Alisa will host in January, and Julie will host in February. Not your usual holiday book, but many of us will be traveling for Christmas . . .
January Book: Catch Me if You Can by Stan Redding "A book that captivates from first page to last." -West Coast Review of Books "Whatever the reader may think of his crimes, the reader will wind up chortling with and cheering along the criminal." -Charlottesville Progress "Zingingly told... richly detailed and winning as the devil." -Kirkus Reviews The book is Possession by A.S. Byatt. I'll lead the discussion.
We will be meeting at Jessica's house on November 29th. No pressure, but you are invited to bring a small snack to share. Jessica has promised a crock of hot chocolate -- very rich and delicious. If you've read an interesting book lately, we'd love to hear about it! Our book is Possession by A.S. Byatt. We'll meet late August or mid-September, whichever works out best for everyone.
June Book: An unforgettable story of the joy of motherhood, the bravery of a community, and the hope of one extraordinary woman
At the age of twenty-two, Jennifer Worth leaves her comfortable home to move into a convent and become a midwife in post war London's East End slums. The colorful characters she meets while delivering babies all over London-from the plucky, warm-hearted nuns with whom she lives to the woman with twenty-four children who can't speak English to the prostitutes and dockers of the city's seedier side-illuminate a fascinating time in history. Beautifully written and utterly moving, The Midwife will touch the hearts of anyone who is, and everyone who has, a mother. Matched by Ally Condie On her seventeenth birthday, Cassia meets her Match. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. Except he's not. In Cassia's society, Officials decide who people love. How many children they have. Where they work. When they die. But, as Cassia finds herself falling in love with another boy, she is determined to make some choices of her own. And that's when her whole world begins to unravel . . . At the intersection of Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day, you'll find this beautiful novel by Jamie Ford. We will be reading it for our February discussion. Tina is hosting. "Set in a time and a place lost forever, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by war--not the sweeping damage of the battlefield, but the cold, cruel damage to the hearts and humanity of individual people. This is a beautifully written book that will make you think. And, more importantly, it will make you feel." – Garth Stein, NY Times bestselling author of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN “Jamie Ford's first novel explores the age-old conflicts between father and son, the beauty and sadness of what happened to Japanese Americans in the Seattle area during World War II, and the depths and longing of deep-heart love. An impressive, bitter, and sweet debut.” -- Lisa See, bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Nanaimo Bars (non-traditional) from Anne Beecroft 1 C butter 1 C coconut 2 1/4 C powdered sugar 2 T milk or cream 1/4 C cocoa powder 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 egg 1 T vanilla 1 3/4 C graham cracker crumbs 1/2 C pecans or walnuts, chopped In 2-3 qt. pan, combine 6 T butter, 1/4 C sugar and cocoa powder until butter melts over LOW heat. Turn off heat and beat in egg (the egg should NOT cook at this point). MIx in crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press mixture in bottom of 8 in. square pan and bake at 350º until slightly darker (20 min.). Cool. Beat 1/2 C butter with remaining sugar, milk & vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Spread over crust (some coconut can be added, too). In bowl, combine 2 T butter and chocolate pieces. Set bowl in HOT water. STir often until chocolate is smooth. Spread over filling (The sauce should be cool, but still liquid so it doesn't melt the white layer. I pour it over and then tilt the pan so it runs all over the surface and has no spreading marks. Pretty.) Cover and chill for 1 hour to 2 days. Cut into 25 squares. *The traditional version has a pudding layer in the middle. These can also be made with mint flavoring.* We will meet in early November and discuss The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronté.
Date: TBA Location: Rachel's home Get ready for the Gallagher Girls. Find out what it's like to attend an all-girls spy school.
Thursday, October 6th at Tanya's house at 7:30pm. |
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This book club was started by Stephanie Halladay and Courtney Wallin in January of 2005. The first meeting consisted of Stephanie, Courtney and Barbara Read. The book was Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. Our second meeting was Feb. 15th of 2005 and we discussed The Giver at Courtney's house. Archives
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