ITF Read: Water for Elephants (2006 novel)

Sara Gruen's historical romance about running away to join the circus was a bestseller for a reason, but does it connect with readers new to the genre? In episode 124, Luke & James ride the rails into parts unknown. Spoilers begin: 19:10   Topics include: a NaNoWriMo success story, the "rules" of romances, emotional resonance with Jacob Jankowski, the tragedy of old age, what a bull hook is exactly, paranoia vs. understandable suspicion, a troubling scene with an odd tone, and whether or not Sara Gruen got the male experience right.  Join them next week for the film directed by Francis Lawrence starring Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christoph Waltz. Pop Culture Detective: Sexual Assualt of Men Played for Laughs – Part 2   Become a Patron & unlock exclusive content: www.patreon.com/inktofilm    Check out Ink to Film on YouTube!   Sign up for Ink to Film's Newsletter  Follow Ink to Film on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Home Base: inktofilm.com Ink to Film Book Club on Goodreads Intro/outro music – Ross Bugden: Ghibi's Waltz