What books have you read, and either as you're reading it or after you've read it, you couldn't stop talking about it? To the point that you passed the book on to a friend or family member, or you went out and bought a copy for the person(s)?
This thread is different than both the favorite authors/books and "currently reading" thread. The book doesn't have to be by a favorite author or one that you're currently reading; simply, a book that you enjoyed so much, you wanted other people to enjoy it also. I also think that this thread can be an offshoot of the book review thread because you can include chatter about why a book affected you to the point that you wanted others to read it.
For me, I read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay earlier this year, and I had to slow myself down otherwise I would have devoured it the same day. I told anyone who would listen about it. Normally, I'm not big on books (or movies) about the Holocaust because it can be too much for me to take, but this book was filled with flawed yet sympathetic characters. I also think that de Rosnay has a way with words, which immediately drew me into the story.
This thread is different than both the favorite authors/books and "currently reading" thread. The book doesn't have to be by a favorite author or one that you're currently reading; simply, a book that you enjoyed so much, you wanted other people to enjoy it also. I also think that this thread can be an offshoot of the book review thread because you can include chatter about why a book affected you to the point that you wanted others to read it.
For me, I read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay earlier this year, and I had to slow myself down otherwise I would have devoured it the same day. I told anyone who would listen about it. Normally, I'm not big on books (or movies) about the Holocaust because it can be too much for me to take, but this book was filled with flawed yet sympathetic characters. I also think that de Rosnay has a way with words, which immediately drew me into the story.