Hello book lovers!
You may be wondering What is The Coffee Shop? 
Here at Arlene’s book club we like talking about all things related to reading and came up with idea of The Coffee Shop.
Relax with a cup of coffee, cuppa tea or a beverage of your choice and let us know a little more about yourself.
It’s a place to hang and chat with us about books, reading and things that are on your mind. Continue reading “The Coffee Shop”
Please join us in reading our pick of the month book China Dolls by Lisa See.
China Dolls is on the New York Times best seller list and is named as one of the best book of the year by the Washington Post.
Author Lisa See is international well known for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls.
We will be reviewing China Dolls for October 31st, 2015 along with our book club discussion.
China Dolls looks like a great historical fiction book to read this month and we look forward to hearing from you so please drop by!
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See our Suggested Book Club Reading.
The Martian: book review by Arlene.
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You will be hooked on this book The Martian by Andy Weir starting with chapter one, first sentence. Suffice it to say it only gets better from there. I am looking forward to watching it all come alive on the big screen when the movie starring Matt Damon opens in theaters soon.
The story unfolds with astronaut Mark Watney along with the rest of his crew traveling to Mars on the Ares III Program. The Ares Program was designed to send people to another planet for the very first time.
The Ares I and Ares II crews successfully completed their missions preparing the way for the Ares III crew to be the first humans to land on Mars and return to Earth successfully. Here is where the story and that plan take many different turns. Continue reading “The Martian Book Review”
For The Martian book club discussion questions, please state the question number with your comments below.
Question 1.
How realistic or believable do you think the author portrayed life on Mars?
Question 2.
What is the best part of the book and why? Continue reading “The Martian: Book Club Discussion Questions Part 1”
For The Martian book club discussion questions, please state the question number with your comments below.
Question 1.
After reading the book, do you think astronauts will ever actually land on Mars and survive the planet?
Question 2.
Do you think the expense and risk involved in sending ships, people, and all that is involved in these space operations all worth it in the end to save Mark? Continue reading “The Martian: Book Club Discussion Questions Part 2”
Question 1.
What personality traits do you think are important in Mark’s battle for survival?
Question 2.
If you were stranded on Mars, how long do you think you would be able to survive given the same circumstances as Mark?
Question 3.
We know hardly anything about Mark’s past, do you think it matters in the story? How different would the story be if there is a love interest involved? Continue reading “The Martian: Book Club Discussion Questions Part 3”
Over the Edge of the World: book review by Mike.
Buy Over the Edge of the World: Magellan’s Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
To all lovers of historical literature I highly recommend Laurence Bergreen’s “Over the Edge of the World”.
If you are picking up this book, it is likely that you already know something about Ferdinand Magellan and his famous circumnavigation of the globe from 1519 to 1521. However, the detail Bergreen goes into regarding the geopolitical landscape of the time and the events leading up to Magellan’s voyage is impressive and may not be known to the casual reader of historical works. “Over the Edge of the World” employs impeccable research and a variety of little known first-hand accounts to weave a story that rivals any popular novel. Continue reading “Over the Edge of the World Book Review”
The Nightingale: book review by Arlene.
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This is an immediately absorbing story set in France during the German Occupation during World War II. The people of France are living a peaceful life as word begins to spread of the German advancement nearing their borders. At first, the Parisians have no concern of Occupation but their fears begin to loom large as the German Army begins to close in. Continue reading “The Nightingale Book Review”
Hello!
Please join us in reading The Martian, a novel by Andy Weir. We will be doing the review of this book for September 30th 2015 and would love for you to join the discussion.
The Martian is a reality based science fiction book which has now been made into a motion picture starring Matt Damon.
The Martian comes highly rated and is a New York Times best seller. It looks to be an exciting page-turner!
Please click here to buy The Martian by Andy Weir.
See our Suggested Book Club Reading.
