So, I promised to compile of list of books that Literary Masters Book Groups and Salons members devoured over the summer.  In no order whatsoever, and with very little accompanying commentary, here are some of the more popular titles (numerous members read these) that you may want to check out:

Submisson by Amy Waldman; here’s a link to the NY Times review of it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/16/books/the-submission-by-amy-waldman-review.html

The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer; here’s a link to The Washington Times review of it:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/31/book-review-the-invisible-bridge/

In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson (non-fiction); here’s a link to the NY Times review of it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/books/in-the-garden-of-beasts-by-erik-larson-review.html?pagewanted=all

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain; NY Times review here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/books/review/book-review-the-paris-wife-by-paula-mclain.html

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (non-fiction); here’s a link to the WSJ’s review of it:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703467004575463852823978496.html

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (non-fiction); here’s the NY Times link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/books/review/Margolick-t.html?pagewanted=all

The Hare with the Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal (memoir); here’s a review from the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/01/AR2010090105971.html

Just in case you’re looking for something to read~enjoy!