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October Book Gossip

Check out these words of wisdom from book clubs:

Dracula by Bram Stoker. Submitted by the Prairie Village Reading Club of Prairie Village KS
Rating: 4 specs (out of 5).
Description: Classic story of horror and suspense.
Comments: Every book club needs to read this one. The discussion was great! It's an October/Halloween "staple."

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Submitted by Mary and Friends Book Club, Shawnee KS
Rating: 4 specs (out of 5)
Description: A subtle, psychological thriller that has earned its place as one of the significant haunted house stories of the ages.
Comments: This is a great classic horror story. It was perfect for Halloween!

The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi. Submitted by MPBC, Lawrence KS
Rating: None provided
Description: The true story of a serial killer who stalked lovers lanes in the Italian countryside.
Comments: We gave the book a "medium" rating (not fantastic, but not horrible either.) It did provoke a great discussion about the differences between the Italian and American justice systems.

Surveillance by Jonathan Raban. Submitted by the Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Group, Geneva IL.
Rating: 4 specs (out of 5)
Description: Raban explores the current political climate in this novel set in a near future Seattle.
Comments: Anticipated some political sniping, but instead, was pleasantly surprised by a measured, thoughtful discussion. The ending is controversial - my group generally liked it, but many other reviewers (especially Amazon reviewers) were less than satisfied. The book provided the opportunity for an excellent discussion.

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