Back to the Best Books

About the Book

Improve your reading—Improve your life. Are you bored by best sellers you can’t remember a week later? Is your book group ready for more meaningful discussions? Have TV and movies got your brain on autopilot? Back to the Best Books explores 36 great works of literature, some that you know (Twain, Bronte) and some you might not (Undset, Cronin) that will bring you new insights about your own life. Inside you’ll find: • Jane Austen—Looking for love in all the wrong places • Betty Smith—Recession lessons from the depression • William Faulkner—Road trips and self-discovery • Anne Tyler—Putting the fun into dysfunctional • Charles Dickens—Changing the world one child at a time The perfect guide for book groups, students, and casual readers who are ready to take it up a notch! If you’re feeling the need to get your brain in gear, your relationships in order and your life on track, then it’s time to get Back to the Best Books.

About the Author

Marilyn Green Faulkner likes to read and talk about books. She holds a B.A in Humanities and a M.A. in Literature and lives in San Diego, California with her husband Craig. They are the parents of five children. An author and lecturer, Marilyn is founder of the Best Books Club, an informal Internet gathering of bibliophiles who read and discuss the classics. It’s the perfect book club: no meetings, no pressure and you can come in your jammies! To join the Best Books Club, email Marilyn at bbooksclub.gmail.com.