The Reading Group - by Elizabeth Noble (Paperback)

About the Book

What starts out as a lark of an idea, born from a glass of wine and a need to socialize, turns into a forum for five very different women who walk complicated paths--but soon discover the power and importance of friendship.

From the Back Cover

The Reading Group follows the trials and tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read and discuss books.Over the course of a year, each of these women become intertwined, both in the books they read and within each other's lives.

Inspired by a shared desire for conversation, a good book and a glass of wine-Clare, Harriet, Nicole, Polly, and Susan undergo startling revelations and transformations despite their differences in background, age and respective dilemmas.

What starts as a reading group gradually evolves into a forum where the women may express their views through the books they read and grow to become increasingly more open as the bonds of friendship cement.

In The Reading Group, Noble reveals the many complicated paths in life we all face as well as the power and importance of friendship.

This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

Review Quotes

"Tremendous amounts of female bonding, some witty byplay and very well-considered characters." - Seattle Times
"[Elizabeth Noble is a] reading club goddess." - St. Paul Pioneer Press
"A thoroughly accomplished debut novel which embraces a wide range of contemporary issues. Fresh and sharp. Funny and sad." - Carole Matthews, author of For Better, for Worse
"...this is funny, contemplative and touching reading..." - Publishers Weekly
"Noble keeps engagement high as her characters connect and interconnect...this entertaining read is very accessible." - Booklist
"A runway bestseller in the U.K., The Reading Group is engaging not only for the story of the women and the books they read, but also for the British colloquialisms, which give the writing additional charm." - Pages Magazine
"Fast paced and funny, this is women's fiction is worth staying up past your bedtime." - Library Journal
"A hot, soapy bubble bath of a novel. Go ahead and sink in." - Entertainment Weekly
"Readers will find common ground -- and several riveting domestic stories -- in Elizabeth Noble's The Reading Group. The novel, a best seller in Great Britain and recently published in the United States, follows the lives of five London women and the 12 books they read during a year.....goes down easily with brie and chardonnay." - Columbus Dispatch
"Perfect stuff to chew on over a long night in." - --Daily Mail (London)
"A compelling read, with characters you'll really take to your heart" - --Heat (London)
"It's impossible not to get sucked in." - --Daily Mirror
"A lively, witty novel that touches on themes of friendship and redemptive power of art". - --Choice (London)
"The ideal novel for social book babes...between them, these very different women learn to read between the lines of life and fiction." - --YOU Magazine (London)
"This is a real female-bonding novel in the very best sense; it's witty, pacy and immediately engaging, with a careful balance of poignant and feel-good moments." - --Glamour (UK)