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My take:
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison would make for a good discussion. It's not nearly as dark as the subject matter suggests. Although it does have some very dark moments they are balanced by the book's humor and compassion. 610 pages and the serious nature of the work, however, makes it anything but a "light summer read" (even though I'm currently reading it).
City of Djinns: A Year in Delhi by William Dalrymple. No real opinion either way, though it would be an excursion to a place I've never been. It could be an enriching experience.
The Golem and the Djinni by Helene Wecker sounds like something I'd like to experience as an audiobook, but the Audible price is $33.07 isn't in my budget, and at $24.98 ($11.99 for the ebook and $12.99 for the audio add on), the Whispersync deal isn't exactly calling my name either. For some, the 657 page length may be off-putting
Nothing But Blue Skies by Tom Holt looks like it could well be the fun, light, summer book everyone loves. I'm not sure how much discussion it would engender, but I bet everyone would enjoy reading it. I'm surprised it hasn't more votes at this time.
Something Fresh/Something New by P.G. Wodehouse. It's Wodehouse. It's 284 pages. That's all that needs to be said, as everyone is familiar with the author's textbook British humor. The only people I could see not liking this one being chosen would be those who have already read it and were hoping for something they hadn't yet read.
Death in the Dordogne by Martin Walker. I've never read it, but I sense Murder She Wrote cozy mystery vibes coming from this one, and I like cozy mysteries. It's garnered some pretty good reviews from people who don't have "issy" in their names.
Last edited by WT Sharpe; 06-29-2016 at 03:19 PM.
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