Chatelaine Book Club

Writing a novel is largely a solitary effort. Months of putting pen to paper (and fingertips to the keyboard) go by, and in the midst of building a world out of words, you forget what’s to come after you type “The End.”

Loneliness, love, alienation and trying to find one’s way in the world aren’t exactly uncommon themes in novels, but author Paolo Giordano covered them exquisitely in his book, The Solitude of Prime Numbers. If you’d like to read variations on those themes, here are some suggestions.

A dramatic story of a grandmother, mother and daughter – three generations of women struggling to keep their family together

Happy Holidays from the Chatelaine Book Club! We’re celebrating six months of great reads from amazing authors, filled with all kinds of drama, suspense, romance and mystery. Catch up with our top picks of the year and get ready for 2012 by entering our Kobo Vox eReaders giveaway now!

All alone on the grim streets of New York, plucky Moth tries to protect herself, but dangers lurk around every corner. Stacy, Alex and I discuss pages 117 to 230 of The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay.