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June 15, 2018

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Is The Perfect Book Club Read + Giveaway!

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This post is in partnership with St. Martin’s Press. The opinions in this post are 100% mine.  You can read my full disclosure policy here.

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is the perfect pick for your next book club read. This book is SO good, it will keep you up at night reading!

Do you belong to a book club? Years ago we had one in my neighborhood and had so much fun meeting up every month to discuss our current selection. It kind of fizzled out, and now I just informally discuss my book choices and reviews with a few select bookworm friends. Books are SO much better when you get to digest them with someone who also read the same story.

If you’re part of a book club (or like me, and just a impromptu book chatter!), I’ve got the perfect book for your next selection. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah released in February 2018 and was an instant New York Times bestseller! I’m reading it now and there are so many emotions in this story, such rich character development. Because it’s a perfect read for a group, the publisher has even provided a list of discussion questions to guide your meet-up. (Spoilers in there though, so check that out with caution!)

Read more about the book below, and at the end I have an awesome giveaway for your book club!

The Great Alone

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is the perfect pick for your next book club read. This book is SO good, it will keep you up at night reading!

I read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah a couple of years ago and loved the book, so I predicted I’d love The Great Alone too, and so far I really do. This story is really powerful and it takes place in Alaska, a setting that is almost a character of its own: 

Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. 

Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. 

At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights’ lack of preparation and dwindling resources. 

But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves. 

In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska—a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.

Author Kristin Hannah

Check out the brief video above to hear Kristin Hannah talk about her book and how she became inspired to write this story. “I think either Alaska gets inside of you and you never leave, or you can’t stay.” Powerful!!

Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author more than twenty novels. A former lawyer turned writer, she is the mother of one son and lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.

Learn More

The Great Alone is available in stores and online now. Follow author Kristin Hannah on Facebook, and be sure to check out the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, as well: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

The Giveaway

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The generous folks at St. Martin’s Press are sponsoring an awesome Book Club Kit Giveaway for one lucky See Mom Click Reader! Plan your next book club party with The Great Alone! Enter for a chance to win:

  • 5 copies of the book
  • matching lapel buttons
  • a $50 gift card to Wine.com.

This giveaway is open to United States residents, ages 18+ only, please. It will end at 11:59pm ET on June 25, 2018. Good luck!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Audrey griffis says

    June 15, 2018 at 11:37

    I am a part of an online one and a group of girl friends that are close love to share books

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  2. Vicky D says

    June 15, 2018 at 11:38

    I am not a part of a formal book club but have a group of friends with whom I pass books between. Thanks for the chance!

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  3. Nancy says

    June 15, 2018 at 19:26

    I am not part of a book club. It sounds like a lot of fun. I think you could even have a long distance book club with a conference call, joining family and friends.

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  4. shelly peterson says

    June 15, 2018 at 20:27

    I am not part of a book club. I would buddy up with my friend and daughter.

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  5. DEBIJOT says

    June 15, 2018 at 20:55

    I am part of a book club that meets up once a month.

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  6. Kim Henrichs says

    June 15, 2018 at 21:39

    I used to be part of one I really loved before I moved and it was awesome! I just started going to a new one at my library this past week. Also my co-workers and I will sometimes read the same book.

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  7. Heather says

    June 15, 2018 at 21:58

    Some of the girls I work with have been talking about starting a book club! This would be an amazing first selection!

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  8. Alexandra Y says

    June 15, 2018 at 23:12

    I am not part of a book club but me and my mom talk about books a lot.

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  9. Sara Perrera says

    June 16, 2018 at 07:25

    I don’t meet once a month with a group but I have a few friends with similar reading tastes and so we share books we love and we do talk about them but sometimes that’s in a group text (modern book club talk lol).

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  10. IREON WILLIAMS says

    June 16, 2018 at 07:28

    No I’m not part of a book club

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  11. SHAYNA says

    June 16, 2018 at 07:43

    I AM NOT PART OF A BOOK CLUB, HOWEVER, THERE IS A GROUP OF US AT MY JOB WHO DO SHARE BOOKS 🙂

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  12. Edye says

    June 16, 2018 at 09:05

    I am not. I’d buddy with my mom! 😀

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  13. Melissa says

    June 16, 2018 at 09:13

    i am not part of a book club. i would buddy up with my mom and sister!

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  14. Catherine R says

    June 16, 2018 at 09:29

    Yes, I’m in a book club with some friends in my neighborhood. It’s very casual and fun. The group has picked books I never would have read, and I’m better for it.

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  15. Debbie B says

    June 16, 2018 at 09:33

    I am part of an online book club but locally – although we aren’t a formal book club – we do share books among ourselves that we enjoy

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  16. paige chandler says

    June 16, 2018 at 10:45

    I am part of a 10 person book club that meets the first Sunday of the month. I love it

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  17. Heather D says

    June 16, 2018 at 13:24

    I’m not part of a book club but I read constantly. I just discovered Overdrive where I borrow ebooks online. Its great but I still love my library.

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  18. Gina Ferrell says

    June 16, 2018 at 14:44

    I’m not apart of a book club but I used to be. I would buddy up with my daughter to read with!

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  19. heather says

    June 16, 2018 at 16:24

    I am not part of a book club. I would buddy up with my friend to read this one.

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  20. memphis says

    June 16, 2018 at 17:06

    looks like a great book!

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  21. rich bar says

    June 16, 2018 at 17:51

    i used to teach literature; now i just compare notes w my wife

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  22. Laura Barnes-Schrillo says

    June 16, 2018 at 22:18

    Not a member of a book club but my sister and I read anything we can get our hands on

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  23. Annamarie V says

    June 16, 2018 at 23:30

    I don’t belong to a book club but I have two friends Anita and Lyn and I love to share books with them.

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  24. Abigail Gibson says

    June 17, 2018 at 00:39

    I am not part of a book club and I already buddy up with my little chihuahua every evening to do my reading. He doesn’t ever distract me but for an occasional walk by cat he barks at.

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  25. Adrienne Gordon says

    June 17, 2018 at 08:08

    Yes, I am, we meet once a month.

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  26. Jenny S says

    June 17, 2018 at 13:37

    Used to be in a book club and really miss it. Would love to start a new one with this prize pack!

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  27. memphis says

    June 17, 2018 at 15:01

    I’d love to start one!

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  28. holdenj says

    June 17, 2018 at 19:36

    Like you, the neighborhood group fizzled out, so now I just chat with a few friends as we pass the books around.

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  29. Nannypanpan says

    June 17, 2018 at 21:13

    I’m not, but I’d have my sisters and nieces read it

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  30. Jenna Hudson says

    June 18, 2018 at 01:13

    I am not part of a book club at the moment. My mom and myself have similar reading tastes so we enjoy discussing books together.

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  31. Rachel Whitney says

    June 18, 2018 at 08:04

    I am part of a book club with an amazing group of women. It continue to slowly grow every month. We meet at a local craft brewery and spend the night chatting about books and life. We celebrate birthdays and each other’s lives. And we have a variety of tastes but still have enough in common to pick books most of the group enjoys.

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  32. John Hubbard says

    June 18, 2018 at 15:56

    My wife and I read through the same books.

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  33. beth says

    June 19, 2018 at 10:04

    I am a part of a book club. We read science fiction books.

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  34. Kris I. says

    June 19, 2018 at 15:42

    no I’m in part of a book club; but my daughter and I like swapping books back and forth!

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  35. Susan Smith says

    June 19, 2018 at 15:51

    I’m not part of a book club but my sister and I share books and then we talk about it.

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  36. Tim M. says

    June 19, 2018 at 20:21

    Not in a bookclub- I read solo.

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  37. Cheryl Repeta says

    June 20, 2018 at 01:23

    I currently am not in a book club. I would buddy up with my boyfriend to read along with.

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  38. latanya says

    June 20, 2018 at 15:26

    I’m not in a book club. I would read it with my sister

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  39. Brianna Cavins says

    June 20, 2018 at 18:22

    I’m not in a book club but I’d love to be! I’d have the hubby join too!

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  40. Wendy R. says

    June 21, 2018 at 04:34

    I’ve not done a book club yet. Some of my family tried to have one once but it didn’t last very long. 🙂

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  41. Jennifer Barr says

    June 21, 2018 at 09:56

    I am not a part of a book club but do share books with my daughters and other family members.

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  42. Jamie Vogt says

    June 21, 2018 at 19:14

    I’m not part of a book club but I would share this book with my sister. Thanks!

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  43. Jeanna says

    June 22, 2018 at 09:30

    I am not part of a book club. I would share this with my Mom! We often discuss books after we both read them!

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  44. Kyl Neusch says

    June 22, 2018 at 16:57

    i am not

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  45. susan smoaks says

    June 22, 2018 at 17:41

    i am in a book club with friends from church. we meet once a month to discuss a book that we read.

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  46. Marianna says

    June 22, 2018 at 19:28

    I’m not part of a book club but I would share this with my long distance BFF

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  47. sylvia says

    June 23, 2018 at 06:36

    A friend of mine just started up a book club that I plan on getting involved in. I have several friends who would love to read this along with me!

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  48. Yana Ryjova says

    June 23, 2018 at 20:29

    I am not part of a book club but a friend of mine always has read what I am reading so we chat about common books we both read.

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  49. Tina W says

    June 24, 2018 at 00:54

    When I am able I join my niece’s book club: they are vibrant group of late 20s women, and I often find it amazing how they pick up on totally different themes than I do in a book . This sounds like a book we would all enjoy.

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  50. Tierney McClary says

    June 24, 2018 at 01:21

    I am part of a book club with my daughters – it is so much fun -over 21 of ocurse

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  51. Brenda Elsner says

    June 24, 2018 at 02:13

    I am not part of a book club, but a couple friends and I are always swapping books.

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  52. Deadra Cobia says

    June 24, 2018 at 15:18

    I’m not part of an online book club and I would love to buddy but with any one of you lovely ladies!

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  53. Melissa L says

    June 24, 2018 at 19:14

    I’m not a part of one but would get a girlfriend from work to read with!

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  54. Adriana says

    June 24, 2018 at 19:27

    i am not party of a book club, should be in one though.

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  55. Laurie Emerson says

    June 24, 2018 at 22:22

    I am part of a book club. We have 12 members who range in age from 22-72. We all enjoy different as well as the same genre of books and meet once a week. I love our weekly debates although they are always friendly on the book we are reading.

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  56. Anita Duvall says

    June 24, 2018 at 23:27

    I used to belong to a Book Club a few years ago. This would be great inspiration to get a few of us back together!

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  57. Stephanie Liske says

    June 25, 2018 at 00:57

    I am not part of a book club.

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  58. Donna porter says

    June 25, 2018 at 05:28

    I am not part of a book club. I do have a group of friends whom I swap books and discuss our reviews.

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  59. Kayla klontz says

    June 25, 2018 at 10:17

    i am in one with my friends, we haven’t given it a name, but we all read our books together and meet once a week to discuss them. it’s an awesome hobby!

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  60. lauren knott says

    June 25, 2018 at 10:43

    I started a book club with some ladies on our street and it has grown from four people to about twelve, we meet every month without fail. It’s a great moms night out!

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  61. Ed says

    June 25, 2018 at 11:00

    I am not currently part of a book club.

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  62. Jodi Hassel says

    June 25, 2018 at 14:04

    i am not part of a club but i am looking for one to join

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  63. kathy pease says

    June 25, 2018 at 16:31

    I I am not part of a book club but I would read this with my adult daughters

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  64. Angelica Dimeo says

    June 25, 2018 at 17:03

    No i am not a part of a book club but maybe I could share with a friend

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  65. Christina Gould says

    June 25, 2018 at 19:54

    I am not in a book club. I would buddy up with my daughter to read along with me. She’s also an avid reader. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  66. Jenny S says

    June 25, 2018 at 20:32

    I’d love to start a book club! It would be a good excuse to get together and chat with my friends.

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  67. heather Kaufman says

    June 25, 2018 at 20:35

    I am not, but I haver a good friend that I would read with.

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  68. Leela says

    June 25, 2018 at 21:38

    I’m not part of one.

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  69. Rosanne says

    June 25, 2018 at 22:47

    I am a member of a book club and we meet tomorrow night. We refer to ourselves as Book Club Lite because we keep it light

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  70. Julieh says

    June 25, 2018 at 22:58

    I’m not in a book club right now, but I’m joining one after school starts.

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  71. Sand says

    June 25, 2018 at 23:13

    Yes, I do belong to a book club. More than one in fact. One focuses on novels while the other one focuses on spiritual books.

    Reply
  72. Trisha McKee says

    June 25, 2018 at 23:29

    I am not part of a formal book club, but we always recommend books to each other within a group and four of us usually read that same book within a couple months of each other. We love discussing these books!

    Reply
  73. Philip Lawrence says

    June 25, 2018 at 23:49

    I do not belong to a book club but I would like to buddy up with another reader who likes to read biographies.

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