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Hello book readers and book club stalkers! Posting this next book a month out since it is a beefy 556 pages. So that is about 100 pages a week.

The Mandibles will be in mid April. Single park meeting. I wanted to yank this book, but I know a few of us have already read it. If you are into wordy diatribes about macroeconomics in an America that is in disarray due to the dollar collapsing, this book is for you. It's focused around a multigenerational family that goes through this economic downfall, some who were rich, others more working class. It touches on many aspects of America, including immigration, class warfare, value of wealth, etc. If you can find the book for free, and are good at speed reading or skimming, I'd say go for it. Otherwise, skip this one and focus on Demon Copperhead.

Park meeting remember: Please don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. Feel free to bring a beverage as well. Adult beverages are encouraged!

Back to Demon Copperhead. It won all of this stuff. Most be good enough for us!

• WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE
• WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION
• A New York Times "Ten Best Books of 2022"
• An Oprah’s Book Club Selection
• An Instant New York Times Bestseller
• An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller
• A #1 Washington Post Bestseller
• "Demon is a voice for the ages—akin to Huck Finn or Holden Caulfield—only even more resilient.” —Beth Macy, author of Dopesick
• "May be the best novel of 2022. . . . Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this is the story of an irrepressible boy nobody wants, but readers will love.” (Ron Charles, Washington Post)
• From the acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees, a brilliant novel that enthralls, compels, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero’s unforgettable journey to maturity,

Sounds good to me! See you at the meetings.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the upcoming books in this order:

April
Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery by Spencer Quinn | 324 | Mystery
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | 556 | Historical Fiction
The Mandibles by Lionel Shiva | 416 | Fiction

The following in this order:
Trust by Hernan Diaz | 416 | Lit. Fiction
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka | 432 | Thriller
To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose | 528 | Fantasy
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sarah Lamb | 408 | Fiction
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman | 384 | Mystery
Island of Sea Women by Lisa See | 400 | Women Fiction
The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed… by Jonas Jonasson | 402 | Fiction
Wondering Stars by Tommy Orange | 336 | Historical Fiction
Bookmarked: How the ... F*cked Up by Mark Scarbrough | 322 | Memoir
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak | 368 | Women Fiction

Hi all. Spring is upon us and the weather is feeling great. Enjoy it before we get to the 90's.

Trust was supposed to be next, but after The Mandibles, which was horrible, I think we can agree that another book based on economic ideas is a no-go. Sorry for anyone that read that in advance. We can chat about it at the catch-all-meeting in the Fall. I didn't realize the financial connection when I arranged the schedule. Trust was also a Pulitzer prize winner. I'm not sure we are ready for another one of those beasts after wrapping up Demon Copperhead. Pulitzer schmulitzer!

I feel the need, the need for speed. And Bullet Train might be the escape we need after grinding away through Demon. It's fast, deadly and loads of fun. Plus if you like this one, there is a prequel of sorts and a sequel. This a Japanese take on the old murder on the train trope, complete with a a bunch of bad guys on a high-speed train headed to Tokyo. Should be fun!

Park meeting remember: Please don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. Feel free to bring a beverage as well. Adult beverages are encouraged!

Well, back to reading Demon. Keep going, you can do it!

Don't forget to keep an eye on the upcoming books in this order:

May
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka | 432 | Thriller
To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose | 528 | Fantasy

The following in this order:
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sarah Lamb | 408 | Fiction
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman | 384 | Mystery
Island of Sea Women by Lisa See | 400 | Women Fiction
The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed… by Jonas Jonasson | 402 | Fiction
Wondering Stars by Tommy Orange | 336 | Historical Fiction
Bookmarked: How the ... F*cked Up by Mark Scarbrough | 322 | Memoir
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak | 368 | Women Fiction

Maybe:
Trust by Hernan Diaz | 416 | Lit. Fiction

Hi all. Spring is upon us and the weather is feeling great. Enjoy it before we get to the 90's.

Trust was supposed to be next, but after The Mandibles, which was horrible, I think we can agree that another book based on economic ideas is a no-go. Sorry for anyone that read that in advance. We can chat about it at the catch-all-meeting in the Fall. I didn't realize the financial connection when I arranged the schedule. Trust was also a Pulitzer prize winner. I'm not sure we are ready for another one of those beasts after wrapping up Demon Copperhead. Pulitzer schmulitzer!

I feel the need, the need for speed. And Bullet Train might be the escape we need after grinding away through Demon. It's fast, deadly and loads of fun. Plus if you like this one, there is a prequel of sorts and a sequel. This a Japanese take on the old murder on the train trope, complete with a a bunch of bad guys on a high-speed train headed to Tokyo. Should be fun!

Park meeting remember: Please don't forget to bring a chair or blanket. Feel free to bring a beverage as well. Adult beverages are encouraged!

Well, back to reading Demon. Keep going, you can do it!

Don't forget to keep an eye on the upcoming books in this order:

May
Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka | 432 | Thriller
To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose | 528 | Fantasy

The following in this order:
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sarah Lamb | 408 | Fiction
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman | 384 | Mystery
Island of Sea Women by Lisa See | 400 | Women Fiction
The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed… by Jonas Jonasson | 402 | Fiction
Wondering Stars by Tommy Orange | 336 | Historical Fiction
Bookmarked: How the ... F*cked Up by Mark Scarbrough | 322 | Memoir
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak | 368 | Women Fiction

Maybe:
Trust by Hernan Diaz | 416 | Lit. Fiction