Hi! Me and my Grandma have starting doing a book club every week and are in need of some suggestions, we've read 2 books so far and didn't like the first and LOVED the second, I'm not really sure how to format this post so I'm just going to do bullet points 🙂
We both LOVED the Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Both disliked Last night at the Telegraph club by Malinda Lo
We're both really into historical fiction, especially involving strong lead female characters, discussion of woman's/lgbtq+/poc rights but are also open to other genres like science fiction or mystery books!
Not really into romance at all (maybe as a side plot but not as the main storyline and definitely no raunchy/sex scenes)
Need to be able to read it within 3 weeks as that's the longest my library allows me to keep a book (I'm open to longer book suggestions but please let me know if it is so we know to plan it out!)
Thank you!!!
by Sleepingonlavender
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Kate Quinn has a bunch that fit your criteria. I really liked *The Briar Club,* *The Rose Code* and *The Alice Network.*
Sense & Sensibility!
I didn’t know about the Lost Apothecary and will be recommending for the next round of my Historical Fiction book club. Based on what you wrote:
Horse by Geraldine Brooks (this was a particular favorite of my group, because both he story and writing are outstanding)
The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek by KM Richardson
I love this for you and your grandma so much! What a sweet, special thing. If you are open to Christian fiction Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers is just beautiful. Both of my grandmas absolutely loved it.
I don’t know if this fits what you are looking for, but you might like “The Only Woman In The Room” by Marie Benedict.
The Frozen River, about a woman in early America whose status as a midwife and medical examiner brings her into male spaces and the trial for a local murder. Really good and based on a real person.