Usually when most of think of October the only celebration that comes to mind is Halloween. A one day holiday has become over the years the theme for the entire month. But there is a new month long celebration that has taken root in October. The Women's National Book Association named October National Reading Group Month in 2007 as a part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. Each year since special events have been held in WNBA chapter cities of Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC featuring bestselling authors at bookstores and libraries. Events are open to the public. October is coming up so check out the National Reading Group Month website for events in your area. This year's signature event will be held in Nashville.
Here are the Great Group Read selections from National Reading Group selection committee. If your reading group is looking for a new book, think about trying some of these:
Blame by Michelle Huneven
The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle
Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship by Cathie Beck
Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger
The Girl Who Fell from the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli
Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin
Room by Emma Donoghue
Safe from the Sea by Peter Geye
Up from the Blue by Susan Henderson
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