Lidija Hilje 7/18/22 Lidija Hilje 7/18/22

Book Club Recap: Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

Danya Kukafka doesn’t bargain. Her Literary Fiction, Notes on an Execution has it all—a riveting plot, stunning character exploration, and lyrical writing.

Lidija Hilje 7/27/21 Lidija Hilje 7/27/21

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.

Lidija Hilje 5/1/21 Lidija Hilje 5/1/21

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.

Lidija Hilje 12/8/20 Lidija Hilje 12/8/20

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!