Book Suggestions for April

[BrattyMeg]

If you have a book (or two) you want to read post here by March 24th then we'll set up a poll for the weekend thru midnight March 28th then decide which book we will read for April...that way if you need a few days to pick it up you'll have time!

Please only leave 1 or 2 book suggestions. Depending on who has read what we might pick 2 books for the month and you can read 1 or both of them.

[emmasmommy]

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

[BrattyMeg]

My suggestion(s) for April are:

Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen (http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565125606)

or

The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345520807/)

[Misty Cato]

Madame Tussand: A Novel of the French Revolution (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8689913-madame-tussaud)by Michelle Moran

Guernica (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3105537.Guernica) by Dave Boling

I've read The Help and Water For Elephants and enjoyed them both. I'd certainly jump in on the discussion if you decide to go with one of them.

[Teresa]

On my list to read/continue reading and would love some discussion! :)

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034)

Writing Motherhood by Lisa Garrigues (http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Motherhood-Lisa-Garrigues/dp/0743297385)

[jessica31876]

what about

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult (http://www.amazon.com/Sing-You-Home-Jodi-Picoult/dp/1439102724/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300640848&sr=8-1)

[crystalbella77]

The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Tea-Rose/Jennifer-Donnelly/e/9781429973090/?itm=1&USRI=the+tea+rose)

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Distant-Hours/Kate-Morton/e/9781439199343/?itm=4&USRI=kate+morton)

[lovely1m]

These are on my To Read List:

Half of a Yellow Sun by by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18749.Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun)

Shangai Girls by Lisa See (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5960325-shanghai-girls)

[carriesmom]

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Paris-Wife/Paula-McLain/e/9780345521309/?itm=2&USRI=paris+wife)

[MamaBee]

maybe have to have categories - mysteries, nonfic, chick lit, romance... ;)

I can't wait to read...

Heart of the matter - Emily Griffin (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Heart-of-the-Matter/Emily-Giffin/e/9780312554170/?cds2Pid=16743)

[lovely1m]

maybe have to have categories - mysteries, nonfic, chick lit, romance... ;)


lol..so true! I tried to pick books that were more mainstream then my norm.

[Paula]

I second Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. Or I also want to read On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah.

[taracotta7]

I love all Kristin Hannah books.....Winter Garden, Firefly Lane and True Colors are my favorite of hers. I can read any of hers though.

The Help and Water for Elephants is on my wishlist and I would gladly read those! :thumbup:

[*Celeste*]

The Birth House by Ami McKay
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown

[nikkiARNGwife]

The Paris Wife (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345521307/ref=s9_al_bw_ir08?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=07TZQP3MDBBGBVWG9JKE&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1291558762&pf_rd_i=549028)
The Help (http://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0399155341/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300653061&sr=1-1)

or how about a classic - these are on my list which I haven't read since college

Northanger Abbey (http://www.amazon.com/Northanger-Abbey-Jane-Austen/dp/1453767533/ref=sr_1_45?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300653193&sr=1-45)
Tender is the Night (http://www.amazon.com/Tender-Night-F-Scott-Fitzgerald/dp/0684830507/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300653414&sr=1-4)
The Sun Also Rises (http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Also-Rises-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0743297334/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300653457&sr=1-2)

[Amy Carey]

I second this one!

what about

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult (http://www.amazon.com/Sing-You-Home-Jodi-Picoult/dp/1439102724/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300640848&sr=8-1)

[junipers]

I'd love it if we had a choice of two books. There are are few mentioned that I've already read. If not, I will still gladly join in the discussion if one of those is picked.
Here are a couple of more suggestions.
Shades of Gray (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7824322-between-shades-of-gray)
Madame Tussaud (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8689913-madame-tussaud)
I second the above. I read "Tale of Two Cities" last year with my son, he had to read it for school, and I really enjoyed it. This one has my interest piqued.
Hourglass (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9182478-hourglass)
Jen

[mrshobbes]

Across The Universe by Beth Ravis (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8235178-across-the-universe)
and I second Water for Elephants :)

[*Celeste*]

and for classics add pride & prejudice or jane eyre - i'd love to reead

[Kat Stokes]

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Firefly Lane by Kristen Hannah
Sing Me Home by Jodi Picoult
Tara Road by Maeve Binchy

[xboxmom]

I would love to do the book club but I just started a new series and wont be able to put it down til I am done reading it all. So my suggestion would be

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (http://www.amazon.com/Outlander-Diana-Gabaldon/dp/0385319959/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300677016&sr=8-1)

I am currently on Book 3 in the series just started it though only about 90 pages in.

[littlekiwi]

what about

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult (http://www.amazon.com/Sing-You-Home-Jodi-Picoult/dp/1439102724/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300640848&sr=8-1)

not this one - I would be 188th in line for it at the library and we have 55 branches so it could take awhile - sorry:(

[rochelle789]

I would love to do the book club but I just started a new series and wont be able to put it down til I am done reading it all. So my suggestion would be

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (http://www.amazon.com/Outlander-Diana-Gabaldon/dp/0385319959/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300677016&sr=8-1)

I am currently on Book 3 in the series just started it though only about 90 pages in.

I'm a complete Outlander addict (listening to book 2 on audio right this minute, in fact). I refuse to admit how many times I've read Outlander (and Voyager, too). :blink:

[~Julie~]

The help by Kathryn Stockett
Sing you home by Jodi Picoult

[Gemma]

Another for The Help by Kathryn Stockett, it's been on my Kindle for 2 month and I haven't got around to read it yet.

[Penny Springmann]

I'm interested in these 2 already mentioned and 1 new one:

Madame Tussand: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran
The Paris Wife
and Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women (http://www.amazon.com/Louisa-May-Alcott-Behind-Little/dp/0312658877/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300712334&sr=8-1)

I've read The Help, Water for Elephants and a few of the others mentioned. I'm happy to join in the discussion of those. :)

[mummytothree]

Well I haven't read any that have been mentioned (except Pride & Predjuduce :p ), so I'll refrain from offering any up and just enjoy which ever is picked cause they will be all new to me!!! :thumbup:

[Keely~B]

I've had this one on my to read list for a while. Cutting For Stone (http://www.amazon.com/Cutting-Stone-Abraham-Verghese/dp/0375714367/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I26TK1X3DIY2BL&colid=323I5DV842DVJ) by Abraham Verghese

[melmos75]

The Help and Water for Elephants are both on my to read list - so I put in another vote for both of those. Water for Elephants movie hits Theaters on April 15th.

[livelys]

I like the sound of this one Celeste suggested: The Weird Sisters (http://www.amazon.com/Weird-Sisters-Eleanor-Brown/dp/0399157220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300722513&sr=1-1)by Eleanor Brown.

I'm crossing my fingers for the one chosen not to have tooooo many tears & heartbreaks?!! ...had anough of those this year already.

[nikkiARNGwife]

I read Water for Elephants a couple of years ago but it was really good and a quick read so I could definitely read it again :)

[eranslow]

Well I haven't read any that have been mentioned (except Pride & Predjuduce :p ), so I'll refrain from offering any up and just enjoy which ever is picked cause they will be all new to me!!! :thumbup:

ditto!! :)

[Paula]

I like the sound of this one Celeste suggested: The Weird Sisters (http://www.amazon.com/Weird-Sisters-Eleanor-Brown/dp/0399157220/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300722513&sr=1-1)by Eleanor Brown.

I'm crossing my fingers for the one chosen not to have tooooo many tears & heartbreaks?!! ...had anough of those this year already.

I just read this book a few weeks ago and I really liked it. Good story and development of the characters. I really liked it.

[Kenzi]

I read the Help and it was really good. I've been wanting to read Water for Elephants since it came out but haven't gotten around to it.

[xboxmom]

I'm a complete Outlander addict (listening to book 2 on audio right this minute, in fact). I refuse to admit how many times I've read Outlander (and Voyager, too). :blink:

It's seriously sooooo good. On page 161 of Voyager as of this morning. My friend who got me addicted says I should totally listen to it on tape because that way you get the whole feel of the Scottish accents and what not! :D

[BrattyMeg]

great suggestions so far! i've added so many new books to my goodreads to read list to remember in the future lol Keep em coming!

[purple_colourz]

The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

[Sasha]

oh these all sound good...ill read whatever is suggested..just need to know ahead of time to get at my local library!

[lovely1m]

oh these all sound good...ill read whatever is suggested..just need to know ahead of time to get at my local library!

ditto.

[rach3975]

not this one - I would be 188th in line for it at the library and we have 55 branches so it could take awhile - sorry:(

I second Jennifer's take on Sing You Home. I'm #25 on the library waiting list. But I'd love to decide now that it's going to be May or June's read so that people have a chance to get it from the library if they want to.

[BrattyMeg]

it's brand new so I'm sure ev1 is waiting in line to read it. I'd love to read it this summer though to give ev1 a chance to pick it up!

[ayaandjudah]

For those who have mentioned wanting to read The Help, I wholeheartedly encourage you to read it. Fantastic book.

[*Celeste*]

all of these books are so great. i'm adding to my goodreads to remember for later!

[scrappinsweetie]

sing you home is an awesome book. i bought the audio version and love it! def. something to read this summer once the list is down.

as for suggestions, dont really have any. i will just go along with the flow this month :)

[BrattyMeg]

Last day to get those suggestions in! I'll set up a poll in the AM to choose!

[ColleenSwerb]

Just wanted to add that I have no suggestions, but I'm super excited to read whatever gets decided. :)

[deepounds]

I read the Help and it was really good. I've been wanting to read Water for Elephants since it came out but haven't gotten around to it.

They're both excellent . . . nothing alike, of course, but I'd definitely recommend either of them highly.

[Angie4b1g]

Last Night at Chateau Marmont (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Night-Chateau-Marmont-Novel/dp/1451611757/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301016004&sr=8-1) by Lauren Weisberger

[ovaltine]

The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Tea-Rose/Jennifer-Donnelly/e/9781429973090/?itm=1&USRI=the+tea+rose)

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Distant-Hours/Kate-Morton/e/9781439199343/?itm=4&USRI=kate+morton)

I love Kate Morton!:thumbup:
Downloaded the sample from Kindle, looks like a very promising book.