I’m thrilled to introduce the 7th book of our Virtual Book Club.
Our newest selection is Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
The book is 512 pages.
The Ultimate List of Books from A to Z
Summer and books go hand in hand, along with pools, beaches, and barbeques.
I’ve compiled a list of 44 books from A to Z, most of them published within the last five years, and more importantly, with an average of 4 to 5 stars on Amazon and GoodReads.
Like I’ve said before, I love to research and I do it, so you don’t have to.
Whether you are looking for a summer or vacation read, something new for your book club, or want to compete in an A to Z reading challenge, this list is for you!
Your Reading List: Books from A to Z
Virtual Book Club: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
We are up to book number 6 for the Virtual Book Club. If you’re just joining us, welcome. Feel free to read some of our past book club discussions. You can always join the conversation at any time.
Our newest selection is The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The book is 448 pages.
Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you make a purchase through one of my links. While you don’t have to purchase the book through one of these links, I truly appreciate it if you do.
Why I Selected The Great Alone
Virtual Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Who’s ready for book number 5 of the My Purse Strings Virtual Book Club?
Our newest selection is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
The book is 352 pages.
Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you make a purchase through one of my links. While you don’t have to purchase the book through one of these links, I truly appreciate it if you do.
Why I Selected Little Fires Everywhere
Virtual Book Club: Educated, A Memoir by Tara Westover
We are four months into our online, Virtual Book Club, and I’m having a blast.
Our newest selection is Educated, a Memoir by Tara Westover.
The book is 352 pages.
Note: As an Amazon associate, I may receive a small fee if you make a purchase through one of my links. While you don’t have to purchase the book through one of these links, I truly appreciate it if you do.
*If you are here for our book club questions, scroll all the way to the end of this post and you will find our complete discussion. Remember, you can add to our chat at any time.
Why I Selected Educated, A Memoir
Ten Books to Inspire Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem in Kids
When I was a kid, we didn’t hand out Valentines to everyone in our class (and they were not at all Pinterest worthy). In sports, we didn’t all receive trophies for participating. And, we didn’t have to feel guilty about not inviting the entire class to our birthday parties. Egos got bruised for sure.
Oh, how times have changed.
Despite our best efforts to protect our children’s feelings, there will come the day when your child will be excluded. There’s no way around it. Maybe it’s a party, an outing somewhere, or a friend leaves him off of a group text. Only now, social media makes the exclusions all the more apparent and has the power to crush their little souls like nothing else.
Sure, we encourage our kids to include others, to be empathetic, and to stand up for their friends and classmates. But we can’t always shield them from rejection, nor should we want to, as difficult as it may be to witness. Rather, we want them to come out the other side, stronger and more confident. (Note: I am not talking about bullying, an entirely different issue).
Sometimes, books say it better than we can, and at the very least, may open up talking points with our children.