May's read: Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.
June's read: Cycler by Lauren McLaughlin.
Both in their own ways were very enjoyable books and gave us lively conversation.
Graveyard explores themes similar to Kipling's The Jungle Book (which Gaiman actually acknowledges as part of his impetus for writing the book), but for those who haven't read that in years, The Graveyard Book also stands on its own. Social commentary and living between worlds - one to which you belong because of your inherent being and one to which you belong because you are raised within it. How this marginalizes and blurs many of the usual characters and situations is interesting. Who the heroes are aren't always the ones you think about as heroes.
Cycler explores two lives trying to live in the same world AND within the same body. A good YA book dealing with identity. Gender bending is the name of the game but in a very physical sense and the culmination at the end leaves you wanting more (and it sounds like there will be - sequel in the making is the rumor). Of course, we'd liked a little more closure with the situation at hand but may not get the full story of what happened next, depending on how the author proceeds with the next book.
Apologies for the recaps being a bit vague. Not a lot of time lately and we don't have a refined system for getting recaps onto the blog with the change over of secretarial responsibilities. We'd like all book club members to share in the blog so please feel free to add your own posts/comments about our books or sign on to help do a recap following our meetings. Thanks to everyone who keeps our book club going!
July's book: Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman
August's book: The Uglies by Scott Westerfield
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