Book Club Recap: The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
The Dearly Beloved is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature and religion, and the very definition of character-driven literature.
Book Club Recap: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
The Paper Palace is a stunning debut that can’t be put down, and that sticks with you long after you’ve read it. It also provided the Writers’ Book Club with one of the most heated debates to date.
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.
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.
Book Club Recap: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
By far the most ambitiously executed novel we’ve read so far in our Book Club was a great way to wrap up this year. So many things to learn from this fantastic author!
Book Club Recap: The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré
This poignant story sparked an interesting conversation about writing in dialects, telling ‘one story’ of a certain place/culture, creating an effective story structure, and more…