Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/reader-chat/recommend-a-book/feed/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:14:37 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/cold-coast-an-arctic-read/#post-2044 <![CDATA[Cold Coast: An Arctic Read]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/cold-coast-an-arctic-read/#post-2044 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:36:54 +0000 Glenna13 Here’s a good read that you might like to consider adding to the list for books set in the Arctic: Cold Coast, by Robyn Mundi (2022). It’s based on the true story of the first woman to work as a trapper in Svalbard in the high Arctic, where for four months of the year there is no sunshine… It’s beautifully told, a tale of challenge, survival, bravery, and even a little love. The descriptions of nature are astounding. But beware: it deals with the trapping of animals such as bear and fox, so best avoided if that’s not to your taste.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/once-upon-a-wardrobe-by-patti-callahan-henry/#post-1977 <![CDATA[Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/once-upon-a-wardrobe-by-patti-callahan-henry/#post-1977 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:34:03 +0000 Kristina Burke So I read this for one of the prompts for the Winter Mini Reading Challenge, but if I am not mistaken it can also be used for ICYMI 2021 and Decades 1950.  You could also count it for Book Voyage Western Europe.  I really enjoyed it.  It was not a normal genre I would have picked up.  I had seen it on the list that was sent out and was intrigued by the mentioned of C.S. Lewis, so I picked it up.  I gave it a 5 star review on Goodreads, which is not something I give very often.  It was a little slow to get into at first, but then I couldn’t put it down.   Definitely recommend it to anyone who loves C.S. Lewis or really anyone who loves good stories.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-book-of-charlie-by-david-von-drehlen/#post-1862 <![CDATA[Reply To: The Book of Charlie by David von Drehlen]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-book-of-charlie-by-david-von-drehlen/#post-1862 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:49:27 +0000 Kimberly Author’s last name is Drehle.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-book-of-charlie-by-david-von-drehlen/#post-1861 <![CDATA[The Book of Charlie by David von Drehlen]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-book-of-charlie-by-david-von-drehlen/#post-1861 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:46:28 +0000 Kimberly This is a short, quick read about a 109 year old man in Kansas City. The author is his neighbor and a notable writer. There are stories about Kansas City’s growth, advances in the medical field and technology and real warmth between these two men. An excellent choice for a book set in Kansas, for a main character 90+, a non-fiction biographical book that is heartwarming but also an eye opening book for anyone to realize how far we’ve come in just 100 years. I gave it 5 stars and am recommending it to everyone!

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1573 <![CDATA[Reply To: Best of the Month: June 2023]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1573 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:59:39 +0000 Jan My favorite June book was Remarkably Bright Creatures. I listened to it as an audiobook and the narrator for Marcellus is amazing!

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/wonderful-christmas-books/#post-1517 <![CDATA[Wonderful Christmas books]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/wonderful-christmas-books/#post-1517 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:37:57 +0000 Kathleen Witt The following is a list of books that I read every year at Christmas:

The Christmas Angel Project by Melody Carlson

The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan (all of her Christmas books are super, but I like this one the best.)

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

A Cedar Cover Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon (this is part of a series, but it is also a good stand alone.)

 

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-things-we-cherished/#post-1484 <![CDATA[The Things We Cherished]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/the-things-we-cherished/#post-1484 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:15:50 +0000 Ada An ambitious novel that spans decades and continents, <span class=”a-text-italic”>The Things We Cherished </span>tells the story of Charlotte Gold and Jack Harrington, two fiercely independent attor­neys who find themselves slowly falling for one another while working to defend the brother of a Holocaust hero against allegations of World War II–era war crimes.

The defendant, wealthy financier Roger Dykmans, mysteri­ously refuses to help in his own defense, revealing only that proof of his innocence lies within an intricate timepiece last seen in Nazi Germany. As the narrative moves from Philadelphia to Germany, Poland, and Italy, we are given glimpses of the lives that the anniversary clock has touched over the past century, and learn about the love affair that turned a brother into a traitor.

This has been such a compelling, heartwarming read. It is one of those books were when you are reading the story, it becomes a part of your world. I could not put it down. It will most definitely stay with me. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves historical fiction and romance. Written beautifully, this story touched my heart and spoke to my soul.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/demon-copperhead/#post-1257 <![CDATA[Demon Copperhead]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/demon-copperhead/#post-1257 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:36:23 +0000 Shelli Truax I just came here to say that this book is heavy and wrought with tragedy. But, the fight in this character, despite the challenges,  had me wishing and hoping and praying for things to turn around.
I haven’t read too many books that had me that invested.
For those interested, I had the audio version going and then picked up the book, so there you have it. Pretty tremendous read. But heartbreakingly sad in parts, that’s my warning to you that steer clear of these kind of books. Be well.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1039 <![CDATA[Reply To: Best of the Month: June 2023]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1039 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:16:38 +0000 Becki I work in child welfare in a nearby state and it is absolutely realistic. I have most of the kids in the book somewhere on my caseload. The poverty, drugs, lack of jobs, all of it — I see it every day. It was a tough read because I wanted (hoped) she had a solution but it’s realistic.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1038 <![CDATA[Reply To: Best of the Month: June 2023]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/best-of-the-month-june-2023/#post-1038 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:13:28 +0000 Becki Anxious People is even better and there is also a movie. Truthfully I have read most of Backman’s books and they are all really good.

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