Book Club Recap: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers
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Book Club Recap: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

Small Pleasures is one of those books that catches you by surprise. It builds slowly, but ultimately, it leaves you completely destroyed. Writing-wise, it’s an homage to Historical Fiction, writing passive protagonists, effective narrative drive, and more.

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Book Club Recap: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
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Book Club Recap: The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

This beautifully crafted family saga is a deep exploration of the very fabric of a family, parenting, and sibling rivalry. With six different POVs and dual timelines that are seamlessly and smartly woven together, it’s a great example of masterful storytelling.

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Book Club Recap: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
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Book Club Recap: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Matt Haig’s high-concept novel, The Midnight Library, turned out to be a valuable Book Club pick: one that ignited quite a discussion. From characterization, the scientific background, and stakes, we thoroughly dissected this bestseller—and come to some interesting conclusions.

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Book Club Recap: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
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Book Club Recap: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

Transcendent Kingdom is a tough book to analyze. But we did our best to distill how the author used POV, fragmented narrative, and multiple social themes to deliver a story about an immigrant family worth remembering.

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Book Club Recap: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
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Book Club Recap: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Dutch House is a fantastic achievement—an ode to sibling love, and a story of grief, loss, forgiveness, and the consequences of parental abandonment; a masterpiece every writer can learn from.

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Book Club Recap: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
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Book Club Recap: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Dear Edward is a wonderful, resonant book any reader would love, but for writers, it’s a well of best writing practices. From almost flawlessly executed omniscient POV, to layered characterization, to deft and innovative showing of the grieving process… This novel is a masterwork of modern storytelling.

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