@Evonne_Benedict I thought A Guardian and a Thief was amazing. I love books with ethical conundrums like that - Which main character was the guardian, and which the thief? What would you do in their respective places? One’s opinion certainly tossed back and forth, didn’t it (well, at least mine did!).
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@Diane_Jones I’ve heard really good things about Lady Tremaine. Looking forward to your thoughts.
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Yes, yes, yes! And the ending - could it have happened any other way?
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Thanks to this forum I just finished: The Trees (such a powerful book), Aphrodite in Pieces ( another wonderful reimaging of classical stories of women), The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes, and The Flower Sisters. Living in the Midwest and concerned about agricultural runoff destroying our waterways and drinking water I read The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and the World Out of Balance. The book only confirmed my worst fears. It Is also renewed my commitment to continue to work with those organizations that fight the good fight for our planet.
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I also the enjoyed the book and how the two families were protecting their children. I was pleased that it won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.
Yes, the ending was perfect!
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I finished When No One Else Will. I have to admit after reaching 50% I could not put the book down.
Similar to @NanK I will be in KS visiting family when the discussion begins, but we will be staying in a hotel so I will try to participate in my free time.
I have to apologize to everyone because if you notice The Family Man by Elinor Lipman when the ask the author is The Family Man by JAMES LASDUN. That is my fault. This is the second time I have downloaded a book with the same title but a different author. Please have patience with me. I think aging is making me ADHD. I plan to check the author’s name in the future.
I do admit the book by Elinor Lipman is refreshing. However James Lasdun’s The Family Man does sound very intriguing so I plan to add that to my TBR list.
Kim, thank you for correcting my mistake.
One of my book club members was not happy with the ending, but then she didn’t like any of the book. I think it was too brutal for her.
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@Lynne_G I don’t think I fixed anything. It’s possible Nick’s taking a look at those. I was setting up the author Q&A for tomorrow & it was coming up with someone else’s book, so I asked him to take a look at it.
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Me, too! I definitely want to increase my knowledge while being entertained.
Actually Kim the wrong book is mentioned in the announcement topics.
Red Dog Farm. Takes place in Iceland.
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Kim - I loved Lady Tremaine - witty, imaginative, and very satisfying!! I believe it will be my 2026 best debut of the year selection.
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Thanks, @Lynne_G! (Stupid algorithm!)
Our reading overlaps! I read Lolita with the Bookbrowse bookgroup (such good comments and discussion) and I’m currently reading Anna Karenina. I’m enjoying Anna but my library hold requests keep arriving and interrupting it. Latest is Emma Straub’s American Fantasy. Not sure it’s for me but it will be a contrast 
I’ll be curious to hear what you and your friend think of Anna K.
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@Vicki_F no one asked me, but I’m a major buttinsky when it comes to books.
Tolstoy is one of my all-time favorite authors, and I thought Anna Karenina was brilliant. It’s a wonderful book, and I hope you enjoy it. War and Peace is even better. OK, yeah, it’s long, but it’s so well-written and it’s such great historical fiction that it doesn’t feel anywhere near as long as it is.
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I caved and bought a copy of Anna K. I knew it would take some time to get through 
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Next library book sale, I’ll be looking for War and Peace! Thanks for the recommendation.
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Trying to finish Go Gentle while catching up withThe Greatest Detective . . . . Yes it finally arrived via a wrong delivery. And after Gentle, it a real joy to read. I am finding Gentle to be one of the most discombobulated mess I ever encountered. Loved her previous “Bernadette, Where Are You” but this one is all over the place. Anyone else have a thought on this book.
I finished The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett and loved it! Meg, an 11 year old orphan, is a larger than life character that deserves a sequel! I then started John of John. As stated by Kim, this is a slow burn at the start. In fact, I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. However, I am now more than half way through the book and am hooked!
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