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books & bagels
with Susan
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This month we continue with The House of the Spirits, by Isabel Allende. So if you missed book club last month, please join as we continue our discussion of this magical tale set in Chile.
This is Allende's first novel and I was as equally mesmerized the second time I read this as I was the first.
Since this book is over 400 pages long, we decided to take two months to read it. This sweeping saga, which takes over several generations, reads almost like two novels, so feel free to join us for the second meeting even if you missed the first.
I hope you find this book as intriguing as I did. By the way, after I chose it I remembered it was made into an incredible movie with Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Winona Rider, Jeremy Irons and Antonio Banderas among others! I don't see any harm in renting the film!
Read more about the movie and book here. And read about Isabele Allende here.
Our May book is Little Bee by Chris Cleave. We chose it before it so deservedly became a New York Times Bestseller!
May 22 book club choice: Little Bee
 | This stunning novel is written in the authentic voices of a variety of characters in the aftermath of an unbelievably life-altering incident.
Bookclub, bagels and coffee (or tea) cost: $9.
20% off the book for all book club members. Please sign up in advance!
Bagels and coffee deliciously provided by Common Ground (819 W 36th St.)
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