This was fun. And not because it had helpful tips for book discussions (they would have been more helpful for a less established group), and not because it had great ideas for themed parties (our theme is usually wine), and not because of all the great recipes inspired by novels (I don’t cook). I loved it for the book suggestions (duh). Each book came with a review of it’s discussion guide. I found that helpful and intriguing. I liked going through the sections and thinking about books that might be good for our club, or remembering when we read and discussed that book. I also liked the last bit of each chapter that was called “If you had been in a book club in the…” and had a list of popular books from the 1920’s through the 1990’s. One decade for each chapter. That was interesting.
The one thing I found annoying was the insane number of typos. Sometimes they were so bad I began to wonder if the author was a native English speaker. I decided she was because of her correct use of slang, but it was iffy.
I’d rather blame it on the editing.
On the other hand, the cover art was perfect. Loved it. Especially the kitty sprawled on the stack of books.
I borrowed this from the library, but I might have to buy it to add to my book club selection suggestions list.
Hello! I found your blog via Forks and Chopsticks.
I’ve had this book on my wishlist for ages – I’m glad to see it’s finally been published! I’ll have to check my library and see if we have a copy in yet. If you’re interested in other books in a similar vein, I blogged about a few over on my site. And I agree, they were great for discovering and learning about more books!