Pillars of the Earth for September 20 at 7 pm

I still have to put together the books for next year, but let's skip August book club meeting and just meet September 20 at 7:00 at Petunias Bookstore (Bullard and Palm) to discuss Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Let me know if I'm the only one who hasn't read this book. It's big but according to Amazon: Ken Follett has 90 million readers worldwide. The Pillars of the Earth is his bestselling book of all time. Suzanne "the book snob" Cross calls it, "An IMMENSELY satisfying read." Tom Builder's dream is to build a cathedral, but in the meantime, he must scrounge about to find a lord that will hire him. His search pulls him and his family into the politics of 12th-century England, as different lords vie to gain control of the throne in the wake of the recently deceased king. Prior Phillip, a man raised in the monastery since childhood, also finds himself drafted into the brewing storm as he must protect the interests of a declining church. Richard E. Grant seduces readers early on with a soft and deliberate voice that is like a loud whisper. However, his full range quickly reveals itself as he delves into characters with animated voices that exert their true essence. Even throughout the narrative, Grant musters a lively voice that imbues energy into the story.