The book club selections for Spring semester 2020 were pitched and selected by the members of the club:
February 4, 12-1 pm: There There by Tommy Orange
Pitch:
Twelve urban Native Americans navigate the modern-day U.S. in this multi-generational, prize-winning debut novel, which is described as fierce, funny, suspenseful, and impossible to put down.
March 3, 12-1 pm: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
Pitch:
Mid-21st century Oxford University researchers invent a time travel machine to conduct observational fieldwork of various past time periods and significant events. The book covers many genres, including sci-fi, historical fiction, suspense, humor, and romance.
April 7, 12-1 pm: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides - Postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pitch:
The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller with shocking twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It has been referred to as a mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy.
Check Goodreads for more info about the selected books and authors!