December Book Club Selection

December Book Club Selections!

Are you a member of our online Book Club? Our December Book Club selections have been announced! Every month we pick one fiction and one non-fiction book for our online book club. Interested in becoming a member? It's absolutely free and incredibly easy to participate. How do you participate?
1. Get the book from your favorite book store or library.
2. Start reading!
3. Post on social media using #staceysbookclub and  @writeyourstory_contest when sharing your thoughts/book reviews/insights via your posts.
Use the Book Club logo at the top of this post anytime you share your book review thoughts. 
This months fiction and non-fiction book selections include:

FICTION

Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline is the December selection for Stacey's Book Club.   Your book club will love to discuss the dynamic relationship between teenager Molly and Vivian, a ninety year old woman who on the surface is likely to have nothing in common with Molly.  As the story unfolds, you realize that everyone has a story to tell, even those residing in large mansions on the outskirts of town.  An unlikely pairing, Molly and Vivian are drawn to each other and the connection formed is deeper than ever expected.  Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.

NON FICTION

Click here to read my blog post/ book review. 

Mark Salzman's True Notebooks: A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall is an eye opening  journey through the Juvenile Hall system through the words of the young men residing within the halls.  Convicted of crimes, both violent and non-violent, the young men are introduced to writing and in turn, through their writing, experience a sense of emotion and understanding of their crimes not previously known.  True Notebooks shows the power of writing, understanding, and in part forgiveness for ones mistakes.  

Enjoy this month's books! We look forward to hearing what you think!

Stacey Ritz is a bestselling author and award winning writer. An empathetic and compassionate storyteller, Ritz wrote for a plethora of local and national news outlets, magazines, blogs, and websites (copywriter), prior to becoming a novelist. Her book, Covered in Pet Fur  has gained attention from RIVA Media and Animal Planet. She is the Executive Director and co-founder of Advocates 4 Animals, Inc. – a 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization that has saved more than 11,000 lives (and counting). She currently resides in Ohio. Ritz is published through Rockville Publishing. You can interact with Stacey online via Stacey's Book Blog and on Pinterest,

Ritz writes the following genres:
Non-Fiction:
Motivation/Inspiration
Writing/Publishing
Animal Welfare
Fiction:
Love Stories

Click here to view Stacey's fiction books.

Click here to view Stacey's non-fiction books