tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76811562339583946272012-02-12T09:19:11.937-07:00South Mountain Neighborhood Book Club for women who love books, food, and estrogen.Natalie G.noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-87282241681672046482012-02-12T09:18:00.000-07:002012-02-12T09:18:37.562-07:00

Summary: Are you and your spouse speaking the same language' While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the receiver express love in two different ways. This can lead to misunderstanding, quarrels, and even

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-1027655722738126862011-12-09T13:22:00.000-07:002011-12-09T13:22:19.554-07:00

SUMMARY: Number-one New York Times bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre, have spent the last twenty-five years helping parents nurture strong, healthy families. Now they've synthesized their vast experience in an essential blueprint to instilling children with a sense of ownership, responsibility, and self-sufficiency. At the heart of their plan is the "Family Economy" complete with a

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-58118248484542552322011-11-01T18:47:00.000-06:002011-11-01T18:47:14.446-06:00

SUMMARY: Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille-the tiara-toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town-a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. To the rescue comes her previously

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-62161734453731283932011-09-29T14:51:00.000-06:002011-09-29T14:51:21.880-06:00

Summary: Shelley's classic hints in part at the possible dangers inherent in the pursuit of pure science; it also portrays the injustice of a society which persecutes outcasts such as the "Monster." Disturbing and profoundly moving, Frankenstein has become part of our own mythology. Info: October 27th at Maryann Parker's house at 8pm

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-65306629550937840582011-09-02T09:57:00.000-06:002011-09-02T09:57:45.086-06:00

Summary: What would happen if Sherlock Homles, a perfect man of the Victorian age—pompous, smug, and misogynisitic—were to come face to face with a twentieth-century female? If she grew to be a partner worthy of his great talents?Laurie R. King read the Conan Doyle stories and wondered about such an imaginary encounter. And following through, she has written The Beekeeper's Apprentice.1914,

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-63720538824152060802011-08-04T21:41:00.001-06:002011-08-04T21:43:25.512-06:00

Summary: They thought he was just a cat. When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island he was a cute little guy with attitude. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. In other words, he was a typical cat. Or so it

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-31799998275605913882011-06-29T09:09:00.001-06:002011-07-01T06:48:55.483-06:00

Summary: In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she has written a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret,

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-72478399410738214712011-05-27T15:04:00.000-06:002011-05-27T15:04:14.825-06:00

Summary: After losing her entire family to the Nazis at age 13, Alicia Appleman-Jurman went on to save the lives of thousands of Jews, offering them her own courage and hope in a time of upheaval and tragedy. Not since The Diary of Anne Frank has a young voice so vividly expressed the capacity for humanity and heroism in the face of Nazi brutality Book Club: We'll be meeting at Julia

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-58148378927017527432011-04-29T12:42:00.001-06:002011-04-29T12:43:07.387-06:00

Summary: In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-56114772725072503502011-04-10T09:40:00.000-06:002011-04-10T09:40:23.461-06:00

SUMMARY: The Ditchdigger's Daughters is a loving memoir of how a poor and uneducated black laborer, a child of the Great Depression, overcame incredible obstacles to give his daughters a better life. Dr. Thornton's father fought in World War II as a Navy seaman, second class. By age twenty-seven he had five children to raise--all girls, and no boys. He dug ditches for a living while his

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-2617264904728057002011-03-05T07:57:00.003-07:002011-03-05T08:04:11.933-07:00

Summary: It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .Narrated by Death, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young foster girl living outside of Munich in Nazi Germany. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-4485355488292877512011-02-05T19:13:00.002-07:002011-02-05T19:17:21.726-07:00

Summary: The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real estate derivative markets where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower- and middle-class Americans who can't pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-91036402446967306342010-12-11T20:49:00.003-07:002010-12-11T20:55:11.883-07:00

Book Choice: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen SimonsonSummary: Major Ernest Pettigrew, retired, of Edgecombe St. Mary, England, is morethan a little dismayed by the sloppy manners, narcissism, and materialismof modern society. The decline of gentility is evident everywhere, from teabags, to designer sweaters, to racism masquerading as tolerance. Mutual grief allies him with Mrs. Ali, a

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-37084402121976726302010-12-11T20:31:00.002-07:002010-12-11T20:36:28.284-07:00

Hello! I'm finally updating the blog!!!We had some highly requested recipes from the last two book clubs that I'd like to post online. If there's ever a recipe that gets requested at a book club I think we should always start posting them. Who doesn't love food?!Ashley Agrelius' Black Eyed Pea Salsa1 10oz can of Rotel diced tomatoes1 small can diced jalapenos (or 1 fresh), to taste1 onion,

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-53181823907549024752010-11-03T15:20:00.002-06:002010-11-03T15:23:27.467-06:00

WHEN: November 18th at 8pmWHERE: Ashley Agrelius' house - 1867 Harvest Oaks Cr.WHO: Everyone! We've had lots of new move-ins so please invite them.P.S. I'm half-way through the book and I love it! It's an easy read and pretty short.

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-58690165128233895322010-11-03T15:10:00.002-06:002010-11-03T15:19:04.586-06:00

Last Thursday was the much anticipated book club where we were able to discuss the Hunger Games Trilogy. The general consensus was that the books started out great but ended weakly. Many thought they were too violent, that Katniss turned into Bella in the third book, and that the ending was way too abrupt. We had some great discussions on how there are many countries who live today like some of

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-24133015600559277692010-09-24T13:38:00.003-06:002010-09-24T13:43:56.740-06:00

This next meeting is much anticipated because we will finally get the chance to talk all night about the Hunger Games series!!WHEN: October 28th at 8pmWHERE: Lisa Kendrick's house - 1701 Crimson Oak Dr.WHO: Everyone better be there!!!!P.S. Allison and Lisa will both be celebrating birthdays and turning 30 the following day so gifts will be accepted.

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-62397272862846143872010-09-24T13:22:00.003-06:002010-09-24T13:36:45.785-06:00

Last night at book club we discussed three different personality books and had a blast learning more about each other. We talked a lot about The Color Code book and most everyone is a nurturing blue but we also learned who is the power hungry red of the group! =)We also discussed the two birth order books and that effects our personalities. We all agreed that the birth order personality book

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-836639058449976612010-08-27T16:46:00.006-06:002010-08-27T16:52:39.492-06:00

This month we decided to read a few favorite personality books that different women in the book club have enjoyed reading. Feel free to read 1, 2, or all the books listed here!The meeting for September will be at Zanna Brown's house - 1779 Burning Oak Dr. at 8pm.

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-27567352734598751132010-08-27T16:38:00.003-06:002010-08-27T16:43:35.529-06:00

Last night we got together at Laci Harper's house to discuss North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. Nearly everyone had either read the book or seen the movie and the consensus was that we all loved it! We did have a few objections about how the book ended, we all craved for more of the love story. At least give us a wedding! But we thoroughly enjoyed the story and were glad to have read it.Laci

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-89418447332301705442010-07-30T16:12:00.003-06:002010-07-30T16:27:41.613-06:00

BOOK: North and South by Elizabeth GaskellWHEN: August 26th at 8pmWHERE: Laci Harper's house - 1874 Standing Oak Dr.Many people thought this book was going to be about the Civil War so just to clarify with everyone, here's a summary of the book from GoodReads.com:North and South is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in book form in 1855 originally appeared as a twenty-two-part weekly

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-42092743216578844902010-07-30T15:59:00.002-06:002010-07-30T16:12:15.415-06:00

Thank you to everyone who came to book club last night, we had lots of fun! Allison opened up her home to us and was a wonderful hostess. She even provided my favorite dessert - red velvet cake!We all really enjoyed These Is My Words. We loved how strong of a woman Sarah was, the love story between her and Jack, how it taught us more about what it was like settling in the Southwest, Sarah's

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-32436085817429081902010-06-26T10:07:00.002-06:002010-06-26T10:19:38.088-06:00

Ok, we've been making a lot of changes for this next month and we've made yet another! Here's the plan:BOOK: These Is My Words by Nancy TurnerWHEN: July 29th at 8pmWHERE: Allison Strong's house - 1964 Grey Fox Dr.A few people were not interested in reading George Orwell's 1984 and then once we discovered that it has a similar theme to the books we'll be reading in upcoming months, we decided to

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-1675129295461913732010-06-26T09:54:00.002-06:002010-06-26T10:06:54.511-06:00

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to Thursday's meeting at Vicky's house to discuss the book Stiff! Vicky was a fabulous host who made delicious "bones", Jell-O brains, and other treats for us to munch on and get us in the mood to talk about cadavers.Overall, everyone was fascinated with the book - some wanted to puke at various times while reading but most are excited to donate their

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-32752851052042910822010-05-31T08:51:00.005-06:002010-05-31T09:47:08.776-06:00

What a great turn out we had at book club this month! We had two women come who've never come before, Connie Christiansen and Ann Anderson. Thanks to the club members who invited them. We hope to see you two again and again. Ann did a little research on the Princess Bride to find that the part of the book where the author interjects in italics, is actually fiction! What's more, the P.O. Box

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-26220201186433782722010-05-31T07:38:00.011-06:002010-05-31T09:52:56.245-06:00

Look forward to intriguing insights and facts in June's book of the month:Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (click here for a sneak peek from Amazon)Vicky Morris, our hostess, has confirmed that this book had her transfixed although she'd never had much interest in cold bodies before! Ashley Agrelius also gave it two thumbs up.Join in for the discussion of a lifetime,

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-82486357236219836292010-04-23T09:24:00.003-06:002010-04-23T09:30:22.229-06:00

May's Book Selection:The Princess Bride by William GoldmanSummary: S. Morgenstern's timeless tale- discovered and wonderfully abridged by William Goldman- pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate. From the Cliffs of Insanity through the Fire Swamp and down into the Zoo of Death, this incredible journey and brilliant tale is peppered with strange beasties monstrous and

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-30813951896949352752010-03-27T11:56:00.003-06:002010-03-27T12:18:46.517-06:00

April's Book Selection:Summary: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, internationaly acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children, give advice on how to talk productively with children in the interest of harmony and cooperation. You can check the book out here on Amazon.com.Meeting: We will be meeting at Natalie Griffith's house on Thursday, April 22nd at 8pm. We will also be

Lisa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464982431347657797noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-67763545547729188052010-03-04T07:04:00.005-07:002010-03-04T07:14:24.061-07:00

Before we've even had a chance to gather for the first time, there is already a conflict on the third Thursday for March with a stake Relief Society Theatrical Event.So, to be on the safe side from now on, Kimi has determined that we need to permanently move book club to the 4th Thursday of every month. The only exception is in November because that's Thanksgiving. We'll meet the week before.

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-4319912881558294942010-02-25T23:13:00.003-07:002010-02-25T23:15:50.336-07:00

April Wilcox has already done her homework... there are 600 holds at the local library for this outstanding book. So, maybe buying it, finding someone else who owns it, or camping out at Barnes & Noble till you finish it may be a better option this time around! Thanks April!

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-20733249360110982672010-02-25T22:43:00.003-07:002010-02-25T23:04:44.858-07:00

Kimi Tennyson has got the ball rolling for what appears to be an AMAZING book club group! The nine women who attended the meeting were so excited for our upcoming selections, that the next nine months have a hostess!Join us the third Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) for an animated discussion where each woman will bring a question or thought about some part of the book

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-39819806532117014402009-02-23T17:18:00.003-07:002009-02-23T17:24:11.721-07:00

FEBRUARY BOOK CLUBThursday, Feb. 26,’09 7:00pm Home of: Debbie Thue1233 Meadow Crest Way"The Red Tent" by Anita DiamentIf you have read this book…Great! If you have not, there is still time OR you can come and discuss some of the great themes that are developed in the book.ALSO, please bring a favorite book title that you have read in the category of romance/women/love, fiction or non-fiction. We

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-25208207797671919952009-01-07T07:51:00.002-07:002009-01-07T07:54:55.586-07:00

Debbie Thue is hosting book club this month:29th January @ 7 p.m.Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo EmersonSee you there!Reminder: Bookclub is the last Thursday of every month at 7. Pick a date to host!

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-31337342731230023662008-11-07T13:58:00.003-07:002008-11-07T14:25:55.567-07:00

November's book club meeting will be held a week early, on the 20th @ 7 p.m. We've changed the book to Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. This is an amazing true, yet short, story of a Nazi prisoner-camp survivor who has an unwavering insight on how our primary motivational force within in each of us is our search for meaning and purpose.We could all use unconditional faith, and from the

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-50422891545243900972008-09-14T22:20:00.005-06:002008-09-14T22:35:44.037-06:00

Hi Book Enthusiasts!We look forward to seeing you September 24th at Debbie Thue's home at 7 p.m. to discuss the classic The Scarlet Letter. If you'd like to borrow a copy, contact Debbie Thue or Natalie Griffith. Here are the most recent changes!Last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. is our permanent meeting time (except September will be Wed the 24th and November will be Thursday the 20th to

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-89421631219606913642008-07-20T10:03:00.001-06:002008-07-20T10:04:30.369-06:00

Dear Sisters;I can say that because I really feel you ARE my sisters; even those of you I haven’t met face to face yet.We are gearing up to ‘restart’ book club again in September and it’s going to be GREAT. Think of it as a ‘girl’s night out’ with a little learning (not the guilt kind where you forget your homework, or you are at your locker in school and you look down and you’re wearing just a

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-74109866690055481782008-07-02T15:03:00.003-06:002008-07-02T16:09:01.744-06:00

Happy Summer everyone!No book club for AugustWe will be meeting the LAST week of every month (starting September)Does Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday work better? Take our pollThese are the books we'll be reading over the next school year (in no particular order):The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Classic) morals and judgment Woman In White by Wilkie Collins (Classic) mystery, ghost

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-6050729195818041052008-06-18T22:18:00.003-06:002008-06-18T22:28:11.679-06:00

http://www.amazon.com/1776-David-McCullough/dp/0743226712 (watch the video clip at the bottom of the page).Come show your patriotism by discussing 1776 three days prior to Independence Day. If you have any questions, call me! Natalie Griffith 331-6864. You don't have to read the book to come, and you can come even if you've never come before.Only three people came last month, so don't worry about

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-58353104476564892622008-05-12T22:32:00.002-06:002008-05-12T22:38:13.581-06:00

June is the month to celebrate Dad's! We're so thankful for them and all they do for our families, that we should learn how to communicate that love. So, for this month we're reading The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. We can thank Kara Traveller for this pick; she wanted to host, but she'll be busy having a new baby (congrats Kara)!If you've never

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-19062937971773511772008-05-02T11:27:00.002-06:002008-05-02T11:30:00.512-06:00

This month book club will be held on tuesday, May 6th, 7:00 pm. Tiena Cowden is the hostess, and has asked that we each bring a book by our favorite children's author to share. Bring paper and pencil too, this will be a good time to share and grow our lists for children's reading. Call Debbie 2E (766-9997) or Tiena (7661976) if you have any questions. Tell or bring a friend...hope to see LOTS of

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-5226673039790514162008-03-16T15:42:00.002-06:002008-03-16T15:55:25.946-06:00

Can you believe it??? April book club is almost here. It will be held on tuesday, April 1st (no fools!) at 7 pm. Ann Kammerman is the hostess, and the book we are reading/discussing is "The Peacegiver...How Christ Offers to Heal our Hearts and Homes", by James L. Ferrell. It is a Deseret Book publication (not a usual requirement of the club, but an occasional occurrence), so it is available at

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-17737881949641248632008-02-25T15:30:00.002-07:002008-02-25T15:37:50.660-07:00

Hello Beautiful Readers! We are getting ready for our next discussion-can you believe how fast the weeks have passed? We will be meeting on tuesday, March 4, at 7:00pm. Lindsay Szczesny will be our hostess for an evening of Ireland. The book is, "Dubliners", a collection of short stories by Irish author James Joyce. I can't wait to see what Lindsay has for us! If you haven't found a copy of the

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-68748159032571600642008-02-09T11:09:00.000-07:002008-02-09T12:05:48.230-07:00

As you can see, on wed. we blocked out the next few months with Themes and Hostesses. Please feel free to fill in the spaces, if you would like to be a hostess, but cannot meet in your home, we can arrange that. Feel free to give your input to this plan. This is just what my notes said...I could be wrong...I usually am...ANYWAY, this post is to brainstorm and update us all. Please comment...I

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-82355967651159142442008-02-09T10:26:00.001-07:002008-02-09T11:09:28.674-07:00

Hey Girls;I'm finally getting around to reporting on book club last wed. About 10 attended and we missed those who weren't there. We had a rousing discussion on the 'book of the month', "Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (8 pro...1 con...1 undecided...you guess who was who!) and on synonyms for the words 'beautiful' and pale'...ANYWAY...We're still trying for the optimum night to meet and decided to

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-22450521564460577282008-02-06T13:18:00.000-07:002008-02-06T13:20:42.767-07:00

Hey Girls; Tonight is book club, wed feb 6, at 7 pm at the home of Tiena Cowden. We're discussing "Twilight". Please come, even if you didn't get to read the book, you can hear the review and decide if you want to read it. Also we'll be choosing books and hostesses for the next few months, so bring your ideas. Can't wait to see you there. Debbie 2E

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-12105508899953180262008-01-27T14:10:00.001-07:002008-01-27T14:19:31.076-07:00

We're coming up on our next meeting, wednesday, february 6. We will be at Tiena Cowden's house at 7 pm to discuss this month's book, "Twilight", by Stephanie Meyers. There is still time to read it if you haven't already! Natalie Griffith and Tiena Cowden have copies, if any of you have one to lend please let it be known on this blog. It's easy to post something here folks, if I can do it, anyone

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-9688920863003069552007-12-15T13:05:00.001-07:002007-12-15T13:10:16.121-07:00

Hey!Does everybody know that Natalie had her little baby boy, Zander, on friday night? He weighed 8lbs 13 ozs - WHEW! I guess it really pays to attend book club (she was there on thursday night), right? Hey, thanks for all who came, and sorry to those who couldn't because I wasn't a better scheduler. We missed you, and hope we all can get together next month. There has been a book change. We will

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-89963636500863499662007-11-21T14:37:00.000-07:002007-11-21T14:45:53.976-07:00

Hi All;Unfortunately, the date we had planned for this month (wed. dec. 5), is also the date for the R.S. progressive Christmas dinner, so we've had to change to the following wed., dec. 12, still at 7pm, still at my house (Debbie Thue). I know how difficult people's schedules get at this time of year, hopefully this date will be best for the majority of you. All others, please accept as a

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-72501321729525412132007-11-19T13:30:00.000-07:002007-11-19T13:32:42.364-07:00

OOOPS!I'm terrible at this blog stuff. I meant to make a POST and I actually made a COMMENT on the last post, so instead of me copying it here, just go to my COMMENT on the Happy Holidays POST. Does that make sense? Thanks for your patience.Debbie 2-E

Deborah Thuenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-28509639405907060212007-11-17T21:06:00.000-07:002007-11-17T21:08:17.830-07:00

Hi Everyone! I'm getting excited for my turn in December already. I just found "A Redbird Christmas" on www.amazon.com for $6.99 (paperback) and got a few other christmas presents at the same time and got free shipping (5-9 days). Just thought you might like to know!Debbie 2E

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-72824948060876533942007-11-17T20:35:00.000-07:002007-11-17T21:06:48.684-07:00

We hope you're planning a fun feast for Thanksgiving! A Soul So Rebellious was a good book to read this month to help us remember how grateful we are to live in a country that allows freedom of worship! Thank you to Kathleen for hosting a great discussion, and for the delicious pumpkin roll and ice cream! We had a great turn out, and hope all the same people who came this month will come again,

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-74492969557655996412007-10-15T12:02:00.000-06:002007-10-15T12:04:08.170-06:00

I have been told that the book which I selected, Aisling of Eire, is out of print and hard to find (tears here!) so… let’s switch and go with Plan B!I just finished reading A Soul so Rebellious, which is one I’ve wanted to read for a long time. It’s an easy read look into the life of proud, intelligent, stubborn, black and rebellious Mary Frances Sturlaugson (the author). Mary learns how to lie

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-25437149202622999132007-10-15T11:40:00.000-06:002007-10-15T11:53:17.796-06:00

We will have Bright Book Bunch Bookclub on the 1st Wednesday of every month so more of you can come.

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-89499032148116425522007-09-20T23:14:00.000-06:002007-10-15T11:56:26.622-06:00

November surrounds Thanksgiving (ie gratitude, pilgrims, etc.). Thanks to Kathleen E. for hosting on:Wednesday, November 7thA Soul So Rebellious (only 88 pages)!December is Christmas month. Bookclub will be hosted by Debbie T.,Wednesday, December 5th @ 7 p.m.A Red Bird Christmas by Fannie Flag.January is New Year's Resolutions theme. Thanks to Kara T. for hostingWednesday, January 9th @ 7 p.m.The

Natalie G.noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7681156233958394627.post-40925353174186786242007-09-20T22:39:00.000-06:002007-09-20T22:54:34.975-06:00

To make it easier for everyone to participate in our great book discussions, here is our very own blog spot! Each of you who would like to add your commentary to this site can do just that, ANY TIME! So what do you think? Is it worth a shot to give us your view of the last book we read? I think so!To start off, if you read the 2006 Pulitzer Prize winner March, last month, what did you think?

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