Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Another title

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (2002)

After her "stand-in mother," a bold black woman named Rosaleen, insults the three biggest racists in town, Lily Owens takes a journey to Tiburon, SC, where she and Rosaleen are taken in by three black, bee-keeping sisters.

The book club loved this one. We had a great 90 minute discussion about religion, racism, and the 60's in the South.

Books read by my book club

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult
The discovery of a dead baby in Aaron Fisher's barn sets off a scandal in Amish country and an investigation that implicates his 18 year old daughter.

Intriguing look at the "plain" life with an unexpected twist at the end. Family and courtroom drama and conflict.