Dear Bookclub,
Ann Hood's novel about a bookclub centers around a woman whose book that matters most is "From Clare to Here" by Rosalind Arden.
I, of course, immediately looked up the book and found that no such book by Rosalind Arden exists. However, there is a song (see below) and a book by Christine Breen with a very similar title. Check out the resemblance between Breen and Hood:
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| Christine Breen author of "So Many Miles to Paradise:from Clare to There" |
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| Ann Hood |
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Are they aware of each other? Are they familiar with the tune, "From Clare to Here"? Would they be compatible bookclub members? Hmmmmm.....
Surprises abound through Hood's novel - don't want to say too much....
Looking forward to discussing Ava's 'bookclub' journey with our bookclub.
Like characters in her book, Ann Hood has a passion for reading and writing that began in childhood. When she was in seventh grade she read a book, "How to become an Airline Stewardess", that indeed shaped her life as she wrote her first book while traveling with TWA. To read more about Ann:
https://www.annhood.us/bio
Finally, two lovely renditions of "From Clare to Here", the Ralph McTell Irish ballad (first is him)...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B3_of9CY24
... and the referenced, Nancy Griffith:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVFJ0Z-OTqo
Ideas for an upcoming selection:
"The Last Days of Night" Graham Moore
"Miss Burma" Charmaine Craig
"Before We Were Yours" Lisa Wingate
Happy reading,
LK
