Book Club will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Here's the schedule I have so far: (let me know if this is wrong!)
September 15- Julie Harrison's Home - Amish Grace
October 20- Becky McRae- Tale of 2 Cities by Charles Dickens
November 17- Alli Louthain- The Parenting Breakthrough
December 15(Christmas Party)- Andrea Wachob- The Mansion
January 19- Alisha Bailey-The Midwife's Apprentice
February 16- Lindsay Doctor- Between a Rock and a Hard Place
March 15- Erika Pike- The Giver
April 19- Sarah Enz- Secret Life of Bees
May 17- Ginger Crook-TBA
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Coming up: April and May
In April we'll be meeting at Katherine's House for a discussion of Unbroken: A World War II story of survival, resilience and redemption by Laura Hildebrand . Wednesday April 27th, 8 pm.
I've (Jacki) volunteered to host May's book club. I've chosen The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. They have copies of this book at both Plainfield and Avon libraries. It's been highly recommended by two different people who both read a lot, so I'm hoping it's a winner. May 25, 8 pm.
I've (Jacki) volunteered to host May's book club. I've chosen The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. They have copies of this book at both Plainfield and Avon libraries. It's been highly recommended by two different people who both read a lot, so I'm hoping it's a winner. May 25, 8 pm.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Upcoming books
Annual Christmas party on December 8th at Alli's house: The Quiet Little Woman by Lousia May Alcott
Contact Alli for more information.
January 19th at Andrea's house: Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
Contact Alli for more information.
January 19th at Andrea's house: Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Upcoming books
I've updated November's book so here's the new list of upcoming books.
October 20th at Stacey's house: Summers at Blue Lake by Jill Althouse-Wood
November 17th at Ginger's house: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
December 8th at Alli's house: The Quiet Little Woman by Lousia May Alcott
January 19th at Andrea's house: The Known World by Edward P. Jones
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
October 20th at Stacey's house: Summers at Blue Lake by Jill Althouse-Wood
November 17th at Ginger's house: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
December 8th at Alli's house: The Quiet Little Woman by Lousia May Alcott
January 19th at Andrea's house: The Known World by Edward P. Jones
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Upcoming books
We met last month and scheduled the new books we will be reading once we resume in August. The schedule is as follows:
August 18th at Alisha's house: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Countess Emmuska Orczy
September 15th at Rachel's house: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
October 20th at Stacey's house: Summers at Blue Lake by Jill Althouse-Wood
November 17th at Ginger's house: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
December 8th at Alli's house: The Quiet Little Woman by Lousia May Alcott
January 19th at Andrea's house: The Known World by Edward P. Jones
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
August 18th at Alisha's house: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Countess Emmuska Orczy
September 15th at Rachel's house: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
October 20th at Stacey's house: Summers at Blue Lake by Jill Althouse-Wood
November 17th at Ginger's house: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
December 8th at Alli's house: The Quiet Little Woman by Lousia May Alcott
January 19th at Andrea's house: The Known World by Edward P. Jones
February 16th at Erika's house: The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
March 16th at Becky's house: Non-fiction religion book of your own choice
Monday, April 5, 2010
April update
We are going to be reading the same book but we've switched locations for April.
We will be meeting at Katherine Richardson's house on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8:00 PM to discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
In May, we will be reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. We planned to meet at at Katherine's house but this may change. I'll keep you updated.
We will be meeting at Katherine Richardson's house on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8:00 PM to discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
In May, we will be reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett. We planned to meet at at Katherine's house but this may change. I'll keep you updated.
Monday, March 15, 2010
April's Meeting
We will be meeting at Anna Shirley's house on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8:00 PM to discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
In May, we will be reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
Here's a synopsis of A Thousand Splendid Suns:
In May, we will be reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
Here's a synopsis of A Thousand Splendid Suns:
A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years, from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the Taliban to post-Taliban rebuilding, that puts the violence, fear, hope and faith of this country in intimate, human terms. It is a tale of two generations of characters brought jarringly together by the tragic sweep of war, where personal lives, the struggle to survive, raise a family, find happiness, are inextricable from the history playing out around them.Propelled by the same storytelling instinct that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once a remarkable chronicle of three decades of Afghan history and a deeply moving account of family and friendship. It is a striking, heartwrenching novel of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love, a stunning accomplishment.
Monday, March 1, 2010
March's meeting
We'll be meeting at Andrea Wachob's house on Wednesday, March 10th at 8:00 PM to discuss "A Girl Named Zippy" by Haven Kimmel.
Next month we'll be reading "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini.
Here's the synopsis for "A Girl Named Zippy":
When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965, Mooreland, Indiana, was a sleepy little hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed "Zippy" for the way she would bolt around the house, this small girl was possessed of big eyes and even bigger ears. In this witty and lovingly told memoir, Kimmel takes readers back to a time when small-town America was caught in the amber of the innocent postwar period–people helped their neighbors, went to church on Sunday, and kept barnyard animals in their backyards.
Laced with fine storytelling, sharp wit, dead-on observations, and moments of sheer joy, Haven Kimmel's straight-shooting portrait of her childhood gives us a heroine who is wonderfully sweet and sly as she navigates the quirky adult world that surrounds Zippy.
Next month we'll be reading "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini.
Here's the synopsis for "A Girl Named Zippy":
When Haven Kimmel was born in 1965, Mooreland, Indiana, was a sleepy little hamlet of three hundred people. Nicknamed "Zippy" for the way she would bolt around the house, this small girl was possessed of big eyes and even bigger ears. In this witty and lovingly told memoir, Kimmel takes readers back to a time when small-town America was caught in the amber of the innocent postwar period–people helped their neighbors, went to church on Sunday, and kept barnyard animals in their backyards.
Laced with fine storytelling, sharp wit, dead-on observations, and moments of sheer joy, Haven Kimmel's straight-shooting portrait of her childhood gives us a heroine who is wonderfully sweet and sly as she navigates the quirky adult world that surrounds Zippy.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Christmas Party
It's time for our Avon Book Club Christmas party on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009. No book to read this month, just good eats, door prizes, games and a fun book exchange.
Contact Alli for details!
Contact Alli for details!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
November's Book
At the next meeting we will be discussing Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes. We'll meet at Cristy Michaelson's home at 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 5th.
Here's the synopsis:
The charming adventures of the Mama of an immigrant Norwegian family living in San Francisco. This bestselling book inspired the play, motion picture, and television series I Remember Mama.
Here's the synopsis:
The charming adventures of the Mama of an immigrant Norwegian family living in San Francisco. This bestselling book inspired the play, motion picture, and television series I Remember Mama.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
October Meeting
At the next meeting we will be discussing "Murder on the Orient Express". We will meet at Erika Pike's home on Wednesday, October 7th at 8:00 PM to discuss.
Here's the synopsis:
On the long train ride from Istanbul to Paris, detective Poirot must find the killer of a much-hated millionaire among 13 suspects with reasons to kill.
Here's the synopsis:
On the long train ride from Istanbul to Paris, detective Poirot must find the killer of a much-hated millionaire among 13 suspects with reasons to kill.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
September's Meeting
The next book club meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9th, 8:00 PM at Katherine Richardson's home. We will discuss "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.
Here's the synopsis:
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.
Here's the synopsis:
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.
Monday, June 15, 2009
August's meeting
The next meeting will be held at Stacey Menkveld's home on Wednesday, August 5th at 8:00 PM. We will be reading "The Space Between Us" by Thrity Umrigar.
Here's the synopsis:
Poignant, evocative, and unforgettable, The Space Between Us is an intimate portrait of a distant yet familiar world. Set in modern-day India, it is the story of two compelling and achingly real women: Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife whose opulent surroundings hide the shame and disappointment of her abusive marriage, and Bhima, a stoic illiterate hardened by a life of despair and loss, who has worked in the Dubash household for more than twenty years. A powerful and perceptive literary masterwork, author Thrity Umrigar’s extraordinary novel demonstrates how the lives of the rich and poor are intrinsically connected yet vastly removed from each other, and how the strong bonds of womanhood are eternally opposed by the divisions of class and culture.
Here's the synopsis:
Poignant, evocative, and unforgettable, The Space Between Us is an intimate portrait of a distant yet familiar world. Set in modern-day India, it is the story of two compelling and achingly real women: Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife whose opulent surroundings hide the shame and disappointment of her abusive marriage, and Bhima, a stoic illiterate hardened by a life of despair and loss, who has worked in the Dubash household for more than twenty years. A powerful and perceptive literary masterwork, author Thrity Umrigar’s extraordinary novel demonstrates how the lives of the rich and poor are intrinsically connected yet vastly removed from each other, and how the strong bonds of womanhood are eternally opposed by the divisions of class and culture.
Friday, May 1, 2009
June's Meeting
The next meeting will be on June 11th at 8:00 PM at Rachel Paul's home. We will be reading "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shafer.
Here is a synopsis:
January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb.
As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island--boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.
Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.
Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
Here is a synopsis:
January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb.
As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society--born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island--boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.
Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.
Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
Friday, April 3, 2009
April 30th
The next meeting will be at Andrea Wachob's home at 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 30th. The book we will be discussing is "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech.
Here is the synopsis:
"Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle's mother has disappeared. While tracing her steps on a car trip from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, Salamanca tells a story to pass the time about a friend named Phoebe Winterbottom whose mother vanished and who received secret messages after her disappearance. One of them read, "Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins." Despite her father's warning that she is "fishing in the air," Salamanca hopes to bring her home. By drawing strength from her Native American ancestry, she is able to face the truth about her mother. Walk Two Moons won the 1995 Newbery Medal."
Here is the synopsis:
"Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle's mother has disappeared. While tracing her steps on a car trip from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, Salamanca tells a story to pass the time about a friend named Phoebe Winterbottom whose mother vanished and who received secret messages after her disappearance. One of them read, "Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins." Despite her father's warning that she is "fishing in the air," Salamanca hopes to bring her home. By drawing strength from her Native American ancestry, she is able to face the truth about her mother. Walk Two Moons won the 1995 Newbery Medal."
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