Federation Book Club Report for December & January

Our members unanimously rated The Women five out of five. The Frozen River came close, averaging four out of five.

The Women: “It’s been a long time since I couldn’t put a book down. The pacing, romance, reality, honesty, humanity, and the blessing of it honors the women who served in Vietnam. The author exposes a tough subject while celebrating the fellowship among these women. I was impressed with the book’s characters, situations, and overall sense of compassion.” —Book Club member, a career, US military woman

The Frozen River: Based on a true diary, this novel is historical fiction infused with the author’s imagination bringing a huge cast of characters to life. While it was one reader’s favorite book of the year, another thought some plausibility was in question. However, we all felt immersed in the life of a midwife in rural Maine of the late 18th century and couldn’t put it down.

Beth Buechler
Community Contributor

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Upcoming Books:

• January 9: The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

• February 13: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

The Jewish Federation Book Club meets via Zoom at 4:00 PM on the second Thursday of the month.