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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Background and the best discussion questions for Edward P. Jones’ The Known World. What is so great about this book and what do I need to know about it?
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Everything you need to lead a successful book club meeting and discussion for “The Kitchen Front” by Jennifer Ryan. II and rationing, the role of the BBC, the “Blitz”. Open ended discussion questions for everyone in the group.
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What’s good and not-so-great about The Kitchen House I actually enjoyed reading this book a lot more than I expected to, but in the end, I felt a bit like I had eaten too much candy. I enjoyed the story, but overall, The Kitchen House is not a satisfying read. Buy on Amazon I do, …
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