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November 2008 Book Gossip

Here's the book club scoop on this month's selections:

The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls. Submitted by MPBC of Lawrence KS
Rating: None provided
Description: Writer Jeannette Walls' chronicle of her upbringing by eccentric, nomadic parents.
Comments: We chose this book because Jeannette Walls will speak November 19th at the University of Kansas.

The Lion and the Throne by Catherine Drinker Bowen. Submitted by DWG Book Club of Lawrence KS
Rating: 4 specs (out of 5)
Description: Winner of the National Book Award in 1958, this is a nonfiction masterpiece about the life of Sir Edward Coke.
Comments: This is a really well written book about Sir Edward Coke. He served as England's Attorney General, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Chief Justice. It is full of great anecdotes to share with your friends about life in England in the 1600s -- fascinating stuff about the legal system. A great read for those interested in law.

City of Refuge by Tom Piazza. Submitted by the West Regional Book Discussion of Luling LA
Rating: 5 specs (out of 5)
Description: A novel about two New Orleans families -- one black and one white -- and their experiences during Hurricane Katrina.
Comments: This title was selected for the "One Book, One New Orleans" reading program.

October 2008 Book Gossip

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