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Best Book of 2007
What is your pick for “best book of 2007”?
— Alice Maggio / Comments (4)
brian / January 2, 2008 10:13 PM
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. There were parts of this book that were pretty cheesy, but the story was so incredible that it was absolutely fantastic. It described Bombay in a way that no tourist book ever would -- or could. I loved it.
Alice / January 3, 2008 5:19 PM
I think 2007 will go down as "the year I started reading Fables" by Bill Willingham. I am so addicted to that series now, and its spin-off series, Jack of Fables. Love it, love it, love it.
Jeremy / January 10, 2008 12:21 PM
Veronica, books are free at the library. Use it.
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This Month's Selection:
November 2009
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry
In this debut novel, high school English teacher Peter Ferry witnesses a fatal car accident and becomes obsessed with learning about the life of the victim, Lisa Kim.
Meet & Discuss
Join us at The Book Cellar at 4736-38 N. Lincoln Ave. (map) to discuss the book. We'll meet on Monday, November 9, at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome!
November 9
Travel Writing
by Peter Ferry
October 12
Lords of the Levee
by Herman Kogan and Lloyd Wendt
September 14
The Echo Maker
by Richard Powers
August 10
La Perdida
by Jessica Abel
July 13
Every Crooked Pot
by Renee Rosen
June 8
Cat's Cradle
by Kurt Vonnegut
May 11
Passing
by Nella Larsen
April 13
Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
March 16
The Book of Ralph
by John McNally
February 9
A River Runs Through It
by Norman Maclean
January 12
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
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Sun Nov 22 2009
Open Books Grand Opening
Mon Nov 23 2009
Going Pro: How to Take Your Literary Venture to the Next Level
Mon Nov 23 2009
Eye of the Sandman Screening and Discussion @ Gene Siskel Film Center
Tue Nov 24 2009
Chicago Moth StorySLAM: BLUNDERS
About GB Book Club
The Gapers Block Book Club is a reading group dedicated to reading fiction by Chicago area authors and nonfiction works about our city. We read a new book every month, and new members are always welcome.
In Person
The book club meets on the second Monday of the month at The Book Cellar bookstore in Lincoln Square (map).
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Editors: Alice Maggio & Veronica Bond, bookclub@gapersblock.com
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Veronica / January 2, 2008 12:18 PM
The best book I read, or the most memorable at least, was Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. I had never read it before and was floored by how good the story was. I don't read too many books the year they come out - I don't have that kind of money.