The Women's National Book Association, in their celebration of October is National Reading Group Month has, for the first time, named 9 books Great Group Reads. Books were chosen for their appeal to reading groups and their ability to generate lively discussion. "The committe also made a conscious decision to focus its attention on under-represented gems from small presses and lesser-known mid-list releases from larger houses. Rosalind Reisner puts it this way: “Great Group Reads will help passionate readers find that great mid-list fiction and nonfiction that may be overlooked in the clamor over best-sellers.”
The books on the inaugural Great Group Reads list are:
Appassionata by Eva Hoffman
The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë by Syrie James
The House on Fortune Street by Margot Livesey
Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal by Julie Metz
While I'm Falling by Laura Moriarty
Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
Cost by Roxana Robinson
Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie
Resources for and details on all the titles can be found at the National Reading Group Month website and stay tuned for a guest post from one of the selected authors!
