Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, originally hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea and now hosted by I’d Rather Be at the Beach; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by The Purple Booker.
Today’s feature is a book I’m eager to read: The Female Persuasion, by Meg Wolitzer, an electric novel not just about who we want to be with, but who we want to be.
Intro: Greer Kadetsky met Faith Frank in October of 2006 at Ryland College, where Faith had come to deliver the Edmund and Wilhelmina Ryland Memorial Lecture; and though that night the chapel was full of students, some of them boiling over with loudmouthed commentary, it seemed astonishing but true that out of everyone there, Greer was the one to interest Faith. Greer, a freshman then at this undistinguished school in southern Connecticut, was selectively and furiously shy. She could give answers easily, but rarely opinions.
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Teaser Tuesdays: There was a dreadful suspension of time and a quick sequence of facial expressions he’d never seen on Greer before, and then she said, “You have got to be kidding me.”
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Synopsis: Greer Kadetsky is a shy college freshman when she meets the woman she hopes will change her life. Faith Frank, dazzlingly persuasive and elegant at sixty-three, has been a central pillar of the women’s movement for decades, a figure who inspires others to influence the world. Upon hearing Faith speak for the first time, Greer- madly in love with her boyfriend, Cory, but still full of longing for an ambition that she can’t quite place- feels her inner world light up. And then, astonishingly, Faith invites Greer to make something out of that sense of purpose, leading Greer down the most exciting path of her life as it winds toward and away from her meant-to-be love story with Cory and the future she’d always imagined.
Charming and wise, knowing and witty, Meg Wolitzer delivers a novel about power and influence, ego and loyalty, womanhood and ambition. At its heart, The Female Persuasion is about the flame we all believe is flickering inside of us, waiting to be seen and fanned by the right person at the right time. It’s a story about the people who guide and the people who follow (and how those roles evolve over time), and the desire within all of us to be pulled into the light.
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What do you think? Would you keep reading?
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I have this one and can’t wait to read it. Enjoy!!
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I have been eagerly awaiting it for a long time! I hope to read it soon, too, Catherine. Enjoy!
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After one paragraph I need to read more. I want to know how Greer could catch the attention of Faith when she was too shy to ask questions. This sounds like a good one.
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Thanks, Margot, I am curious about that, too. Enjoy! Have a great week.
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This sounds excellent and I’m always pleased when someone of the quieter persuasion gets noticed, even in fiction!
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Thanks, Cleo, I do appreciate reading or hearing about those moments, too. Looking forward to the book! Enjoy yours.
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Oh yes, yes, so looking forward to this one; thanks for the teaser.
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Thanks for stopping by, Diane, and I hope you do enjoy this one; I plan to savor it!
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This one looks great! I would definitely continue reading this one. I hope you get a chance to read it!
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Thanks, Kristyn, I hope to move this one up on my stack…soon! Enjoy your reading.
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I hope you enjoy this book. This week I have Shattered Mirror by Iris Johansen. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, enjoy your read…and I plan to love this one.
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This book sounds quite different from anything I’ve ever read. I like the way the author introduces her characters in the opening. She makes me want to get to know them better. I’ll definitely be reading this one.
My Tuesday post features excerpts from Goodbye to the Blues.
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Thanks, Sandy, I have been coveting this book ever since I first noticed it…the premise sucked me in.
I’m glad you could stop by…enjoy your reading.
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I’ve seen this around lately and have thought about reading it.
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Thanks for visiting, Vicki, and I hope you do enjoy this one if you read it.
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While I did not think this was for me, I must admit you’ve made me curious.
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Thanks, Kimberly, I think the book will have something important to say for contemporary women.
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I’ve been eyeing this book since it was announced as Barnes & Noble’s inaugural book club read. I still can’t decide if I want to read it. Thanks for stopping by Girl Who Reads
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Thanks, Donna, I knew I wanted to read this one as soon as I heard about it.
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Great choice! Sounds like such a good read.
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Thanks, Yvonne, I can’t wait to start reading it! Soon…
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