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Book Club Favorites for 2023

January 3, 2023 By Kerry 2 Comments

Books are my favorite escape, but they have to be really, really good or I don’t bother to finish them. These 12 books are fabulous reads, with mostly clean language and content that won’t put junk in your mind.

Some of these fabulous books were published fairly recently. A few are classics. I also throw in a couple of holiday reads. Most of these books I’ve read with a group of ladies who have excellent taste. We hope you enjoy!

UPDATED: January 2023 to include more recent book club favorites. We left some on the list because we still love them, but we’ve swapped a few to reflect books we found and like EVEN BETTER!

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021

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Book Club Favorites You’ll Want to Read in 2023

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michele Richardson

Do you know about the Packhorse Librarians in Appalachia during the Great Depression? Many avid readers don’t know about them, and their story is true grit. Even if you have read about them, this book has a new twist.

Did you know about the Blue People of Kentucky???? Their skin is literally blue because of an inherited recessed gene that makes their blood a chocolate color due to less-than-normal oxygen levels. In this story, blues are treated as coloreds. Literacy and racism are prominent focal points in this poignant historical fiction read.

UPDATE! The sequel just released!!! The Book Woman’s Daughter.

The Giver of Stars. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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The Giver of Stars, by Jojo Moyes

Until I read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, this one was by far my most favorite read of 2020. And it’s a close second now. The Giver of Stars is also about the Packhorse Librarians, which was a government-supported work effort started in WWI by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Meant to educate the poor in the back woods of Appalachia and supply much-needed work for a few locals, the effort was a successful between 1935 and 1943. In this particular account, sexism and racism are addressed, homosexuality is alluded to, and other problems of the day not often discussed are brought up. Love and justice do finally abound, but you have to hang on as you read this one.

Educated, by Tara Westover. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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Educated, by Tara Westover

As of February 2020, Educated has been on the New York Times best-seller list for two years and has been translated into 45 languages. It’s labeled as a memoir, a story of childhood abuse and the author’s remarkable rise in education, eventually earning her PhD despite a lack of formal education in her home growing up and adequate parenting.

I have a hometown connection to this book, though I do not know the author or her family. Many readers have questioned whether it’s true. Read what I discovered as I researched both this memoir and one written by her mother. Click here.

The Beantown Girls. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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The Beantown Girls, by Jane Healey

Do you know about the Clubmobile Girls of WWII? I didn’t until I read The Beantown Girls, by Jane Healey. Of course, this is fiction mixed with facts from real events, which tends to be my favorite type of read. The Clubmobile Girls were operated by the Red Cross during the war to give the GIs a distraction from the war efforts, to boost their morale.⠀
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To be a Clubmobile Girl, you had to apply. Good looking, charming, and energetic were some of the criteria. The girls had to wear makeup, apply fresh lipstick, and be upbeat at all times around the guys. It’s so different from how our country would offer support during a war now. But I thoroughly enjoyed learning how these ladies were trained to drive, work in a combat zone, and make coffee and doughnuts.⠀
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There are a few fun romances, plenty of heartache, and an overall sense that, though seemingly unnecessary at first glance, their efforts did make a difference.

Before We Were Yours. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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Before We Were Yours, by Lisa Wingate

Child trafficking. In the mid-1900s the Tennessee Children’s Home got away with all kinds of horrific childcare. Supposedly an adoption home for truly orphaned children, there were many who had been stolen from their parents and sold to famous movie stars, politicians, and influencers who paid what was asked and, in return, asked few questions. Then many of those who adopted were later blackmailed. This fictional account is based on real kids and real situations.

The Fountains of Silence. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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The Fountains of Silence, by Ruta Sepetys

This is an excellent book! Historical fiction is my favorite genre. This one is about Spain’s Civil War and the 40-year cruel reign of Franco, a ruthless dictator. Well into the late 80s, he ruled with terror. Spaniards lived in fear and could not question how their country was governed.

Much like Hitler, Franco determined to cleanse the Spanish people of “Republican blood,” those who had questioned and opposed during the war.  One cruel, common practice was to steal newborns from parents in the hospital, telling them their child had died, while secretly placing the child in an orphanage and charging exorbitant adoption fees to prospective parents, often foreigners who had no idea of Spain’s troubles. It’s estimated that over 300,000 children were stolen and adopted out.

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Gilded, by Marissa Meyer

I snapped this picture during a sub teaching break at a local school (thus the background). I had just started the book when I wrote the following:

Think Rumplestiltskin in a way you’ve never heard. Spinning straw into gold. It’s a lie. But Serilda can’t seem to stop herself from telling it anyway.

Now she’s lied to the Erlking and his death hunters.
I’m waiting to see what happens next. They’ve just come for her. 😬

This is a great pre-Halloween read. It’s got that feel to it.

My neighborhood book club ladies are reading it. I’m glad friend Korbie chose it because it’s one I never would have on my radar otherwise.

That’s the beauty of book clubs. We read stuff we wouldn’t normally pick up.

This one is completely clean. Enjoy!

Updated: I finished the book and absolutely loved it. Fortunately for me, the sequel—Cursed—was about to be released. So I didn’t have to wait long before reading it too. I highly recommend both!

 

The 13th Gift. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle, by Joanne Huist Smith

Looking for a good holiday read? I really liked this one, and so did my book club ladies. It’s based on a true story about a family’s profound loss and struggle to subsequently celebrate the holiday season.

This is an excellent read, especially for those who have lost loved ones and can’t seem to find the joy in Christmas. I also recommend this one for anyone wanting a deeper look at the true meaning of Christmas.

It contains a bit of swearing initially, but it’s kind of funny because the daughter gets after her mom for the bad habit. Eventually, Mom tones it down, and the book is a beautiful read.

The Little Shop of Found Things. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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The Little Shop of Found Things, by Paula Braxton

This little gem was a keeper for our book club. It’s the first of three in a delightful series about an antique shop, a mother and daughter, and travel back in time. It reminded me a tiny bit of the 1980 movie Somewhere in Time, which I adored.

Daughter Xanthe and Mom Flora leave London for a fresh start in the historic town of Marlborough. They breathe new life into an antique shop through hard work and lots of talent. But the real story lies with an antique find–a silver chatelaine that transports her back to the 17th Century–and a resident ghost who insists she go back to save her daughter.

There’s also a romance with Xanthe and architect Samuel Appleby, who resides in the past. You won’t be able to put this one down! It’s an excellent gift too.

The Count of Monte Cristo. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2023

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The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas

“’Classic’–-a book which people praise and don’t read.” – Mark Twain⠀
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I’d always wanted to read The Count of Monte Cristo. The abridged version is a pretty thick book–531 pages (but half the size of the original). So I put it off for years. Then the quarantine hit. Since I suddenly had a bunch of time at home, I set a few goals for myself, which included a few reading goals. And I finally bought a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.
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I can’t believe I waited all these years! Dumas is a brilliant writer, and his character development is phenomenal. Young Dantes is already a brilliant sailor and has a beautiful fiance awaiting him. Life couldn’t be any brighter.

And then . . . he’s framed. Self-absorbed Villefort is a sneak and a liar, and others lie too. Dantes pays the ultimate price–years in a deplorable prison for being falsely accused of treason.

His years in prison aren’t all bad though. A fellow prisoner and chaplain befriends him; they learn from each other. And, in the process, Dantes acquires a treasure map.⠀
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No spoiler alerts here, but I was so intrigued by the clever Dantes/Count of Monte Cristo. For those who betrayed him, Dantes arranges the ultimate revenges, allowing his betrayers to show their true colors.⠀
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If you’ve never read The Count of Monte Cristo, and I’ve piqued your interest, be sure to pick up a copy. I’m so glad I did.⠀

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith

A 1943 semi-autobiographical novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of those “rise up against the odds” type of books. Young Francie Nolan, who lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919, realizes her mother’s tremendous sacrifices to provide for their family, while her father drinks away their meager earnings and occasionally plays a few piano gigs.

Francie often finds solace at the local library, reading anything and everything she can. In the process, she does well at school and learns there are better ways and better opportunities through education.

Just like the stubborn tree trying to grow through the cracked asphalt behind her apartment building, Francie doesn’t give up. She digs her roots in deep, growing and flourishing–despite all odds.

Flight of the Sparrow. List of 12 Book Club Books to Read in 2021
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Flight of the Sparrow, by Amy Belding Brown

I read this one with my neighborhood book club for Thanksgiving. It’s a novel about Early America and provides great insight as to how colonists may have felt toward the Native Americans.

In this story, some of the colonist women and children are kidnapped by the Native Americans. At first, their new lives are rough, but then something strange happens. The women begin to experience a new freedom they’ve never had before. The children roam in nature and learn the ways of the land.

In striking contrast to some puritanical beliefs, the Native American way of life shows a better way. Read this one to discover unique cultural and religious perspectives from traditional tellings of Early-American life.

 

You might also be interested in reading one of my most popular posts: 65 Clean Books to Read

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  1. Melanie Eccles says

    September 14, 2021 at 4:08 am

    I have ordered several, thank you.

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    • Kerry says

      November 8, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      You are most welcome. Happy reading!

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I’m not too far in yet … But Grace has just landed a job in a bookshop, not what she wants but a start to prove herself. She knows she can turn around the disorganized shop and make a difference. She did so at her uncle’s shop, but after her mom’s death, he turned vitriolic and kicked her out of her childhood home, which he owned. 

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I just now finished The Last Bookshop in London. I just now finished The Last Bookshop in London. 

There have been some interruptions to my reading time, and today I was finally able to cozy up and escape. 

This book gives me courage. Grace, the main character, survives the London blitz by sharing her love of books with other survivors. 

But it’s more than that. She rebuilds lives as people come together in great need. 

Gathering to listen to Grace read, their souls are saved. Literally. 

I often feel deep connections to others when discussing shared reads. 

I believe couple and family bonds may be strengthened by reading too. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is absolutely clean and worth having in your mind.
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Happy New Year’s Eve! Bring. It. On. 2023!!! I Happy New Year’s Eve! Bring. It. On. 2023!!!

I have some fun things to share with you in the new year. 

If you’re not in my fabulous FB book club, let’s get you in. Link in bio or comment and I’ll DM you the link. 

We’ll be starting a fun #bookchallenge and will up our game to find THE BEST #cleanreads on the planet. 

We’re super friendly, no drama. You won’t find another book club like us! Almost 800 ladies. All looking for and finding excellent, uplifting reads.
There’s not much time for me to read this weeken There’s not much time for me to read this weekend, but so far I’m loving this one. 

The Last Bookshop in London is off to a good start for me. 

It begins just before the Blitz. Friends Grace and Viv have just arrived in London, about to begin their dreams of living and working in the big city. 

I’m not too far in yet … But Grace has just landed a job in a bookshop, not what she wants but a start to prove herself. She knows she can turn around the disorganized shop and make a difference. She did so at her uncle’s shop, but after her mom’s death, he turned vitriolic and kicked her out of her childhood home, which he owned. 

Obviously, she no longer wanted to work for him. Despite all her hard work, he would not write her a letter of recommendation—an essential to procure a good job. 

So Grace has a fresh chance at the dingy bookstore with a grouchy boss. 

That’s as far as I’ve read. 

But I’m very interested to read more about the bookshop, representative of the few bookshops in London to survive the air raids. Books proved to be a lifeline for Londoners during a difficult time. 

Have you read this one? What did you think of it?
Merry Christmas from me to you! This isn’t my Merry Christmas from me to you! 

This isn’t my dog, but if we were to get another dog, we’d get one just like Cap. We love his brother Indy too. 

Anyway, whether you have a dog or not, may you snuggle up and read today.

Enjoy the day completely. 

I’ll see you soon with some fun book ideas. 🎄
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