Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Knight Readers is reading in February and planning to see the movie as a group when it opens March 5th, 2010!! We have will have discussion questions at the meeting following Spring Break.

The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 1986

This story is an amazing mix of past, future, and present issues of love, social justice, politics, government abuse, exploitation of women, and portrays how vulnerable we are to fate and the power of corrupt regime control, and how drastically these forces can change the course of human lives.

Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

Everyone who cares about social issues should read this book! This biography is about a New Orleans's Muslim family before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Dave Eggers writes about heavy social justice issues without sharp judgments or accusations. The story shows us how even in America with its core values of freedom and laws protecting the innocent until proven guilty, our chosen defenders, military and police, can respond to disaster with fear and reactionary behavior. It is a shocking and haunting story proving that even in 21st Century America we are guilty of primitive behavior and social injustice.

The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Hero by Perry Moore

This is not your typical coming-of-age novel and Thom Creed is not your typical hero. He is a human with superhuman powers and...he's gay. It’s an enchanting story about the complicated relationship between a father and son, how to navigate and survive family and circumstances, how to trust and believe in you, and ultimately how to accept yourself. Perry Moore captures all those issues while maintaining the lightness of a superhero fantasy. The plot has intrigue and suspense that will keep you reading late into the night to find out what Thom’s secrets are and who knows them. I would easily recommend this book to anyone and everyone.