1. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Picked by AG, this novel started us off with an interesting story, great writing and a very respectable 8.5/10
2. American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis
Disgusting, disturbing and bloody brilliant, this social satire was picked by SJ and recieved a 7/10.
3. We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
MB picked us this prize winner, now famed as a 'modern classic' and soon to invade our cinemas. It scored something/10.
4. One Day by David Nicholls
Eighteen months after publication and still gracing the Bestseller lists, One Day was the first title to really split the group, and my first pick, giving us a 5.5/10.
Full circle and back to AG for the next pick and our first non-fiction title of Book Club. Not a one of us finished it and unfortunately only scored it a 1/10.
6. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
SJ's choice was the first fantasy book we read and Gaiman's other-worldly prose certainly gave us food for thought. It recieved 6.5/10.
7. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
A semi-autobiographical novel for MB's second turn and, by all accounts, a well chosen one with a 7/10.
8. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
My second attempt at a pick and, unfortunately, a truly terrible one it was. Christmas cheer it did not bring with a miserable 2/10
9. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
AG's choice really rocked our new, improved, and grown Book Club. After an excellent discussion it left with a 7/10.
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Following the cinematic influences of Fight Club, SJ gave us Kesey's modern classic. It proved an interesting read with 7.5/10.
11. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
MB thought she'd struck gold with this commentary on the American Dream. Unfortunately, it filled most of us with nightmares and bombed with something/10.
12. Beloved by Toni Morrison
Yet another staple of American Literature, I'm hoping this Nobel Prize winner entertains. We'll see how it does soon...
13. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Not a favourite among the summer book clubbers Plath's depressing, semi-autobiographical novel gains a 4.5/10.
14. Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by Steve Harvey
Our first self-help title and one that no-one has high hopes for. Sorry SA, but this scored a 3/10.
15. Shades of Gray by Jasper Fforde
16. Little Children by Tom Perrotta
17. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
18. The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
19. Mr Briggs' Hat
20. Jinx by Margaret Wild
21. A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare
AG's choice really rocked our new, improved, and grown Book Club. After an excellent discussion it left with a 7/10.
10. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Following the cinematic influences of Fight Club, SJ gave us Kesey's modern classic. It proved an interesting read with 7.5/10.
11. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
MB thought she'd struck gold with this commentary on the American Dream. Unfortunately, it filled most of us with nightmares and bombed with something/10.
12. Beloved by Toni Morrison
Yet another staple of American Literature, I'm hoping this Nobel Prize winner entertains. We'll see how it does soon...
13. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Not a favourite among the summer book clubbers Plath's depressing, semi-autobiographical novel gains a 4.5/10.
14. Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by Steve Harvey
Our first self-help title and one that no-one has high hopes for. Sorry SA, but this scored a 3/10.
15. Shades of Gray by Jasper Fforde
16. Little Children by Tom Perrotta
17. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
18. The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
19. Mr Briggs' Hat
20. Jinx by Margaret Wild
21. A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare
