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My book group rarely finds a book that we all enjoy. There is usually some spirited discussion of why it did, or did not, work for at least one of us. Well, we finally found a book that we all loved: THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans.

Some of us listened to it and enjoyed the audio experience. Others read the hardcover. It was interesting to see how it resonated with each of us. It came out in April and has been a huge “word-of-mouth” book, meaning that enthusiasm for it has been spread by people talking about it. It was not a monthly pick from a celebrity or television book group. It found its way by being a unique and clever book that has sparked conversation among readers. We talked about the characters we liked --- and how Sybil evolved as we got to know her more.

We have been teasing this for a while, so I am THRILLED to officially announce our very special 25th Anniversary Feature, which includes a BIG contest that we had fun pulling together.

We looked back and created a list of the most discussed books each year since ReadingGroupGuides.com launched in 2000 --- and yes, doing this brought up a whole swell of memories and a lot of discussion.