How to Read a Book is the memorable story of Prison + Parrots + Book Club + Friendship + Found Family +Second Chances.

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Fiction, Book About Books, Friendship, Found Family, Multi-generational, Parrots, Portland (Maine), Prison

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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today I’m sharing a favorite “book about books,” How to Read a Book by Monica Wood.

I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.

Summary of How to Read a Book:

In How to Read a Book, Harriet, a retired English teacher volunteers at a prison and runs a book club for female inmates. Her mantra for them: “I am a reader. I am intelligent. I have something worthy to contribute.” Violet, a twenty-two year old inmate, is being released from prison after serving a drumk-driving charge. Frank, a retired machinest who works as a handyman at a book store, is dealing with the loss of his wife who died as a result of the drunk-driving incident. The paths of these three individuals cross at a bookstore and their lives begin to intersect. Also, parrots are involved.

Kindness, second chances, and found family….

Continue here for my full review of How to Read a Book…

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