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October 22, 2009

Flashlight Worthy Books Recommends the Best Books for Book Clubs 2009

I am becoming obsessed with Flashlight Worthy Book Recommendations, a site of book lists in every shape and form. I find lists comforting by their very nature, and lists of books are all the better. Today they released a list of Best Book Club Books of 2009. It's an eclectic list, but does include some books I love, or want to know more about. In the former category is Lizzie Skurnick's Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading (btw, have you joined Booking Mama's Shelf Discovery Challenge?). In the latter is Barbara Ehrenreich's Bright-Sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America. I loved her on the Daily Show this week and think this book sounds fascinating. Check out the list, and I dare you to not check out about five more lists while you're over there. Honestly, they should charge by the minute.

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Peter

Jennifer, thank you so much for all your kind words. Flashlight Worthy is mostly a labor of love so the praise goes a long, long way.

For all you other book lovers out there, know that I accept and publish book lists from book lovers like you. I don't publish everything I receive -- I try to have pretty high standards -- but I expect this audience will pass muster.

If you're interested in learning more, drop me a line at info@flashlightworthy.com and mention you saw me on BookClubGirl's blog.

Thanks again, Jennifer! May your flashlight always have fresh batteries!

Peter
(The guy who runs Flashlight Worthy)
http://www.FlashlightWorthyBooks.com
Recommending books so good, they'll keep you up past your bedtime. ;)

Posted by: Peter | October 23, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Molly

This looks like a great site that I will definitely peruse over the weekend (on break from the read-athon activities)

Posted by: Molly | October 23, 2009 at 06:52 AM

Amanda

Whoa. This Flashlight Worthy site is awesome. Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to spend too much time there, I have a feeling.

Posted by: Amanda | October 23, 2009 at 08:44 AM

Catherine

Thanks for the tip. It's always good to get hold of good book recommendations! I'm just starting a new book group called Book Night and I'm keen to get my hands on really good reads for the group to enjoy.

Posted by: Catherine | October 23, 2009 at 03:06 PM

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