Todd Keisling – A Life Transparent Book Club Interview

Last Thursday, Todd Keisling, author of A Life Transparent, was brave enough to meet (via technology) with my book club, the Pageturners. Skype failed us, but luckily my iPhone on speaker worked out just fine. My group not only liked the book, they were hassling Todd for previews of the sequels!

On the surface A Life Transparent might not look like a book club book. It kind of seems like a creepy, scary, very un-book club-like tale. But once you begin, you find that it is more fable than fear. As is my custom, I will not spoil the book for you, but trust me, if  you and your group look beyond the superficial, you may just find A LOT to talk about. Oh, and Todd’s publisher even provided a reader’s guide!

As for Todd, he was charming, forthcoming, and honest. He answered every question, no matter how personal or probing, with kindness and humility. We, as a group, highly recommend ALT as a book club selection or an independent read… Of course if all you ever read is non-fiction you may find yourself in the Monochrome…

Unusual Book Club Suggestions

I’m looking for some interesting, but unusual book club suggestions. In other words, NOT The Help. Whatcha got, peoples?

Book Group Reading

So, I have to really rush through Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, another book I wasn’t especially keen on, for book group this week. Do you think they’ll ever pick something fun and edgy?

I’m also going to be reading Altered Carbon for my audiobook discussion club. Anyone interested? You can read it in any form (audio, paperback, eBook) to discuss online. Come on over to the Audio For Books Forum, create an account, and check out the thread called Audiobook of the Month. We’ve only just selected the book, so we won’t start chatting about it for a few days at least…

Personally, I was getting ready to read a book my son gave me, House of Leaves, but first I have to get through Major Pettigrew. *sigh*

Book Club

Well, I just reconnected with my old book club and they are reading Enders Game, so watch for my comments here. I guess I won’t just be discussing new books… Let’s roll with it.

Oh, and I think they plan to read The Help next which will be a challenge for me because I have rejected it out of hand solely on the look of the cover. That’s right. I judged the book by the cover. Sue me.