Operated by my business bookclub limited, a uk limited company registered in england under company number. Read jonathan papernicks defense of the short story for the prosenpeople where he declares. What really happened in peru by cassandra clare, life after legend by marie lu, ghosts of the shadow market by cass. The house on mango street by sandra cisnerosthis modern classic, about a latina girl growing up in chicago, has been translated and taught all over the world. The life of nick mclean the hollywood cinematographers storied career has been captured in a new book. I tend to think all book club selections should be on the short side to accommodate a variety of reading schedules for book club members. But, the books on this list are especially short around 300 pages or less.
For most people, that requires multiple reading sessions. Bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges by amy cuddy. Yet, theyre incredibly meaty and will spark lively book club discussions despite their brevity. This highly anticipated collection has lived up to its hype with stories following astronauts, bootleggers, and even ouija boards. The new york times describes the sense of an ending as a short book, but not a slight one, which actually characterizes all these books. If you or your book club is new to short story collections, try starting out with one of the most masterful short storytellers. This highly anticipated collection has lived up to its. Although it was written in 1954, gates promises it doesnt. With a short story, they can read it in one lunch break. The best short books youll ever read readers digest. Short book club recommendations sarahs bookshelves. Beginnings and endings often come more naturally in a short story than in.
An imagination capturing tale that will have readers thinking long after the last page has turned. If a reader hasnt started reading by the morning of the club s meetup, theyre screwed. Our editor highlights this months must read business book, and tells you why. Shirley jacksons final novel is the kind of book youll want everyone to read just so you can talk about it. Id never been in a book club, although i knew people who made remarks like when i had a baby, my book club brought dinners for a month. A definitive list of the top ten business books each month. Rules for focused success in a distracted world by cal newport. Reviewed by amy gruzesky based on a true story, zenith man, by new york times bestselling author jennifer haigh, captures the real essence of small town life, and how people.
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