Book Discussion 8 - The Giver of Stars: A Hello Sunshine Edition

In another Zoom book club, we discuss The Giver of Stars by  Jojo Moyes (Lynn’s pick, and also a Reese's Book Club / Hello Sunshine book!). We loved the nature elements of the book, the strong female characters, the historical aspect, and the premise of empowering people with books and literacy. We also chat about allegations of possible plagiarism (see Buzzfeed article below). Plus, we have some unanswered questions about Bennett and Mr. Van Cleve. This month’s genre was Loren’s pick: a book already on your shelf.

Make sure to listen all the way through to find out next episode’s genre and book pick - read along with us this month and join us next episode for our discussion!

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Check out these books mentioned on the show!

• JO - Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott; Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson; The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• LEE - Harry Potter by JK Rowling; How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi; Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• LOREN - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch; The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; Big little Lies by Liane Moriarty; Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
• LYNN - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson; White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo; Counting Dissent by Clint Smith; Unladylike by Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin; Un-Trumping America by Dan Pfeiffer; We Should All Be Feminists by Chimanada Ngozi Adichie; Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• MARIE - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes; Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng; Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Previous Drink A Book book club picks:

• Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
• The Color Purple by Alice Walker
• The Alice Network by by Kate Quinn
• Americana by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• House Rules by Jodi Picoult
• Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Article mentioned on the show:

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of

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