Hands down, "The Book Thief" was one of the best books we've read. It's unique. It's engaging. And we all decided that it actually lives up to the praise on it's cover: "BRILLIANT and hugely ambitious...It's the kind of book that can be LIFE CHANGING."It's set during WWII, narrated by Death, and centers on Liesel Meminger - a young German girl with a huge heart, an indomitable spirit, and a love of books and words.
We were amazed by the structure of the story, the depth of the characters, and the obvious intention that went into putting this whole book together.
Read it. Savor it. You won't be disappointed.
After reading "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" and "The Book Thief", we've decided to stay with the WWII theme for a while. Next month, we're trying something new. Everyone is picking a book by C.S. Lewis, and we'll share our collective thoughts and reactions during April's meeting. Then we'll conquer a WWII fantasy, and alternative history, and a memoir. We'll conclude our theme with a trip to D.C. to visit the Holocaust Museum. I'm really looking forward to the next several months.
