Book Club News: Romeo and Juliet, Retold

Book Club News: September Issue

Hello,

Our book club is currently discussing The Lincoln Conspiracy, an engaging account from Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch of an early plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln, which some participants are saying they enjoyed even better than the duo's other books.

You can also follow or join our newly opened discussion of Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons, a dark, provocative retelling of the story of Romeo and Juliet from the perspective of Juliet's cousin Rosaline.

Be sure to check out all of our upcoming fall discussions too!

Plus, we have a brand-new Q&A with LaVosha Payne-Prescott of the New Jersey-based Sistas Are Reading Book Club, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this month.

Very best,

Davina Morgan-Witts

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Book Club Discussions

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The Lincoln Conspiracy

by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch

From the Jacket

The bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on President Lincoln.

From the Discussion

"It was a page-turner, even though I didn’t expect it to be. ... The short chapters helped me to keep straight the people, places and events. A fascinating story told in an engaging way. I’m a fan!" —mariany

"I've read and enjoyed all three of the conspiracy books by Meltzer and Mensch, but feel The Lincoln Conspiracy was the best because there was much more action within a shorter period of time. The book grabbed my attention from the first page, was hard to put down and moved along at a good pace." —Jill

"Loved it! I have read many books about Lincoln and The Lincoln Conspiracy told more about him before he became president than most." —johnw

About the Book

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Fair Rosaline

by Natasha Solomons

From the Jacket

The most exciting historical retelling of 2023: a subversive, powerful untelling of Romeo and Juliet by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Solomons.

Was the greatest ever love story a lie?

From the Discussion

"It really made me reconsider all of the notions I had about Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet." —sweeney

"I loved this book. It put a new twist on Romeo and it put women in a stronger position than was normal for that time." —terriej

"I found it an interesting twist to a well-known story, and appreciated the author's willingness to challenge long-held assumptions — like that Romeo was a young teenager like Juliet/Rosaline and simply a young man deeply in love." —laurap

About the Book

Discuss

Book Club Q&A

LaVosha Payne-Prescott, President of the Sistas Are Reading Book Club in New Jersey, talks with BookBrowse about her group.

The group started in September 1998, so this month they are celebrating 25 years of friendship and fundraising and, of course, discussing books!

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