Southglenn Book Club's July 2023 RecommendationsLike this list

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• The Crepes of Wrath

  Myers, Tamar

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  Lucy recommends this book which is the 9th in the Amish Bed and Breakfast Series. The cook at the PennDutch Inn is found dead and the Inn's owner must use her sleuthing skills to solve the mystery. Quirky characters people the book,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Good Night, Irene

  a Novel

  Urrea, Luis Alberto,

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  Pamela recommends this book which tells the stories of some of the Donut Dollies who provided camaraderie and a taste of home on the front lines of battle during WWII. The author's inspiration for the story was his mother's own service…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wager

  a Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

  Grann, David,

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  Pamela recommends this book as fantastic nonfiction from the author of Killers of the Flower Moon. It is adventure on the high seas, history and courtroom drama. The incredible twists of the narrative hold the reader spellbound.

• The Secret Book of Flora Lea

  a Novel

  Henry, Patti Callahan,

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  Pamela recommends this story of two sisters evacuated to the English countryside during WWII. The younger sister disappears, leaving the older blaming herself. Years later, seemingly by chance, a book arrives at the bookstore of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hello Stranger

  Center, Katherine,

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  Julie recommends this story filled with quirky and fascinating characters topped off with swoony romance. A portrait painter celebrating the biggest achievement of her life is completely blindsided with the 'probably temporary' diagnosis…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Two Persons

  Bauermeister, Erica,

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  Alyson recommends this book which is a series of connected stories. The stories show how each of the different readers of the same story react, that each discovers something different that alters their perspective, and presents new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hula

  a Novel

  Hakes, Jasmin ʻIolani,

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  Alyson recommends this book which is the story of three generations of women, mothers and daughters, dance and destiny. This debut novel gives a rare glimpse into a forgotten kingdom that still exists in the heart of its people.

• Lady Tan's Circle of Women

  a Novel

  See, Lisa,

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  Alyson recommends this book which is based on the true story of a remarkable Chinese woman of the Ming dynasty period. Born into an elite family, she is raised by enlightened grandparents to be of use, not merely a decoration. How can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Atlas

  the Story of Pa Salt

  Riley, Lucinda, 1965-2021,

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  Jane recommends this book which is the 8th and final book from the Seven Sisters Series. This book tells the story of the life of Atlas, Pa Salt, and how he became the enigmatic and elusive, though devoted, father to girls from all around…Read moreRead more of this annotation