I like this book because of its perspective into MODERN Ojibwa life (set in 2003). I felt it showed multiple perspectives of the the experience of people living on and near the Ojibwa reservation…some who are members of the nation/tribe, and some who are not.
The Work Wife is an engaging novel centering on a day in the life of three women who work for a movie mogul in Los Angeles. It has an engaging story, but it will also make you think about your values and whether you really have to do what you think you have to do to get what you want.
Everything you need to know to get the most out of the novel “Hester” and host a great book club!
Demon Copperhead makes a great book club pick because it draws on current events in Appalachia. It also packs a great story, drawn from one of the most famous novels in English. Finally, it’s written by someone who lives in the area and knows it in intimate detail.
Lessons in Chemistry is not the best book from a literary perspective, but the story is so engaging that you won’t care. It’s a kind of feminist fairy tale set in the early sixties. As readers, we can see how far we have come from the days that women were suspect for even wanting to …
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