Make a book a bestseller discussion

Getting this group back up and running; we'll read one book a month and hopefully have some good discussions about it.

My first pick is THE BANKS OF CERTAIN RIVERS by Jon Harrison, a debut novel that James Frey has called "Urgent, real, and often very funny." I agree! You can read more about it here: http://amzn.to/Zeql9x and here: www.thebanksofcertainrivers.com -- hope you join in the fun! Let me know what you think of the pick.

I'm going on an actual VACATION! (well, I still will have work to do but close enough) and have this downloaded on my kindle, ready to read. Looking forward to it!

Lisa wrote: "I'm going on an actual VACATION! (well, I still will have work to do but close enough) and have this downloaded on my kindle, ready to read. Looking forward to it!"

Good for you, Lisa! Have a great vacation.

Also purchased on my Kindle. Up next in my TBR pile.

Km wrote: "Also purchased on my Kindle. Up next in my TBR pile."

Awesome! Looking forward to discussing it.

Hoping to dive in very shortly. Have family visiting (which always slows my reading pace) but am very much looking forward to this one after your recommendation, Catherine!

Becky wrote: "Hoping to dive in very shortly. Have family visiting (which always slows my reading pace) but am very much looking forward to this one after your recommendation, Catherine!"

Great, becky. Hope you enjoy it.

Has anyone started reading yet? What do you think?

I plan to start it this weekend! After reading the reviews, I am excited to read this one.

Robyn wrote: "I plan to start it this weekend! After reading the reviews, I am excited to read this one."

Can't wait to hear what you think!

Reading and very much enjoying. Thanks for posting about the book, Catherine. :)

Margo wrote: "Reading and very much enjoying. Thanks for posting about the book, Catherine. :)"

Glad you're enjoying, Margo!

Km wrote: "Also purchased on my Kindle. Up next in my TBR pile."

What did you think of it?

Margo wrote: "Reading and very much enjoying. Thanks for posting about the book, Catherine. :)"

How's your favorite character, Margo?

Catherine wrote: "Margo wrote: "Reading and very much enjoying. Thanks for posting about the book, Catherine. :)"

How's your favorite character, Margo?"

Great Q! Hmm, since I'm only a third in (reading time is extra-rare since I now commute by bike rather than train) I'd say I'm more keen on the relationships than the standalone characters. And I love the relationship between Neil and his son Chris. Harrison has taken great care in showing us, even in the initial pages and with subtle strokes, that the two of them love and value each other very much. The cover copy hints at that relationship coming into peril, so I'm anxious to see what develops. Plus, Chris himself seems like an anti-norm young adult – and I dig that.

How about you, Catherine? :)

Margo wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Margo wrote: "Reading and very much enjoying. Thanks for posting about the book, Catherine. :)"

How's your favorite character, Margo?"

Great Q! Hmm, since I'm only a third in (r..."

I think that's a pivotal relationship in the book. SPOILER ALERT: but I have a special place in my heart for Alan; he is the perfect combination of truth teller, comic relief, support and you can't help wishing the best for him.

Thank you so much for recommending this one, Catherine. I really enjoyed it!

Becky wrote: "Thank you so much for recommending this one, Catherine. I really enjoyed it!"

So glad you enjoyed it, Becky! And great review.

will order it. never engaged in this before on Goodreads. great idea!

Pam wrote: "will order it. never engaged in this before on Goodreads. great idea!"

Thanks, Pam. It's a great read, too. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

I loved this one! I posted my review. Very well written and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves. I am recommending it to everyone I know who reads.

Please take us off this group. Thank you xx

Book-shelf wrote: "Please take us off this group. Thank you xx"

Hi, you have to leave the Group yourself. I cannot remove you.

Robyn wrote: "I loved this one! I posted my review. Very well written and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves. I am recommending it to everyone I know who reads."

Great review, Robyn: http://knitpurlknitpearl.blogspot.ca/...

Thank you Catherine!

I loved this book! So well-written with so many layers to peel away in the story. One of the best books I have read this year!