.... We had a great discussion of Guernsey last night! Thanks for hosting, Cari! Even if you couldn't make it, I hope you read the book. It's well worth your time.
We were thinking we might have an informal meeting in August and just discuss whatever we've been reading individually. Let me know what you think.
Corinne will be hosting in September and will have some choices for us soon, so check back for a poll!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Changes
Just in case anyone reads this, we are moving Unwind to May 15th (so keep reading!) and Guernsey to June, either the 5th or the 19th. Any preferences? The 2nd Friday is the weekend of Stake Conf, and there is a meeting that night.
Also if anyone has ideas/opinions on summer reading, please let me know. I'll compile a list of suggestions soon and we can discuss at the next book club or via email what we'd like to do.
Also if anyone has ideas/opinions on summer reading, please let me know. I'll compile a list of suggestions soon and we can discuss at the next book club or via email what we'd like to do.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Choices for May
Here are Cari's choices for May's reading. Please use the poll on the right to make your selection. I'll leave it open for 2 weeks to give us a chance to make our opinions known. They both sound really good:
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
One review from Amazon.com:
From Bookmarks Magazine“Traditional without seeming stale, and romantic without being naïve” (San Francisco Chronicle), this epistolary novel, based on Mary Ann Shaffer’s painstaking, lifelong research, is a homage to booklovers and a nostalgic portrayal of an era. As her quirky, loveable characters cite the works of Shakespeare, Austen, and the Brontës, Shaffer subtly weaves those writers’ themes into her own narrative. However, it is the tragic stories of life under Nazi occupation that animate the novel and give it its urgency; furthermore, the novel explores the darker side of human nature without becoming maudlin. The Rocky Mountain News criticized the novel’s lighthearted tone and characterizations, but most critics agreed that, with its humor and optimism, Guernsey “affirms the power of books to nourish people during hard times” (Washington Post).Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Also from Amazon.com:
From Library JournalBangladesh, a country the size of Florida with a population of over 120 million people, is the home of Grameen Bank, the inspiration of economist Yunus, Bangladesh-born and U.S.-trained. Instead of spending his life as a university economics professor, Yunus decided in the mid-1970s to develop a micro-lending program to help the poorest people of his country. Yunus based the program on his strong belief that the very poor do not need complicated training programs to improve their economic lot. They need money, in the form of loans. This program has empowered thousands of peopleAmany of them womenAand surprised experts in economic development who never believed that the very poor would find the initiative and ability to repay even the smallest ($25-$500) loans. Grameen ("of the village") Bank has developed into an internationally acclaimed and replicated method for assisting the impoverished in Malaysia, the Philippines, Nepal, and even the United States. Definitely recommended for larger public and academic libraries.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
One review from Amazon.com:
From Bookmarks Magazine“Traditional without seeming stale, and romantic without being naïve” (San Francisco Chronicle), this epistolary novel, based on Mary Ann Shaffer’s painstaking, lifelong research, is a homage to booklovers and a nostalgic portrayal of an era. As her quirky, loveable characters cite the works of Shakespeare, Austen, and the Brontës, Shaffer subtly weaves those writers’ themes into her own narrative. However, it is the tragic stories of life under Nazi occupation that animate the novel and give it its urgency; furthermore, the novel explores the darker side of human nature without becoming maudlin. The Rocky Mountain News criticized the novel’s lighthearted tone and characterizations, but most critics agreed that, with its humor and optimism, Guernsey “affirms the power of books to nourish people during hard times” (Washington Post).Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Banker To The Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Also from Amazon.com:
From Library JournalBangladesh, a country the size of Florida with a population of over 120 million people, is the home of Grameen Bank, the inspiration of economist Yunus, Bangladesh-born and U.S.-trained. Instead of spending his life as a university economics professor, Yunus decided in the mid-1970s to develop a micro-lending program to help the poorest people of his country. Yunus based the program on his strong belief that the very poor do not need complicated training programs to improve their economic lot. They need money, in the form of loans. This program has empowered thousands of peopleAmany of them womenAand surprised experts in economic development who never believed that the very poor would find the initiative and ability to repay even the smallest ($25-$500) loans. Grameen ("of the village") Bank has developed into an internationally acclaimed and replicated method for assisting the impoverished in Malaysia, the Philippines, Nepal, and even the United States. Definitely recommended for larger public and academic libraries.
Friday, March 13, 2009
MEETING TONIGHT
Book Club tonight at my house. Call for directions or meet us here at 8:00! Bring a friend! :)
Deborah
Deborah
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Erin's Choices
Here are Erin's Book Choices for April. I'm trying something new and using Blogger's poll gadget, so look on the sidebar to vote! (Why weren't we doing this before????)
YA Books with lots of Discussion Potential
YA Books with lots of Discussion Potential
The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman
Honor and her parents have been reassigned to live on Island 365 in the Tranquil Sea. Life is peaceful there—the color of the sky is regulated by Earth Mother, a corporation that controls New Weather, and it almost never rains. Everyone fits into their rightful and predictable place. . . .
Except Honor. She doesn’t fit in, but then she meets Helix, a boy with a big heart and a keen sense for the world around them. Slowly, Honor and Helix begin to uncover a terrible truth about life on the Island: Sooner or later, those who are unpredictable disappear . . . and they don’t ever come back.
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, three runaways fight the system that would "unwind" them
Connor's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth, as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these three unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until theireighteenth birthday, they can't be harmed -- but when every piece of them, from their hands to their hearts, are wanted by a world gone mad, eighteen seems far, far away.
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn't remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers?
This fascinating novel represents a stunning new direction for acclaimed author Mary Pearson. Set in a near future America, it takes readers on an unforgettable journey through questions of bio-medical ethics and the nature of humanity. Mary Pearson's vividly drawn characters and masterful writing soar to a new level of sophistication.
NEW DAY
So, we're going to try meeting on the SECOND FRIDAY of the month. Let's try it and see how it goes.
If you're hosting (or attending) and you want to change which Friday (say, move it to the 3rd Friday) go ahead and email or post here and see if everyone is down with that. Sound good? Great.
If you're hosting (or attending) and you want to change which Friday (say, move it to the 3rd Friday) go ahead and email or post here and see if everyone is down with that. Sound good? Great.
Friday, January 9, 2009
MOVIE CHANGE
As of right now, only two people were going to see the movie, so we're putting it off till next week. So, if you were going to see it tonight and didn't tell me, better call me pretty soon, and we'll still go.
Otherwise, please leave a comment or email me if you are planning to come next Friday (16th) at 8:15 at Snowden Square, with yummy treats and discussion beforehand at 7:00. Thanks.
Otherwise, please leave a comment or email me if you are planning to come next Friday (16th) at 8:15 at Snowden Square, with yummy treats and discussion beforehand at 7:00. Thanks.
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