Fiction Book Club
Night of the Radishes
by Sandra Benitez
Buy book: $16.06

From critically acclaimed author Benitez comes a compelling novel that takes one woman on a journey from Minnesota to Mexico in a search that tests her marriage, uncovers family secrets, and forces her to discover who she truly is.

I am very interested in this book after only one day. What an unfortunate childhood this woman experienced. It's going to be good to know where she is headed and how she gets there. So I await tomorrow's read. Oh yes, then there is the fact that I live in the twin cities where the book starts.

Suzanne,
Thank you so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book as well. Your support means a lot to me.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

The book sounds great. Since I live in Minn., MN, I was excited to find the setting here. Looking forward to tomorrows reading.

Dear fullmoondaughter,
Thank you so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. It means a great deal to me. Hope you enjoy the rest of the book as well.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

I really like this....but it is only day 1. I especially like the author's writing style....very easy for me to get into. Am looking forward to seeing if the rest of the week holds my attention. If I like it will have to get at the library. Under no circumstances can another new book come into this house(!!!) I also like the pre-pub selection so far so that means 2 books to add to the never-ending list.....

I really like this author's style of writing. It makes me feel like we're sitting at a table and she's telling me a story. It's comfortable.

Looking forward to the next portion.

Dear Linda,
Thank you so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. That you took the time to write means so much. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

As a mother and a woman I find this book very interesting. After only two excerpts I know I must finish this book. If not only to hear another "good girls" pain.

Dear Regina,
Thank you so much for your kind remarks about Night of the Radishes. That you took the time to write means so much.
I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

I had this one reserved at the library after Monday's read. I'm finding it to be totally engrossing and keeps me wondering what's gonig to happen next. It will be very interesting to see what happens as we continue with this book.

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"What wild desires, what restless torments seize
The hapless man, who feels the book-disease..."
- Dr. John Ferriar (from the poem Bibliomania, 1863)

This is my first on-line book club experience and I am so hooked. What a great thing for me with 3 jobs (1 full time, 2 part time) and grad school. It's just perfect for me to sit down for 10 minutes and enjoy. Love it.

About the book... I know that I will have to finish this one and it's killing me to stop at the end of Day 2. The pain she is feeling and the losses she has experienced...strong women are such an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Dear Jennifer,
How do you do it. 3 jobs, grad school, the rest of your life! But Suzanne makes it easy for us busy busy people to keep up with reading. Thank you so much for your comments about Night of the Radishes. It means so much to me that you wrote. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

Dear Angie,
Thank you so much for your two emails about Night of the Radishes.Your generous comments mean so much to me. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

I agree, this looks like a winner. The writing is fabulous. Honestly, I was hooked at the prologue. I wonder how many people have felt the way she described? It's been a while for me (thank goodness!) but boy, do I remember it!

I, too, need to add this one to the never-ending library list. Ack -- one of these days it will get manageable!

Dear Sheryl,
Thank you so much for you generous comments about Night of the Radishes. For taking the time to write, it means so much to me. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

Five out of five I'm signed up for...I want to read them all. The secret hidden in the cigar box...what could it be?

I really like this. And tho' you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, I think the cover of this is very cool-looking. I missed the first read of this but it got my interest very quickly anyway.

Dear Suzanne,
Thank you so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. That you took the time to write means so much to me. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez
PS I love the cover, too!

Dear Sharon,
Thank you so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. That you took the time to write means so much to me. I hope you enjoy the rest of the book.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

After finishing the read today (Friday) I now know that I most definitely need to read the rest of this book! The emotions are depicted so realistically that it just sucks you in and kept me enthralled to the very end of the read.

I want more!! :)



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"What wild desires, what restless torments seize
The hapless man, who feels the book-disease..."
- Dr. John Ferriar (from the poem Bibliomania, 1863)

I can't wait to get a copy of this book.

Dear Chris,
I hope you enjoy the rest of Night of the Radishes. Thank you so much for taking the time to post your message.
Best,
Sandra

So enjoyed what I have read of this book I am definitely going to find it and buy it! The mood the author sets in the Prologue grabbed me ... I knew whatever came after that would be just my kind of "sit down, curl up, and read a good story" day.

Thanks, Suzanne!

Dear potomac65,
Thanks so much for your generous comments about Night of the Radishes. It means so much to me that you took the time to post a message.
Best,
Sandra Benitez

I like the easy-to-read manner that leads this book. The characters are likeable and the trasitions are smooth. I have already placed my copy on hold at the library and anxiously awaiting to turn each page.

Congratulations to the author. I've never read any of her books before and will keep an eye out for future work.

Dear Sharlene,
Thank you so much for ordering Night of the Radishes at the library. I hope you enjoy the rest of it. Thank you as well for taking the time to post a message. It means a lot to me.
Best,
Sandra Benitez