Congratulations to our new book club president, Kristi A and her sidekick Fay! We have a bit of a new system in place for nominating the new president and vice president - and poor Kristi didn't know what it her. But that's what she gets for marrying a man whose last name begins with A. And while she did have the opportunity to turn it down, she graciously accepted.
Basically, here's how it works - we're a club, right? We all take turns hosting and we should take turns being in charge. In the past we've asked for a volunteer but apparently everyone was too intimidated by my awesome presidential skills (ha ha ha). That or maybe the fact that they think it's a very big job when there's already too much on their plate. But let me assure you, it's not a difficult or a time consuming job. You just need to make sure everyone else is doing their job. You delegate!
Okay, back to how it works - we're starting at the top of the roster and giving each lady an opportunity to be the president along with a vice president who will assist her when needed and will be ready to take over as the president the following year.
The blog has been my baby (something I enjoy) but after 2 years, it's time to close it down. Actually, I'll leave it up, but it won't be updated. Everything you need to know will be available through our Facebook group. The By-laws, Hostess Responsibilities, calendar and history will be filed on Facebook and you can also ask the president for that info as she keeps the binder with all that stuff in it.
We've got two more months before I sign off so, until then, enjoy reading Terron's book, Insight, and be thinking of your favorite Christmas book you'd like to share with us when we meet at Linda's in December!
10.28.2013
November - Insight (Beholders #1) by Terron James
We had a great turnout at Kendra's for our book review of Matched. I think most everyone is anxious to continue reading, especially to find out who wins Cassia's hand. Will it be Ky or Zander? Thanks, Kendra, for opening up your home and for the yummy food stuff (including the red, blue and green "pills"). For those of you who ate the red "pills", we did have book club last Wednesday and you were there. You just don't remember.
I'm so excited about our book review for November! Our very own Terron James will be joining us at Debbie's on November 21 at 7 p.m. for our review of his book, Insight (Beholders #1). Many of us have read the 1st edition and loved it - but this one is supposed to be even better. Now that John has finished reading our copy, it's my turn. And I plan on bringing it with me to have it signed by the author. :)
Here's Goodread's summary:
I'm so excited about our book review for November! Our very own Terron James will be joining us at Debbie's on November 21 at 7 p.m. for our review of his book, Insight (Beholders #1). Many of us have read the 1st edition and loved it - but this one is supposed to be even better. Now that John has finished reading our copy, it's my turn. And I plan on bringing it with me to have it signed by the author. :)
Here's Goodread's summary:
Insight (Beholders #1)
by Terron James (Goodreads Author)
Rumors are surging through Appernysia that a Beholder has been born, the first wielder of True Sight in over a millennium.
Seventeen-year-old Lon Marcs discovers he has been blessed—or cursed—with this gift. He cannot control the power of True Sight and feels it killing him with each passing day. He realizes that the only people who might possess the knowledge to save his life are the sworn enemies of his king. To obtain their help, Lon would have to journey into exile, leaving behind his village, family, and beloved Kaylen.
Although this is the hardest decision Lon has ever made, it is only the first of many that will test his strength and challenge his interpretation of right and wrong.
Seventeen-year-old Lon Marcs discovers he has been blessed—or cursed—with this gift. He cannot control the power of True Sight and feels it killing him with each passing day. He realizes that the only people who might possess the knowledge to save his life are the sworn enemies of his king. To obtain their help, Lon would have to journey into exile, leaving behind his village, family, and beloved Kaylen.
Although this is the hardest decision Lon has ever made, it is only the first of many that will test his strength and challenge his interpretation of right and wrong.
9.19.2013
October - Matched by Ally Condie
Thanks to Jennifer for hosting our September book club. We had a lot in attendance and enjoyed a great discussion about The Guardian, by Gerald Lund, who first came up with the story of 13 year old Curruther's (Danni) when he was a young father making up stories to tell his children. Since he was a grandfather when he finally wrote her story down on paper, he had to enlist the help of his children and grandchildren to get the lingo of a teenager down. :)
Kendra will be hosting October's book club on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. She has chosen a young adult fiction titled Matched by Ally Condie. This is the first book in a series of 3. I am just finished the final book and I've really enjoyed them all.
The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.
Kendra will be hosting October's book club on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. She has chosen a young adult fiction titled Matched by Ally Condie. This is the first book in a series of 3. I am just finished the final book and I've really enjoyed them all.
Matched (Matched #1)
Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate... until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black.
The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.
Cheese Anyone?
Finally! I am able to post again. I've been having issues with my computer and was unable to post information on August's book club and the summary for September's book. So, here's a quick recap:
We had a nice visit with one of the authors of The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale, Randall Wright.We enjoyed learning how this book came to be and about his co-author, Carmen Agra Deedy. Here's what our wonderful hostess, Fay, had to say about the evening.
We had a nice visit with one of the authors of The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale, Randall Wright.We enjoyed learning how this book came to be and about his co-author, Carmen Agra Deedy. Here's what our wonderful hostess, Fay, had to say about the evening.
Thanks
to everyone who came to book club last night. It was a fun evening and
Randall, the author was impressed with our group and said he had a lot
of fun and it was a constructive evening for him as an author.
Fay was a wonderful hostess and appropriately served us, what else? Cheese!
7.21.2013
Well, our book club's summer break is coming to an end. I don't know about you but I haven't taken a break from reading. I've been downloading lots of free books on my Kindle and it's too easy to dim the brightness of my screen and read all night.
We sure appreciate what a fabulous host Patti was last month! Hidden Places was a great book and we had a great discussion with wonderful treats that went along with the book's theme (like cotton candy).
Our next review will be hosted by Fay on August 21. Our favorite book club author, Randall Wright, will be joining us for the discussion and I think this will be a very enjoyable read:
We sure appreciate what a fabulous host Patti was last month! Hidden Places was a great book and we had a great discussion with wonderful treats that went along with the book's theme (like cotton candy).
Our next review will be hosted by Fay on August 21. Our favorite book club author, Randall Wright, will be joining us for the discussion and I think this will be a very enjoyable read:
The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his hard life dodging fishwives brooms and carriage wheels and trade his damp alley for the warmth of the Cheshire Cheese Inn. When he learns that the innkeeper is looking for a new mouser, Skilley comes up with an audacious scheme to install himself in the famous tavern. Once established in the inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, the intelligent mouse-resident, and his fellow mice. Skilley protects the mice and the mice in turn give to Skilley the delectable Cheshire cheese of the inn. Thus begins a most unlikely alliance and friendship. The cat and mouse design a plan to restore Maldwynwounded raven and faithful guard in the service of Queen Victoriato his rightful place in The Tower, but first they must contend with a tyrannical cook, a mouse-despising barmaid, and an evil tomcat named Pinch. Will the famous author suffering from serious writers block who visits the Cheshire Cheese pub each day be able to help?(less)
5.27.2013
June - Hidden Places by Lynn Austin
What a turnout we had for Edenbrooke! And there were several ladies who wanted to come but were unable to. Thanks to Carolyn for being our hostess. She's amazing and so very talented. And thanks to several of you for suggesting the book. We sure enjoyed the "Proper Romance"!
We are so grateful to Patti for being willing to switch her hosting month to June. She is in the process of placing holds at the library and will get the books delivered as soon as they come in. We will need to share because of the limited number of copies and the short amount of time. Patti says it's a good book and from the review, I think we're going to enjoy it! So mark your calendars for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19th at Patti's home.
Hidden Places
We are so grateful to Patti for being willing to switch her hosting month to June. She is in the process of placing holds at the library and will get the books delivered as soon as they come in. We will need to share because of the limited number of copies and the short amount of time. Patti says it's a good book and from the review, I think we're going to enjoy it! So mark your calendars for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19th at Patti's home.
by Lynn Austin (Goodreads Author)
A deep yearning for home had led Eliza to Wyatt Orchards ten years ago. Now widowed with three young
children, she faces mounting debts and the realization it is all up to her. But she has no idea how to run an orchard alone. When a stranger appears at her doorstep, Eliza guesses he is no different than the other out-of-luck characters searching for work during the Depression. But the familiarity with which Gabe tends to the farm raises unanswered questions. With a vulnerable heart, she is unwittingly drawn to his gentle ways. But Eliza also fears that Gabe hides a past and motives that could jeopardize all she has fought to attain for herself and her children....
children, she faces mounting debts and the realization it is all up to her. But she has no idea how to run an orchard alone. When a stranger appears at her doorstep, Eliza guesses he is no different than the other out-of-luck characters searching for work during the Depression. But the familiarity with which Gabe tends to the farm raises unanswered questions. With a vulnerable heart, she is unwittingly drawn to his gentle ways. But Eliza also fears that Gabe hides a past and motives that could jeopardize all she has fought to attain for herself and her children....
4.18.2013
May - Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
We had a great turnout at the library last night. We were able to go over the Hostess Responsibilities and Bylaws - these can be found on this blog under December 2012 or on Facebook under the Files tab. We also had fun going over the books we've read since the club was formed in 2006. The winner of the most books read was Kathy, with over 50 books, and Linda in second place with 40 books (keep in mind Linda wasn't here the first two years). Most of us speculated that Kendra would have been the winner had she been in attendance.
On May 15 we will be reviewing Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson and Carolyn has offered to be our hostess for the evening. While many of you have already had a chance to read this book, we still have several copies checked out until May 8. Please let me know if you would like one.
On May 15 we will be reviewing Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson and Carolyn has offered to be our hostess for the evening. While many of you have already had a chance to read this book, we still have several copies checked out until May 8. Please let me know if you would like one.
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