
None of This Is True: A Novel
The woods can't hide everything — the family dynamics of Succession meets the intrigue of Liane Moriarty in this story of money and land, legacy and inheritance.
The God of the Woods: A Novel
A psychological thriller about Alicia Berenson, a famous painter who shoots her husband five times in the face and then falls silent, refusing to speak a word. The story follows Theo Faber, a psychotherapist obsessed with uncovering the truth behind ...
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
My favorite of all of Tana French's books. Unbelievable plot and incredibly well written.
The Secret Place (Dublin Murder Squad Series #5)
All of these books are so fantastic, I promise you will not be able to put them down.
Dublin Murder Squad Mysteries Volumes 1-6 Boxed Set: In the Woods; The Likeness; Faithful Place; Broken Harbor; The Secret Place; TheTrespasser
Self-Improvement/Leadership
Always an advocate for women to be more well versed when it comes to financials. This book breaks situations down in a way that's easier to understand but also thought provoking about your own financial habits
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
All about accountability in your professional environment!
The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability
Whether you are near the top of the ladder or still have a ways to climb, this book serves as an essential guide to help you eliminate your dysfunctions and move to where you want to go.
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful|Hardcover
The classic work on investing, filled with sound and safe principles that are as reliable as ever, now revised with an introduction and appendix by financial legend Warren Buffett—one of the author’s most famous students—and newly updated commentarie...
The Intelligent Investor, 3rd Ed.: The Definitive Book on Value Investing|Hardcover
Non-Fiction
Adventure seeking plot with a strong story line, and personal accounts of adversity and overcoming your lowest points
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Hilarious- I love when some of my favorite comedians tell us stories from their personal lives. It makes them feel so relatable!
Yearbook by Seth Rogen
I love her and all her shows. No brainer to pick up her book as well
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Ina Garten is so inspirational and hard working. The account of how she became the icon she is today is so interesting. When we read this for our monthly book club, all the members made an Ina Garten recipe of their choosing! It was one of my favorit...
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir
A psychologist, that recounts her experiences working with five patients who have overcome significant trauma. The book focuses on their journeys to recovery, highlighting their struggles and the therapeutic process. Each patient faces unique challen...
Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery
This was a really difficult book to read, not because it wasn't amazing but because this child had just been through so much in his entire life. The novel follows Demon, a boy born into poverty and the opioid crisis, as he navigates foster care, addi...
Demon Copperhead (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
James Beard Award–winning author Kim Foster reveals a new portrait of hunger and humanity in America. The Meth Lunches reveals stories of dysfunction intertwined with hope, of the insurmountable obstacles and fierce determination all playing out on the plates of ordinary Americans. It’s a bold invitation to pull up a chair and reconsider our responsi...
The Meth Lunches: Food and Longing in an American City
We read this book for our February Galentine's book club. It definitely gave me pause and forced me to look inside at all the various relationships I have with different people in my life.
Conversations on Love: Lovers, Strangers, Parents, Friends, Endings, Beginnings|
Technically Fiction- but feels like a real life account. "The Heart's Invisible Furies" by John Boyne is a sweeping historical novel that follows Cyril Avery's life from his birth in 1945 Ireland to 2015. It explores themes of identity, sexuality, an...
The Heart's Invisible Furies
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a fi...
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
This novel explores the story of two intertwined narratives: one set in 1980s Chicago during the AIDS crisis, and the other in 2015 Paris, where a character from the first storyline searches for her estranged daughter. The novel explores themes of lo...
The Great Believers: A Novel
Another female comedian I absolutely love!
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life
For any SNL fans out there!!! This is a must read
Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests
This book delves into the intimate and often complex sexual desires and experiences of three American women. Through immersive reporting, Taddeo explores their unique stories, revealing the societal pressures and personal struggles that shape their j...
Three Women
Incredibly inspirational account of 3 women journalists during the Vietnam War. I also learned so much about this time period that I realized I really knew so little
You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War
Fantasy
For those who are looking for their next fantasy series- this one is for you! Some of the books are lengthy and it may seem like a huge endeavor but you will fly through them. First book in a series of five so far, two more are on the way!
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #1)
#2 in the series
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)
#3 in the series
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #3)
#4 in the series
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #4)
#5 in the series
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series)
Total Set of Sarah Maas books in this series so far. We were tasked to read all 5 books over the summer for one of our book clubs. One of my girlfriends loved the books so much she has re-listened to them on audiobooks 4 times already. Sarah Maas has...
A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books)- Total Set!
Book #1 of 3 in this series of Sarah Maas books
House of Earth and Blood (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Crescent City Series #1)
Another Sarah Maas series- Crescent city has 3 books within this particular subset of her universe. These are a little bit longer and there is quite a bit of character development, but essential if getting through all of her books
Crescent City Hardcover Box Set
#2 of 3 in series
House of Sky and Breath (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Crescent City Series #2)
#3 of 3 in series
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City Series #3)
Kindle
I love a physical book more than anyone, there's something about reading a book that enhances the experience. BUT, when I'm working at the hospital, I love that I can pass my free time away by reading on my kindle. It draws less attention, it prevent...
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 16GB, 7" Display, Black