Pubs n' Pulp
2020 Books
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Member Quotes
- "Enjoyed the book. Some of the characters seemed too detached from real life. Too good to be true."-Poonam
- "I loved the author's next book 'This is always How it Always Is'."-Kristen
- "Funny, not fantastic, but a nice, easy read. 'This is How It Always Is' is much better and shows her development as a writer."-Mimi
- "Easy read, some of it seemed too simplistic, but generally entertaining."-Angela
- "I found this book annoying. I'm glad I'm not in my 20s anymore.I liked Katie the best. She was the most authentic, most believable. I'm really up for a boy book now. P.S. No sign of bedbugs since October! Still steaming and spraying monthly. Cross fingers."-Kate
- "Nice, easy read. I felt like this author has a lot of potential for development."-Vasu
- "Intertwining Summer I course schedule with the life events was the best part of the book. I found the cycle of the academic calendar and roles women play juggling, teaching, and family very relatable!"-Colleen
- "I enjoyed it. Easy read, well-written. Some characters at times annoying, but that's real life."-Khrista
- "Okay, I thought it was mostly well-written, but sometimes I felt the author was really working on being literary. Made me tear up at times, and then sometimes I was really annoyed with the drama. Great time at dinner tonight with everyone from bookclub!"-Julie
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- "Interesting story but I didn't like the characters much except the housekeepers/sisters. Good page turner."-Mimi
- "Really enjoyed this book. It was interesting how wealth affected each character differently."-Julie
- "I loved the story! The housekeepers were the best ladies...wish I had them when I was growing up!"-Kristen
- "Loved the book but didn't love the parents..."-Jean
- "Love, love, love!"-Angela
- "'Dysfunction is the norm' Loved this book, didn't put it down!"-Khrista
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- "I liked the book. Really interesting and scary to think what might have been. I appreciated reading the historical endnotes."-Mimi
- "I was swept into the story and mostly liked it, but sometimes it got a little boring with the political explanations."-Julie
- "Although I love his writing, I found the story full of off-shoots that were never explored (the stamp collection?) and after painstaking details. . . I was surprised by the rushed ending. Interesting concept, though, for a premise."-Kristen
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- "An interesting collection of facts. Could have been 3 or 4 different books. I found it NOT hard to put down."-Mimi
- "I enjoyed the description of how they restored books, and the architecture of the buildings. Some parts bored me and got a little soapboxy, but overall enjoyed it."-Julie
- "Fascinating story; I want to know more about the suspect...it left me with no answers and needed something more... "-Kristen
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- "I really enjoyed reading this! Loved Zara. Which age is so fun? 25? 3? 33? Rollercoaster ride of disasters that you probably see coming but never boring!"-Mimi
- "Wonderful Thanksgiving tension-building. Very fun read."-Julie
- "Wow - an amazing author and I valued the different perspective of unseen / underlying racist behaviors. Looking forward to seeing what else this author writes."-Kristen
- "Timely story of a modern young woman who faces a racially targeted macroaggression, and where everyone around her all seem to know what's best for her."-Colleen
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns)
by Mindy KalingCovid-19 Zoom - June 13, 2020
Member Quotes
- "I love her writing! She is so honest, self-deprecating, and very funny. She made me feel like I know her and she was letting me in on her personal life experiences. It sounds like her 2nd book is even better! Yay Mindy!"-Julie
- "Great selection, loved learning about this creative female force! Laughed out loud at many parts."-Colleen
- "Hilarious. I wish she were in our bookclub."-Kristen
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The New Jim Crow:
by Michelle Alexander
Mass Incarceration in the Age of ColorblindnessCovid-19 Zoom - July 19th, 2020
Member Quotes
- "Educational. It really made me question my knowledge of racial issues as a white person. I certainly have much to learn."-Julie
- "Very powerful, important, and enlightening!"-Mimi
- "Very powerful. Should be required reading in schools."-Kristen
- "Compelling read. I gained insight into systematic racism in our nation's history and present day. Hope she writes an update on this book which was published about 10yrs ago."-Colleen
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- "Similar in confusion to The Night Circus. Fun to read, but I felt like I needed to read it twice to really understand it. Not sure I will..."-Julie
- "Great escapism! Wonderful writing. A bit confusing at first, but chapters are short enough to stay on track. Now I must make a cocktail."-Mimi
- "Story drew me in but wasn't able to finish this book as it evolved as I lost focus. Might try again."-Colleen
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- "I couldn't put it down and really enjoyed being taken on this journey."-Julie
- "Love reading about women who find a way to support and educate others against many odds."-Colleen
- "I actually liked The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek better. Both books shine a light on an amazing part of American History and a very resilient area."-Mimi
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- "I don't think their mental health issues were necessarily normal, but maybe the author wanted to show how much the characters just wanted to be normal. I kept expecting that their economic differences would be a more important topic but it never materialized.-Julie
- "Supremely depressing. I didn't like either main character much. Beautiful writing with an engaging organization, though."-Mimi
- "Had watched the TV series before reading. I appreciated the main characters’ melancholic and troubled romance."-Colleen
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- "Tragic. I didn't really care about the author's personal journey but appreciated her vast amount of research into the Native American culture in the Grand Canyon."-Julie
- "I found this very interesting, and I learned a lot. It probably would have been better as one book about the murder and another book about the author's life. Loved the healing power of nature!"-Mimi
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- "Delightful and insightful. Clever way to describe Chinese racial issues through the allegory of the TV extras. "-Julie
- "Very smart writing. Heart-breaking and funny. Perspective not often heard. I learned a lot."-Mimi