Milpitas Library Book Group Titles

The Art of Racing in the Rain A Novel By Stein, Garth (Book - 2008)

Annotation:Everyone in the group loved this book, Which unfortunately doesn't always lend itself to a good discussion. If you want to please everyone in your group, this is the book!

The Known World By Jones, Edward P. (Book - 2003)

Annotation:Fascinating, and well written book about slavery, and about a freed slave that becomes a slave owner.

A Confederacy of Dunces By Toole, John Kennedy (Book - 1980)

Annotation:This wasn't the most popular book. I would say less than half liked the book, BUT it was one of our best discussions. It's a fantastic book, with great characters and much to discuss.

Moloka'i By Brennert, Alan (Book - 2003)

Ursula, under A Novel By Hill, Ingrid (Book - 2004)

Rachel Calof's Story Jewish Homesteader on the Northern Plains By Calof, Rachel (Book - 1995)

Annotation:This was an amazing story of a young Russian immigrant leaving behing a harsh life only to come to America and sturggle with life on a Nebraska Homestead. Gives a Jewish perspective of life as a frontier woman which led to a lively discussion. Highly recommend.

The Time Traveler's Wife A Novel By Niffenegger, Audrey (Book - 2003)

Bold Spirit Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk across Victorian America By Hunt, Linda (Book - 2003)

Annotation:This produced one of our best discussions. Not only was the subject fascinating and gave us much to discuss, we also shared our family stories and the importance of sharing our little known stories with our family members.