Ann Patchette has come and gone, pretty much in a State of Wonder. Those who finished the book were in a minority. There were no rave reviews....a few gave it an OK.
Next up, (no pun intended) Aug 25th, Roz has selected our next read, Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James. This is the first book of a trilogy which is "The book being read by every woman in America", as reported on TV talk shows! The trilogy is commonly referred to as "Mommie Porn" to which James takes exception.
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| British Author EL James |
Interesting choice for a book club (we are not alone in selecting this book) because we spend a lot of time reading about liberated, independent women!
You might ask is it porn? Read this review
A few more reviews you may enjoy:
The semi-famous Three Grandmothers review the book:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/three-grandmothers-review-50-shades-of-grey/
Newsweek published an article:
http://www.heroesandheartbreakers.com/blogs/2012/04/newsweek-says-fifty-shades-of-grey-is-working-womans-fantasy-of-submission
Interesting quote:
"I’'ve never read “50 Shades of Grey,” but trust a co-worker, who says she wanted to “stab her eyes out” while reading it with her book club.
A reader of this blog has a higher opinion of the book, saying “The 3-book series begins with Anastasia Steele, a young woman, meeting and falling for millionaire Christian Grey, a gorgeous man with a dark past who draws her into his world of BDSM.”
Whatever you think of the novel, it’s certainly getting people’s attention. “50 Shades” has sold 20 million copies and surpassed “Harry Potter & The Chamber Pot of Smelly Secrets” as the fastest-selling paperback of all time." check this link
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