"Fall"ing into a Good Book

At the first meeting of our book club, Book Addicts, we discussed the fascinating, even disturbing novel The Lovely Bones. Originally published in 2002, this perennial favorite will be released as a major motion picture in December. Take a look at the movie trailer.

Here are a few things you could comment on for our blog:

• At our meeting we discussed the meaning behind the term "lovely bones." What do you think this signifies?
• What is Susie's connection to Ruth? What role does Ruth play in Susie's world?
• How do you think the adults react to Susie's murder differently from the other young people in the novel?
• Alice Sebold seems to be saying that out of tragedy comes healing. Susie's family fractures and comes back together, a town learns to find strength in each other. Do you agree that good can come of great trauma?