A Million Little Pieces, by James Frey

Average Rating: 8.1

Molly: 8 - good, too long
Dana: 7 - good, doesn't know who she would recommend it to; empathetic
Rebecca: 7.5 - interesting; recommended to sister because she had liked a similar book; concerned it may be bad for alcoholics to read
Molly R: 8.5 - not a big believer in 12 step program; liked that he succeeded; shared his belief about 12 steps - thinks replacing the addiction with another
Tina: 9 - really liked it; sees point about problem with replacing one addiction for another; wouldn't give book to alcoholic
Becky: 9 - likes autobiographies; shares Molly's belief about addiction; does believe that in moderation some addictions are good.
Anne: 8 - liked book; raw account; couldn't believe it was true; liked "the fury"; liked that you could see that alcoholism affects everyone

Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk

Average Rating: 3.6
Menu: Fried Chicken

Anne: 4 - liked characters
Becky: 3 - predictable, reverse racism
Dana: 3.75 - liked Mary, mother figure, predictable
Jessica: 4 - liked Lily's character, good themes: Black Madonna
Rebecca: 3.5 - fun, easy to read, predictable
Tina: 3.5 - good, easy read, but kinda fluffy
Molly: 4 - not as good as expected

Overall - Discussion was kind of slow. Story did not provoke as much thought as past stories we've read.