Ann hood is a captivating storytelleri devoured this novel. Instead, its because her husband of 25 years has left her for another woman, and ava is bitter and lonely. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a handy way to get a group of people together, and theyll always have something to talk about. Book groups have been a popular plot device in commercial fiction. Bookreporter the book that matters most is an exhilarating celebration of all that books awaken within us.
Avas twentyfiveyear marriage has fallen apart, and. Hoods novel is rich with pleasures, and will no doubt launch a thousand book club discussions. The concept of choosing the book that matters the most to you for a book club read was a thought provoking one. The book that matters most, by ann hood the washington post. One book plays a special role for a mother and daughter trying to rebuild their lives. In the book that matters most norton, 358 pp, stars out of four author ann hood the knitting circle cleverly stitches avas story. Birth1956 wherewest warwick, rhode island, usa educationb. Here a few other recommendations for books about other books, whose theme is the joy of the written word.
The book that matters most, by ann hood the washington. The book that matters most ann hood about the author. The book that matters most by ann hood works on so many levels. The book that matters most by ann hood, 9780393354096, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhood one that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister and mother. Avas twentyfiveyear marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. The book that matters most is an exhilarating celebration of all that books awaken within us. An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship. A mother and a daughter seek balance in their broken lives while books provide them with comfort, clarity, and clues to a mystery. Author ann hood came to the uxbridge senior center on tuesday, december 6th, 2016 to discuss her career and her new book the book that matters most.
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