I have done a post like this before because I know that some of you like specific authors. I’m not at all sure how wonderful the following books are, but you can find out!! Allegra Goodman, This Is Not About Us (Isola) The book follows three generations of women in the Rubinstein family and their long-standing feud. The Boston Globe calls it “one fo the
My new neighbor Barbara Sport sent me a wonderful list of books that her book club in Colorado is considering. Many of them have been on the Sandcastle Book Club List, as well as other club lists. Read and enjoy and consider putting a few on your list!! Thanks, Barbara. Aspen Glen Book Club Prospective Titles for 2026 (Updated 9/26/25) 1. Theo of Golden –
We will begin this section with the Sandcastle Book List for 2025-26 September 8: Last Twilight in Paris (Pam Jenoff) A necklace found in a second-hand shop leads the main character back to Paris to uncover a World War II mystery. October 13: The Briar’s Club (Kate Quinn) A group of women bond at a boarding house, each of them having their own secrets that
When rebutting David Brooks’ assertions about the state of the American novel, Ann Patchett, author and bookstore owner, pointed out many books that she thinks prove that the great American novel is NOT dead. Below is a list of some she mentioned. I have read James, Demon Copperhead and Trust. I would like to read Overstory. How many have you read, and what do you
Comment from Rebecca Peace (beckyonbooks) As a lover of short stories let me recommend several collections that I have really enjoyed-You’ll Know When the Men Are Gone (Fallon)Five Tuesdays in Winter (King)Arranged Marriage (Divakaruni)Dream Children (Godwin)A Perfect Stranger (Robinson)Happy Reading!
Ocean Park is a relatively newly developed area in Kiawah . They have a very active book club there, and my friend offered to send me a list of the books the members have read. Take a look and see how many you have read. Here they are:
How to Read a Book, by Monica Wood (288 pages) The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawson (448 pages) The Briar Club, by Kate Quinn (432 pages) An Immense World, by Ed Yong (464 pages) The Wedding People, by Alison Espach (384 pages) James, by Percival Everett (320 pages) Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Picoult (480 pages) Here One Moment, by Liane Moriarty (501 pages) God of the
We have almost ended that time of year when book reviewers publish their “best of 2024” books. If I were to list these books from the NYT or the Washington Post or Goodreads, you would notice many of the same books on all of the lists. You could send me your list of the best books of 2024, and many of them will be repeats.
So many of our favorite authors have new books that have just come out. This post will merely list the books so you will know about them and include a very short description. So many books/so little time!! Kate Atkinson, Death at the Sign of the Rook–Atlkinson returns with another story of Jackson Brodie. Matt Haig, The Life Impossible–Author of The Midnight Library writes about
This from a good friend from Altanta– Here is our club book list for 2024-25. We don’t have a name but we referto ourselves as “Bookies.” James, Percival Everett Read in conjunction with Huckleberry Finn. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story, James McBride The North Woods: a Novel, Daniel Mason The Bee Sting, Paul Murray Land of Milk and Honey, C. Pam Zhang The Prophet
