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The Alice Network Book Club Questions and Recipe

6 Comments / Book Club Guides, Desserts, Mystery/Suspense, Readers, Recipes, Romance, Women's Fiction / By Mallory

The Alice Network is a Reese’s Book Club pick and I loved it. The novel is a dual timeline story featuring two women as they deal with both WWI and WWII. It is set primarily in France. When the two women meet in the aftermath of WWII, their stories converge and they set out on a journey of discovery and revenge. In fact, I’ve read quite a lot of WWII fiction (less WWI fiction) and I have to say that this was one of the only books I can remember feeling excited about throughout the read and happy at the ending.

The Invention of Wings Book Club Questions and Recipe

Leave a Comment / Book Club Guides, Desserts, Literary and Upmarket, Readers, Recipes, Women's Fiction / By Mallory

While researching books for Book Club Bites, I stumbled upon The Invention of Wings. It was released in 2015, but I had yet to read it. The premise was intriguing. In fact, I’m a sucker for Civil War fiction in the same way some people love WWII fiction. This is another book by Sue Monk Kidd with a young narrator. Two young narrators actually–Sarah and Handful. They both have unique voices, like Lily from The Secret Life of Bees. You also have the racial discrimination (civil rights vs slavery) and coming-of-age themes. However, that is where the similarity ends.

Little Women Book Club Questions and Recipe

3 Comments / Book Club Guides, Breakfast, Classics, Desserts, Literary and Upmarket, Readers, Recipes / By Mallory

Although I read Little Women as a preteen and knew the basis of the story, rereading the book as an adult was a delight. The book is a classic and written for the post-Civil war era, so it isn’t a fast-paced, straight-line story like those we read today. That said, I found so much timeless wisdom in the book. From Meg’s conversations with Marmee after becoming a new mother, to Jo’s struggles as a writer, to Amy’s frustrations at wanting more without losing her character in exchange for wealth.

In Farleigh Field Book Club Questions and Recipe

2 Comments / Book Club Guides, Main Dishes, Mystery/Suspense, Readers, Recipes, Romance / By Mallory

Did you know that Amazon has it’s own publishing house now? That’s right. Just like Penguin, Random House, and the others. It’s called Lake Union and it’s been putting out some hits. I chose In Farleigh Field quite randomly. character growth or internal turmoil, which are usually in my picks. However, I did enjoy it and learned a few things about the British spy network during the war.

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine Book Club Questions and Recipe

7 Comments / Appetizers, Book Club Guides, Breakfast, Desserts, Literary and Upmarket, Readers, Recipes, Women's Fiction / By Mallory

If your book club hasn’t read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, I highly recommend it. It will surprise you and leave you smiling. In the beginning, I think it’s safe to say that Eleanor Oliphant is not a very likeable character, but, by the end, I was cheering loudly for her. What a triumphant character and novel.