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My teaser for this week is from An Unfinished Score by Elise Blackwell (Unbridled Books, April 2010)

"The applause approached wildness and the stage shook with it when Alex, again staring at her, both of them already consumed, turned his open hand for her to stand as St. Louis bid her farewell.

Chris Bohjalian has a video just for Reading Group Choices readers! Secrets of  Eden has just been released and Chris is offering a chance to win a copy. Listen to Chris as he tells you about Secrets of Eden.

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about a random book.Go to your bookshelf and pick a random book. No cheating now, just reach out and pick one.

Now tell us about it – where did you get it? Why? Was it a gift? Does it hold any special memories? Did someone recommend it to you?

Friday Finds! What did your find in the bookstore, in the library, on your TBR stack, talking with friends this week!

I found 3 gems this week!

Do you have a favorite book that has a twist at the end?

Do you see the first episode of Emma (Masterpiece Classic) on Sunday night? Some Janeites didn't like it so much -- not enough actual Austen prose, costumes not really period-appropriate, etc. 

I'm not an expert on Jane Austen or a movie critic. I loved it!

You love a book, relate to the characters, and the book discussion was lively! You tell your friends, family, and sometimes, strangers in the grocery line -- a word-of-mouth campaign!

My teaser for Tuesday, January 26 comes from Bloodroot by Amy Greene. great reading group/book club pick!

I didn't say anything, but I hated the thought of Clint in a dead boy's clothes. I wondered which ones belonged to Louise's son.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Does the National Book Critics Circle select great reading group picks? You decide!

The National Book Critics Circle Awards nominees were announced on Saturday.

Reading groups and books club have always known that discussing books allows thems to share their joy of reading and to discover what others think and feel about the book.