Characters
This character is a strong, resilient figure who persevered through difficult circumstances to secure her brother-in-law's artistic recognition.
Who is Johanna Bogner van Gogh from "The Secret Life of Sunflowers?"
A father dies before the holidays. His family struggles to cope, and mysterious gifts help them celebrate Christmas.
What is "The 13th Gift?"
The symbol used by German mountain troops during World War II. Symbolizing resilience in harsh alpine environments.
What is the Edelweiss Flower from "Code Name Edelweiss?"
"We'll never forget those who were lost, but we must live for those who remain."
What is "Titanic Sisters?"
First book on a typewriter
This character loves vintage clothing and makes a surprising discovery.
Who is Lily Fitzpatrick from "The Dress?"
A woman with a hidden past settles in a small town. She brings a unique gift to the town's people during a drought.
What is "Miracle in a Dry Season?"
The object found by a woman that links her to her long-lost father.
What is the Book of Fairy Tales in "The Lost Storyteller?"
"Tyrannical fathers, oppressed daughters, and repugnant suitors are scattered throughout English history."
What is "Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom?"
The first book our book club read in June 2022
What is "Back to the Prairie?"
This character came from Ireland to be a maid and realizes the disparity and class divide.
Who is Clara Kelley from "Carnegie's Maid?"
A successful psychiatrist suddenly wakes up in her 17-year-old body. She must navigate the complexities of altering the past while potentially losing the life she has built in the future.
What is "She Wouldn't Change a Thing?"
The item named "Monster"
What is Cheryl's backpack from "Wild?"
"I am haunted by humans"
What is Death from "The Book Thief"
The best-selling novel of all time.
What is Don Quixote?
This character joins a cover operation to save children during World War II.
Who is Elzbieta Rabinek from "The Warsaw Orphan?"
A small ladies' club has been through difficult times, they learn compassion and loyalty and find solace in one another.
What is "The Persian Pickle Club?"
The gift of compassion given by an elderly grandmother to a child having a tantrum in the grocery store.
What is a Dreidel?
"My afternoons with him were the only moments of authenticity in a world brimming with artifice. Minutes where I could build a pathway to hope."
What is "Carnegie's Maid?"
The temperature paper burns
"What is Fahrenheit 451?"
This character is not who she seems.
Who is Camilla from "Islands?"
A pink notebook and a necklace tie two women together as they change the world.
Two types of reading a mother reads to her children every night before bed to instill a love of learning and give them a better education than she ever had.
What is the Bible and Shakespeare from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?"
"Women can be heroes too"
What is "The Women?"
The longest sentence ever printed is 823 words from this book.
What is Les Miserables?