Barron Park Reading Group

Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Fiction from Barbara Paris, Renée, intelligent, cultured concierge meets adolescent Paloma, who has decided to commit suicide

Elon Musk: Tesla, Space X, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance Non-fiction suggested by Nancy From Amazon: New York Times Bestseller – Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Audible and Amazon In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic […]

Emily, Alone by Steward O’Nan Fiction from Barbara Widow’s grown children have left; dreams of visits from grandchildren & mourns the turnover of her quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood

Empty: A Memoir by Susan Burton Non-Fiction suggested by Barbara info from Amazon – For almost thirty years, Susan Burton hid her obsession with food and the secret life of compulsive eating and starving that dominated her adolescence. This is the relentlessly honest, fiercely intelligent story of living with both anorexia and binge-eating disorder, moving […]

Enchantment by Orson Scott Card Fiction suggested by Lisa A delightful novel including fantasy, romance, adventure, and difficult life decisions. I first read this story not knowing what it was about, and I enjoyed figuring some things out myself during the first few chapters. If you like to figure things out yourself, I suggest you […]

Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America by Kati Marton Non-fiction – memoir from Janet Hungary WWII. Second husband was Peter Jennings, 3rd was Richard Holbrooke, daughter of prominent journalist.

Enough by Cassidy Hutchinson Non-Fiction suggested by Lynnie She was inside the White House, mere steps away from President Trump’s office. She knew things and she testified to Congress about what she knew. from Amazon – Cassidy Hutchinson’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history. Now, she provides a riveting […]

Feminist City: Claiming Space in a Man-Made World by Leslie Kern Non-Fiction suggested by Toni From Amazon – We live in the city of men. Our public spaces are not designed for female bodies. There is little consideration for women as mothers, workers or carers. The urban streets often are a place of threats rather […]

The Fires of Autumn by Irène Némirovsky Fiction suggested by Barbara From Amazon: This panoramic exploration of French life between the wars reads like a prequel to Irène Némirovsky’s international bestseller Suite Française. At the end of the First World War, Bernard Jacquelain returns from the trenches a changed man. Broken by the unspeakable horrors […]

Funny in Farsi by Firoozeh Dumas Non-fiction suggested by Annie From Lisa: Entertaining and poignant memoir of what it was like to grow up in the US with Iranian parents who were trying to adapt to being in America.