Book (and one DVD) shares for Novemeber 2011
Lana:
The Greater Journey by David McCullough
The Bible in 90 Days
Arlene:
Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
The Compassion of Animals: True Stories of Animal Courage and Kindness by Kristin van Kreisler
Lorraine:
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Ape House by Sarah Gruen
Terri:
Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro
Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan
The Small Hotel by Robert Olen Butler
Thanks for all your book shares! It was a really good discussion and please come next month on December 14th at 11:30. Tell your friends!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Red Bike Connections
This was a fun meeting. I was asked by Loyce Smallwood to come talk to her Monday morning gathering at the Red Bike Cafe. Unfortunately there were just three of us. But we had a spirited discussion about books which, for me, is always fun! We grabbed some other teen girls where I told them about Beauty Queens. We also talked about Kindle and eBooks and library providing eBooks as well as downloadable audio books.
Here is the list of books that I shared with our small group:
I'm currently reading:
Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro (on audio)
The Girl of His Dreams by Donna Leon
My previous reads:
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (on audio...loved it!)
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Recently published books that I haven't read yet that I want to read:
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
Here is the list of books that I shared with our small group:
I'm currently reading:
Too Much Happiness by Alice Munro (on audio)
The Girl of His Dreams by Donna Leon
My previous reads:
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (on audio...loved it!)
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Recently published books that I haven't read yet that I want to read:
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
October Book Share
Lana's Share:
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
Terri's Share:
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
Terri's Share:
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
September 2011 Book Shares
Arlene's Shares:
Currently reading: Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin
Arlene wants to read: The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda by Ali H. Soufan
Terri's Shares:
A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Night Circus by Erin Morganstern
Beauty Queens by Libby Bray (listening to this book on audio)
Currently reading: Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin
Arlene wants to read: The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda by Ali H. Soufan
Terri's Shares:
A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Night Circus by Erin Morganstern
Beauty Queens by Libby Bray (listening to this book on audio)
Friday, August 19, 2011
Participant Book Shares from August Meeting
Here are our Book Shares for the month:
From Arlene:
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
1493: Uncovering the World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
From Lana:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
An addtional book from Terri:
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch
From Arlene:
Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
1493: Uncovering the World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
From Lana:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
An addtional book from Terri:
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading by Nina Sankovitch
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
August 2011 Book Share
Books to share from Terri:
Currently reading: Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner. Only a 1/4 way through. I love her writing. This one is a bit more serious not as funny as past books. It is about four women are who are involved in a surrogacy pregnacy. She portrays class differences in a way that I can immediately feel the way these women live and the struggles that go with each level of class.
Just finished reading Janet Evanovich's Smokin' Seventeen. As usual, fun light read. And as usual I laugh out loud and wish for more at the end of each book.
Listening to: Bent Road by Lori Roy. Takes place in 1960's Kansas. A man who had been living in Detroit moves his family back to his hometown in Kansas when race becomes such a huge issue. The problems he ran away from are still there but in different form. I love how his wife is handling the power struggle she feels with her mother-in-law. I am as horrified by the surroundings as this woman is about the small town traditions she encounters. Funny about my reaction...I grew up in similar situation.
Currently reading: Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner. Only a 1/4 way through. I love her writing. This one is a bit more serious not as funny as past books. It is about four women are who are involved in a surrogacy pregnacy. She portrays class differences in a way that I can immediately feel the way these women live and the struggles that go with each level of class.
Just finished reading Janet Evanovich's Smokin' Seventeen. As usual, fun light read. And as usual I laugh out loud and wish for more at the end of each book.
Listening to: Bent Road by Lori Roy. Takes place in 1960's Kansas. A man who had been living in Detroit moves his family back to his hometown in Kansas when race becomes such a huge issue. The problems he ran away from are still there but in different form. I love how his wife is handling the power struggle she feels with her mother-in-law. I am as horrified by the surroundings as this woman is about the small town traditions she encounters. Funny about my reaction...I grew up in similar situation.
Friday, August 14, 2009
September's Selection: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
From Reading Group Guides:
About this book:
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.
This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Please join us to discuss this book on September 9 at 11:30 in the Beecher Room of the Auburn Library. If you cannot join us there, start a discussion here.
Questions for discussion: http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/curious_incident_dog1.asp
About this book:
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.
This improbable story of Christopher's quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
Please join us to discuss this book on September 9 at 11:30 in the Beecher Room of the Auburn Library. If you cannot join us there, start a discussion here.
Questions for discussion: http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/curious_incident_dog1.asp
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