The Brown Bag Book Club is a workplace book club in Madison, Wisconsin that meets once a month over lunch. They have seven people who attend regularly: Sue, Norma, Judi, Wendy, Monica, Renae, and Barbie, but say others visit and are always welcome. They have been meeting for more than 5 years and have read more than 50 books.
Says Barbie, "This list encompasses a wide variety of genres. That is one of the strengths of our book club; we read a wide variety of books ... We encourage every book club to break out and read a wide variety."
1. 'The Greatest Generation' by Tom Brokaw
Brokaw relates stories of World War II veterans.2. 'The Secret Life of Bees' by Sue Monk Kidd
The Secret Life of Bees takes place in South Carolina in the 1960s and explores race, love and the idea of home in turbulent times. It is a lovingly written drama that keeps the pages turning.
- Complete review of The Secret Life of Bees
- The Secret Life of Bees Book Club Discussion Questions
3. 'It’s Not About the Bike' by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins
It's Not About the Bike is an autobiography that talks about Armstrong's cycling and his battle with cancer.4. 'The Princess Bride' by William Goldman
Many have seen this fantastical movie. Your book club can check out the book for a tale of giants, pirates, princesses and love.5. 'Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time' by Michael Perry
Rick Perry writes about returning to his hometown in Wisconsin and joining the volunteer fire department. Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time is a series of essays on small town life told through the calls Perry responded to.6. 'Beneath a Marble Sky: A Love Story' by John Shors
While historians agree that the Taj Mahal was built by an emperor in the seventeenth century who was grieving the loss of his wife, the true details surrounding this story have been lost. Shors imagines them in Beneath a Marble Sky, bringing to life a story of love, war, beauty and tragedy.
