tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163791424196862972024-03-13T00:11:04.275-05:00Fa La La Book ClubTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-41514987601306250652011-01-10T07:24:00.003-06:002011-01-10T07:36:00.591-06:00Neglected Blog but Great TimesI don't think there are many readers that read our blog, so it has been neglected for a few months. Tina's camera was having trouble downloading pictures, so our monthly picture has been missing for a little while.<br /><br /><br />First off, for next months book selection, we have chosen,<strong> "Gone for Good"</strong> by Harlan <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Coben</span>.<br /><br /><br />This month, we had a huge treat. We spoke to Debbie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macomber</span> on the phone. She was so upbeat and friendly and had great stories about her writing career. She was a real joy to talk with.<br /><br /><br />I am still amazed that our measly little book club has had the opportunity to speak to so many famous authors. We have been together for less than three years and I believe we have spoken to 4 authors that held the number one spot on the New York Times Bestsellers list. That is pretty impressive!!!<br /><br /><p> </p>Our list:<br /><br /><br />Juliette Fay<br /><br />Liz Rosenberg<br /><br />Ron Hall<br /><br />Denver Moore<br /><br />Kathryn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stockett</span><br /><br />Barbara <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Delinsky</span><br /><br />Debbie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macomber</span><br /><br /><br /><br />All I can say is WOW!!!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-75361783978954221582010-10-15T07:29:00.003-05:002010-10-15T07:38:35.564-05:00October Meeting - Exciting NewsFirst of all, we have chosen our books for the next two months. During October, we will be reading "The Secret Life of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CeeCee</span> Wilkes". It is a great book with lots of twists.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cl59BrAdK4EQ56iebBknAM9eoemgsOS4YIbmiQ3XqU1JXbtec1Z-6617wYFaLO286ug0orAHH45RRah9i-1Pj4whoIVrqS4qbc4ZN7YJ_gHR8p-_EHEA9VdqjRrM0YsxArqlMeCr8Ik/s1600/secret-life%5B1%5D.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528250274303905458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Cl59BrAdK4EQ56iebBknAM9eoemgsOS4YIbmiQ3XqU1JXbtec1Z-6617wYFaLO286ug0orAHH45RRah9i-1Pj4whoIVrqS4qbc4ZN7YJ_gHR8p-_EHEA9VdqjRrM0YsxArqlMeCr8Ik/s200/secret-life%5B1%5D.png" /></a> </p><p>During November, we will be reading Hannah's List by Debbie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Macomber</span>. The great news is that we will be able to talk to Debbie at our December 7<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> meeting. What a treat! She will be calling us, so make sure to mark your calendar for this great event.</p><p><br /> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyKVLMPFCzfaZiA-jYDAFMrEU-r-upXnzJjE7ZdiHoDpLG6FXnh0iumux8GXxAgboS3gm6DofeO72phflI88_Y6a14t7Y5RO_S7wxA01lpojGIjmXqvU81jWAMKHUL6zKGjnwGdBPEjA/s1600/hannahslist%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 127px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528250272628007202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyKVLMPFCzfaZiA-jYDAFMrEU-r-upXnzJjE7ZdiHoDpLG6FXnh0iumux8GXxAgboS3gm6DofeO72phflI88_Y6a14t7Y5RO_S7wxA01lpojGIjmXqvU81jWAMKHUL6zKGjnwGdBPEjA/s200/hannahslist%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br />What a nice early Christmas present!<br /><div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-44096047864312354702010-08-05T12:00:00.003-05:002010-08-05T12:02:01.507-05:00August MeetingAfter much discussion, we chose our book for this month. This looks like it will be a little different from some of our previous choices.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyB6UJLJtGkNW-Nkc__yjW4v8vUaPndYXcweEzcX_IgDkSUrOSlyEs8Tk1V-sn6hqnCD8tQQLpwgHSsihxUkKgERdOcwZFSfCfp1cki_N3I8bdRJK-IAFBPbCLD6mV1ZQwGw-BDKDqYU/s1600/bodily_harm%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501971831659860738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyB6UJLJtGkNW-Nkc__yjW4v8vUaPndYXcweEzcX_IgDkSUrOSlyEs8Tk1V-sn6hqnCD8tQQLpwgHSsihxUkKgERdOcwZFSfCfp1cki_N3I8bdRJK-IAFBPbCLD6mV1ZQwGw-BDKDqYU/s200/bodily_harm%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br />A big thank you to Laura Rogers for making name tags.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-59551784328642529482010-07-16T09:50:00.003-05:002010-07-16T09:54:32.168-05:00July MeetingHere is the book for our next meeting. Look Again by Lisa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Scottoline</span>. Carolynn made a great suggestion that we ought to start picking books from the Target Readers Club. These books have been chosen specifically for book clubs and are available to be purchased at Target.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLGFBp1TEKUlgU_DfXqo-tuDX9n6-k-vQcL6F6hvZRVzAk-nscovRr_HrcPiZOut8rE1H6fYj0mWr40wQP1DmIBXMqRhmJ0CosJrf44QV009IFrXfmESbfC-UVKTMJUfJVLg0DiwTZ6A/s1600/417BASc2i-L._SL110_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 74px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 110px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494516812043177090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLGFBp1TEKUlgU_DfXqo-tuDX9n6-k-vQcL6F6hvZRVzAk-nscovRr_HrcPiZOut8rE1H6fYj0mWr40wQP1DmIBXMqRhmJ0CosJrf44QV009IFrXfmESbfC-UVKTMJUfJVLg0DiwTZ6A/s200/417BASc2i-L._SL110_%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br />Hope you enjoy!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-55739924172566912792010-06-11T09:33:00.003-05:002010-06-11T09:40:17.006-05:00June MeetingFor our next book, we have chosen "Though Waters Roar", by Lynn Austin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljJbqZst8iocPMuhMqhkvqkV-n7mWF2z2NgNTrnwwMpaTXMUSahSPjUvLjbecxykkSGwV64aleWhS9cVJTAii9Yhl4_DFkDB5iCiQfK_T5QTBw-l8DbgRWW7PdW_maZmCBKantQwb01k/s1600/Image%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481525144253690242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljJbqZst8iocPMuhMqhkvqkV-n7mWF2z2NgNTrnwwMpaTXMUSahSPjUvLjbecxykkSGwV64aleWhS9cVJTAii9Yhl4_DFkDB5iCiQfK_T5QTBw-l8DbgRWW7PdW_maZmCBKantQwb01k/s200/Image%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br />We discussed reading a Debbie Macomber book in the near future. I have contacted her regarding her availability, but I have not heard anything back, yet. Keep your fingers crossed.<br /><br />If anyone wants to read a really good book for next month and lead the discussion, I am sure all of your fellow Fa La La's would LOVE you.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-20671717763596506002010-05-08T08:16:00.005-05:002010-05-08T08:21:43.586-05:00May Meeting - CHANGE of PlansThe girls that met for the May meeting decided that we were going to stick to our plan of only reading books that someone has already read.<br /><br />So, the book for this month has changed. We are now going to read "Summer Blowout" by Claire Cook.<br /><br />Looks like an easy summer read. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB_s_pDARSQuWpggoQSYfUBnpZ415Dri0ZMfmeiz7Zu8p7Jvu7-j6iRu95cc9FmdqdXmNaEk38zH4V3mwiwtzUFWw78Kl0I3v0BeQripdgTNek6uC6-hs0eqiGCnsTxqwAFUykTlpsR8/s1600/576b2130%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 129px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468888057607206642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB_s_pDARSQuWpggoQSYfUBnpZ415Dri0ZMfmeiz7Zu8p7Jvu7-j6iRu95cc9FmdqdXmNaEk38zH4V3mwiwtzUFWw78Kl0I3v0BeQripdgTNek6uC6-hs0eqiGCnsTxqwAFUykTlpsR8/s200/576b2130%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-7125106054469756492010-04-08T06:05:00.004-05:002010-04-08T06:15:39.371-05:00April MeetingOur fearless leader is having trouble with her camera software. Although we have taken pictures for the past couple of months, they haven't made it to the blog. Hopefully they will be coming soon.<br /><br />We had a great discussion about Still Alice this week. Very interesting and I think the big thought that hit everyone was, could I be next? As I was reading the paper yesterday, I saw an obituary for a fried that I knew 20 years ago from church, that I had lost touch with. It said she died of early Alzheimer's at 57. It made me rethink our discussions from this week and wonder how her life played out the past few years, and how her family had handled it.<br /><br />We have chosen the books for the next two months.<br /><br />For our May meeting, we will be reading "Ines of my Soul".<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOdDg4XzOnYJr6HH1yV4yYll1C44zkoAro1LajWOE4e9pwg1wCqkoZSdM33xAPcVqehC9Q7Dr7Z24FTn7qPRjJZryaT7fAGLbNH_AJuqxOSgzDrxvcvwOpInhCulW595rakXFUFSnMAI/s1600/416oK5V8liL._SL160_AA115_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457722920226711570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOdDg4XzOnYJr6HH1yV4yYll1C44zkoAro1LajWOE4e9pwg1wCqkoZSdM33xAPcVqehC9Q7Dr7Z24FTn7qPRjJZryaT7fAGLbNH_AJuqxOSgzDrxvcvwOpInhCulW595rakXFUFSnMAI/s200/416oK5V8liL._SL160_AA115_%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For June, we will be reading, "The Postmistress". Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiA9uFxRQY5UaYq4zywbkWSagJPAe53HXF1jxPTs9WQD-xqtM9kD0UaHODyMFfkxEehF8fGJ124BHQ10yPQGZ88aCM2R1YrSdRQD7QXviunV4EuL3Jo3MPWEnGQvzVH29KJ_mF6_f9850/s1600/518dX9674XL._SL160_AA115_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 115px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 115px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457722343821689874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiA9uFxRQY5UaYq4zywbkWSagJPAe53HXF1jxPTs9WQD-xqtM9kD0UaHODyMFfkxEehF8fGJ124BHQ10yPQGZ88aCM2R1YrSdRQD7QXviunV4EuL3Jo3MPWEnGQvzVH29KJ_mF6_f9850/s200/518dX9674XL._SL160_AA115_%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-21366233545269292282010-02-03T13:41:00.002-06:002010-02-03T13:44:30.063-06:00February MeetingSince Tina, our fearless leader, did not make it this time, we don't have our group picture. This was Tina's first meeting to miss.<br /><br />The books for the next two meetings are:<br /><br />For March:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVIGToIrjhq74SpUZ7UvAznHWt7eJkkiBJlf2ZnYV-J4w22REoqiIx13yLFnLz1xWsaU_ZbBkUpt15d8c_W9Veb4QQmFWJNvQIOXHtyua2pBb_5wlk2xwB7Bce7fPQXhbcyZsnmyUc2A/s1600-h/51wcbNCnaoL._SL123_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-sm,TopRight,8,-14_OU01_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 88px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 135px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434104971551662818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVIGToIrjhq74SpUZ7UvAznHWt7eJkkiBJlf2ZnYV-J4w22REoqiIx13yLFnLz1xWsaU_ZbBkUpt15d8c_W9Veb4QQmFWJNvQIOXHtyua2pBb_5wlk2xwB7Bce7fPQXhbcyZsnmyUc2A/s200/51wcbNCnaoL._SL123_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-sm,TopRight,8,-14_OU01_%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br />For April:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79GNr02109OlxDaqEtbv0FvGv-GRY5rHAUXG3oOxxS44SfugAzxGs0bzZd7qLAle8m1_CyWyNFtOuYtSFynnHFe6OfxVoO5mZSLx_0bYPo2dG-3zFqDcResuuEF2e_LzM4Y5nBqse36w/s1600-h/51icpFkCl0L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434104967458487586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79GNr02109OlxDaqEtbv0FvGv-GRY5rHAUXG3oOxxS44SfugAzxGs0bzZd7qLAle8m1_CyWyNFtOuYtSFynnHFe6OfxVoO5mZSLx_0bYPo2dG-3zFqDcResuuEF2e_LzM4Y5nBqse36w/s200/51icpFkCl0L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-44326274511212756862010-01-18T07:47:00.002-06:002010-01-18T07:55:32.451-06:00January Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vujMU4ZQ0GALYPeHBgjIJIBZ6EGNDpz1b5ZRhoAEmJGdqloqai4TX6V1-jP3WodPceW_COwezmDdPAjF8YpDSUCMkSsei8Izp7GOSQap2Or0w5AE74bkJ_Z94ErEMcdD8wIQEu67cHQ/s1600-h/JAN2010BOOKCLUB.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428076461753658834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vujMU4ZQ0GALYPeHBgjIJIBZ6EGNDpz1b5ZRhoAEmJGdqloqai4TX6V1-jP3WodPceW_COwezmDdPAjF8YpDSUCMkSsei8Izp7GOSQap2Or0w5AE74bkJ_Z94ErEMcdD8wIQEu67cHQ/s200/JAN2010BOOKCLUB.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We had a small group for our January meeting, but as always, we had a good time. I'm not sure we even discussed the book! There was a little mention here and there that most of the people that read it really liked it, but we got to busy talking about "life" to have an in depth discussion.<br /><br />We decided to put individual people in charge of each months book selection and discussion. That way Tina won't have to work so hard!<br /><br />Carol was put in charge of our book selection for this month, and she chose "The Kite Runner" by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Khaled</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hosseini</span>. She will lead the discussion for this book in February.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-17162745927544860822009-12-14T16:11:00.004-06:002009-12-14T16:36:01.541-06:00Fa La La Christmas Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvKq9muvcUrS9qzara9arX7nAl47WilxYgNw_HvOUCDuv3ilVmzolUQmWovUarpuVOutK6BDVt3fkkcowL4gYYm4WDqQm9cxjBSqFu71HjMzPrRgqwfl-HWPQtuu55u-Iwy9RjsGJoYg/s1600-h/decbookclub3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415218228311037122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvKq9muvcUrS9qzara9arX7nAl47WilxYgNw_HvOUCDuv3ilVmzolUQmWovUarpuVOutK6BDVt3fkkcowL4gYYm4WDqQm9cxjBSqFu71HjMzPrRgqwfl-HWPQtuu55u-Iwy9RjsGJoYg/s200/decbookclub3.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We had our Christmas party last Monday night at Tina's house and we had a "Snuggie" good time! We will definitely remember this party as the year of the Snuggie and the year that Carolynn opened all of the gifts. I think we all had a great time and loved our gifts.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>Wasn't it great to see Tina's house? Thank you Tina for having us over and your warm hospitality.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>We didn't even talk about the book for December, but we did choose the first book of the year. We are reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>We will meet again on Tuesday, January 5th at 6:30 at Panera Bread.<br /><br /></div><div> </div><div>Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-72408360926643405772009-11-09T11:59:00.004-06:002009-11-09T12:09:42.722-06:00November Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhyGTGFjyQrGAk-lI3wvFQeiu8RCFUP5MjoN0mcBQ35IhU0AJA2fEAtpqlWKusYCqN6IdBjqXbi-40G1ZXUyrvKexJGufYZnUalBkK7rYONLu97DGvUGwZhuqUIByuW8Fzpw2mrsg4Kw/s1600-h/Book.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402165613723579954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhyGTGFjyQrGAk-lI3wvFQeiu8RCFUP5MjoN0mcBQ35IhU0AJA2fEAtpqlWKusYCqN6IdBjqXbi-40G1ZXUyrvKexJGufYZnUalBkK7rYONLu97DGvUGwZhuqUIByuW8Fzpw2mrsg4Kw/s200/Book.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We had a good time discussing our Mitch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albom</span> Book. </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>For December, we have chosen "Christmas List" by Richard Paul Evans. </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>We are changing things up for our December Meeting. Tina is hosting us at her house for a Christmas party. Notice the change of date - it will be on Monday, December 7<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> at 6:30. We will send out a reminder closer to the date.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />We are going to have a "white elephant" gift exchange. Bring a wrapped book, or any other item that has to do with reading (light, glasses, bookmark, magnifying glass, etc.). (Around $15).</div><div></div><div>Also, please bring an appetizer or dessert to share.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />Hope everyone can make it.</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-7419389471462783342009-10-08T07:48:00.003-05:002009-10-08T07:57:55.153-05:00October Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMVHt-8eSbrw-A6virgCCOAaOYQDt3jp_yi2vQxW_Iq-Hb_32HrYAORsbGOl3-s4-KjsgOqcGjSEH7aKn6bo4JsdRKKVzEIeOtAGpRB1Tlkg8HmQfppoXtFqH_htwGvcn8CP-4SR73Us/s1600-h/OctBookClub.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390210428459472866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMVHt-8eSbrw-A6virgCCOAaOYQDt3jp_yi2vQxW_Iq-Hb_32HrYAORsbGOl3-s4-KjsgOqcGjSEH7aKn6bo4JsdRKKVzEIeOtAGpRB1Tlkg8HmQfppoXtFqH_htwGvcn8CP-4SR73Us/s200/OctBookClub.jpg" /></a><br />We had a small group Tuesday, but had a lot of fun. We had very little discussion about our book, but we had lots of laughs about what is going on in our lives. Most of us would not classify the book as one of our favorites. The word that was used most often was BORING!<br /><br />Hopefully we have chosen a better selection for this month. We are reading "Have A Little Faith" by Mitch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Albom</span>. I don't even think I am going to try to contact Mitch. I think he is a little out of our league, but you never know. We have had some really great authors in high up places call us.<br /><br />Another suggestion for a book for your general reading is "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Isaac's</span> Storm" by Erik Larson. It is about the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">devastating</span> Galveston storm from the 1950's. Several people had either heard about it or read it, and thought it was a great book. I think we decided that it might be too heavy to read during the holidays.<br /><br />Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 3rd. Get your book, read it and save the date on your calendar.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-7934446612216108602009-09-05T07:00:00.003-05:002009-09-05T07:13:27.155-05:00Chat With Juliette Fay - September Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6Gk39W_NmqK14wulKpyAjN71W9JlnaW7qD3L2EGMWup5I_GXtddVLtgql0mbsHD3YLODhhqY-vkyq_1h0nOwN48U_sDKR6SAdIuxG_8URs4tjDMOw7ggYEtZHXVgj6pfV8d4ehDAgHM/s1600-h/sept"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377952345318176850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6Gk39W_NmqK14wulKpyAjN71W9JlnaW7qD3L2EGMWup5I_GXtddVLtgql0mbsHD3YLODhhqY-vkyq_1h0nOwN48U_sDKR6SAdIuxG_8URs4tjDMOw7ggYEtZHXVgj6pfV8d4ehDAgHM/s200/sept" /></a><br /><div>How lucky are the Fa La La's? I am amazed <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every time</span> we get to talk to an author. It is great to hear about their book and the characters from their perspective.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><br />Talking with Juliette Fay was every bit as fun as her book. She had such an outgoing, bubbly personality and was full of information about her characters - her friends. I think it is so neat for her that her first novel was picked up by Target as one of their featured books of the year.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><br />This is a book that everyone really enjoyed. One thing that is fun to me, is to talk about how each of us imagine the characters in our mind. Then it is fun to "cast" them as if there is a movie in the works. It was fun to hear who Juliette thought would play the characters. I think "Shelter Me" would make a great movie.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><br />Juliette, we are all anxiously awaiting your next book. Thank you for taking time away from your family and busy schedule to visit with us.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><br />Next month, we will be reading "While I'm Falling" by Laura Moriarty. Happy Reading!</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-32441665433801283632009-08-06T09:25:00.000-05:002009-08-06T09:25:00.412-05:00Book Reading ListLiz Rosenberg, author of many books including last months book, "Home Repair" was so kind to take the time out of her busy schedule to make a list for us of some of her favorite reads.<br /><br />Here is the note from Liz:<br /><br />Dear Fa La <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">La's</span>,<br /><br />Thanks for bringing me into your lives. It sounds like the kind of book club I'd want to join.<br /><br />I've been thinking about what books you might possibly like, and came up with a few ideas:<br /><br />1) IN DEFENSE OF FOOD by Michael <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pollan</span> (a possible alternate choice is his book THE OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA.) In Defense of Food is just a great, funny, well-written social history of food and our own ideas about nutrition. I bet it would provoke some lively discussions. It's non-fiction of course, but as well written and engaging as any novel.<br /><br />2) THE HOUSE ON <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">BEARTOWN</span> ROAD by Elizabeth Cohen--- admittedly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">another</span> book about my region of the country, also shows up as THE FAMILY ON <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">BEARTOWN</span> ROAD but it's the same book with a different title. It's also memoir, the story of one woman's year when her husband walked out on her, leaving her to contend with her aging dad who had Alzheimer's and her one year old daughter. It's a book about acquiring and forgetting memories, and also about family and responsibility. It's a very honest book about being a mother. which brings me to:<br /><br />3) THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeanette Wallis, absolutely gripping memoir about this woman's childhood with two highly dysfunctional parents who end up homeless. Despite how grim this sounds, there is a lot of humor in this as well as pathos. I could not put it down, and when I've taught it, people just adore it.<br /><br />4) Elizabeth Berg's OPEN HOUSE. I know this is not one of her new books, but this one to me had just the right blend of humor and pathos,. so if you enjoyed Home Repair and the Guernsey book you guys might just like this one--I'm also fond of Anne Tyler's Digging to America, and I like it that the heroine is a young grandmother. It also deals with some issues of adoption, of family connections, old world vs new world.<br /><br />Can you guess I am not an enormous fan of new fiction? Given my druthers I'll re-read The Collected Stories of Eudora <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Welty</span> or The Movie Goer. Of course--if you ever decide to read poetry I'll have LOTS of suggestions, starting with a posthumous book by my beloved friend Jason <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sjinder</span>, called STUPID HOPE., But it is a very dark journey--beautiful, beautiful but heartbreaking book about illness.<br /><br />I send you all my fondest regards, and please, if any of you don't mind writing your thoughts about Home Repair, on places like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Goodreads</span> and Amazon and B & N.com-- reader reviews really DO make a difference!<br /><br />You inspire me to want to keep writing, and to keep trying to writer better novels.<br /><br />Liz Rosenberg<br /><br />Thank you Liz, from the Fa La La's!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-31884542228169941682009-08-05T21:18:00.003-05:002009-08-05T21:25:01.750-05:00August MeetingFor all of you girls that didn't make it, if we look a little sweaty, it is because the room was about 95 degrees. It was a hot night.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtszwxQyBR_JuAtbyGUXf6Z3p4UhcXPtoZV7DHEWt7DZUzV1rVFwBkRgFgdCXBqCQrPwqRDCk-SBt3KbkZzINhHJT1eH2N4_5xcHLl4nRZ0eHXJXHQW3EYgkHzDObcMu2DiXlLSLNDBQ/s1600-h/BC.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366669762720027138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtszwxQyBR_JuAtbyGUXf6Z3p4UhcXPtoZV7DHEWt7DZUzV1rVFwBkRgFgdCXBqCQrPwqRDCk-SBt3KbkZzINhHJT1eH2N4_5xcHLl4nRZ0eHXJXHQW3EYgkHzDObcMu2DiXlLSLNDBQ/s200/BC.jpg" /></a><br />We had a good time discussing "The Beach House". Unfortunately, we didn't have Jane Green on the phone with us to discuss it. Most of us really liked it and thought it was just a good, fun, summer read.<br /><br />We chose the book for next month. We are reading "Shelter Me" by Juliette Fay. I have read it and really enjoyed it. I hope you will too.<br /><br />Last,but not least, we are giving a "shout out" to Travis. He has faithfully taken most of the pictures on this blog. Thanks Travis!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIHuNp_P4U3iV71E7urA1-LcSAUWH5gp5rQOtwkDa8dgyVHlq-ux6lRUqS4JBnuqj93m_vaG6DCs9WqOfSZKp6VJzk7Ei-N0RhkQsXd5hQzJ2HZwVaWd8zDF_x5InNA0w7pseSO30nyk/s1600-h/Travis.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366669753500065442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIHuNp_P4U3iV71E7urA1-LcSAUWH5gp5rQOtwkDa8dgyVHlq-ux6lRUqS4JBnuqj93m_vaG6DCs9WqOfSZKp6VJzk7Ei-N0RhkQsXd5hQzJ2HZwVaWd8zDF_x5InNA0w7pseSO30nyk/s200/Travis.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-7266733913544401222009-07-07T21:48:00.005-05:002009-07-08T07:43:44.770-05:00July Meeting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJctG_N7DyVZQyZcwn2HB3AhyphenhyphenZFbBBpsgCKuBlNVr2AX36A2K7Y_93oZRzkICp80m5WB6AWbuGkkNfN25LR1o2GiDLTnwwb83lAL9W121UTaNUDzcAmo_8abPYtmLOBRtxevsKtmKGIqc/s1600-h/JULY2009BOOKCLUB.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355915897405275042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJctG_N7DyVZQyZcwn2HB3AhyphenhyphenZFbBBpsgCKuBlNVr2AX36A2K7Y_93oZRzkICp80m5WB6AWbuGkkNfN25LR1o2GiDLTnwwb83lAL9W121UTaNUDzcAmo_8abPYtmLOBRtxevsKtmKGIqc/s200/JULY2009BOOKCLUB.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p>We are getting really spoiled. We have talked to several authors about their books. What a treat it was to talk to Liz Rosenberg. We were so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privileged</span> to get to talk to her about her first "adult" book, "Home Repair." </p><p>Liz has such an outgoing, charismatic personality. Now we know where so many of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">personalities</span> for her characters came from. After our phone call, we continued our discussion for about 30 more minutes. She gave us such insight into the characters that we couldn't stop talking about them. It makes you see them as "real" people. One thing that we have learned from the authors is that the characters really become their friends.</p><p>Liz, thank you so much for contacting us. It was such a pleasure to visit with you.</p><p>For next month, we have chosen an easy summer read, "The Beach House" by Jane Green. Enjoy and we will see everyone on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">August</span> 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>.<br /></p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-47699714436748568422009-07-01T14:09:00.003-05:002009-07-01T14:13:20.572-05:00Movie Night<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZv6WQltv02uEsvc9nbbu5AotoPHrShu29szQHOl7DKrhBF0dqfLCrINmG9nYbioCGnDAcuzK3dAU_CDJqMBPQLqqdJxedAYMDo-kybGd1BQ8Ra7aejUjr5zQw16WfOAWnDOooPN15k2w/s1600-h/Movie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353571134651541906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZv6WQltv02uEsvc9nbbu5AotoPHrShu29szQHOl7DKrhBF0dqfLCrINmG9nYbioCGnDAcuzK3dAU_CDJqMBPQLqqdJxedAYMDo-kybGd1BQ8Ra7aejUjr5zQw16WfOAWnDOooPN15k2w/s200/Movie.jpg" /></a><br />Monday night, a few of the book club members went to see "My Sister's Keeper". It is too bad that more of us couldn't be there, but from what I hear, it was a great movie. We thought it would be fun to do together since that was one of our books that we reviewed.<br /><br />We will meet again next Tuesday. I have been communicating with Liz Rosenberg and we are trying to arrange a phone call from her to discuss "Home Repair". It is so fun to get to talk with such great authors.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-72416842290627652009-06-03T14:04:00.007-05:002009-08-14T17:35:45.308-05:00June Meeting - With Kathryn Stockett<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEt7m7-KgIAzeqtYDm3r63lH6ZKEhnc7jFmR3WP1CyMr29qOYGn8Qo9J-v8deJS_trVNI3KytidoyB1bH6QJMbyS8pX3SKPKZ3xrdP1foqUdM4iy0lq0vmMuOmCWo2mioBYxFcje3sXc/s1600-h/948925209705_0_ALB%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343179453387608450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEt7m7-KgIAzeqtYDm3r63lH6ZKEhnc7jFmR3WP1CyMr29qOYGn8Qo9J-v8deJS_trVNI3KytidoyB1bH6QJMbyS8pX3SKPKZ3xrdP1foqUdM4iy0lq0vmMuOmCWo2mioBYxFcje3sXc/s200/948925209705_0_ALB%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br />Are we the greatest Book Club or what??? We have just celebrated our first anniversary together and we have met several very famous authors. How fun is that?<br /><br />Last night we had the privilege of talking with New York Times Best Selling Author, Kathryn Stockett. "The Help" is her first novel. She spent 5 years writing it and was rejected by 45 publishers before it was finally accepted. It appears that a movie is in the works.<br /><br />I think this is probably the first book that everyone has bought and attempted to read. Not everyone finished, but most did.<br /><br />We had a great time last night. We are busting at the seams. We may have to choose another meeting place if we continue to grow at this rate.<br /><br />The book for next month is "Home Repair" by Liz Rosenberg.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-90833714098410627242009-05-12T07:09:00.012-05:002009-05-12T08:55:59.962-05:00MAY 2009 ... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FALALA BOOK CLUB!<span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwpED4fshI4bQXj5TIaVXFSL3X_wDCK_SknRYkpL3Tdqpem71LNNKAHp8bc6uzOD-ZHAgu-1bFAy8Wbgz6I-EzkXAYK2wu0BEEY3LjZsETUhHGdI0YHtuQay-r_T0iFP095b6geaaMCY/s1600-h/May+2009+Book+Club.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334910272188477890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 96px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 64px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbwpED4fshI4bQXj5TIaVXFSL3X_wDCK_SknRYkpL3Tdqpem71LNNKAHp8bc6uzOD-ZHAgu-1bFAy8Wbgz6I-EzkXAYK2wu0BEEY3LjZsETUhHGdI0YHtuQay-r_T0iFP095b6geaaMCY/s200/May+2009+Book+Club.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIwBT7r0DjTus3e8LP0auy-xwxn-1q64oeouHIf74ifmulWVgknEBmsO3Py4wU6C8zx3BVANvaC_CpM_KjrWDKQu_vLE1GNECPq6gqTilxKWZRSXSTHHPfAyswhlRRiqRCyI5_v-l6sg/s1600-h/Book+Club+Cake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334910161398109842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIwBT7r0DjTus3e8LP0auy-xwxn-1q64oeouHIf74ifmulWVgknEBmsO3Py4wU6C8zx3BVANvaC_CpM_KjrWDKQu_vLE1GNECPq6gqTilxKWZRSXSTHHPfAyswhlRRiqRCyI5_v-l6sg/s200/Book+Club+Cake.jpg" border="0" /></a> <ul><li>I can't believe it's been a year! Here is the picture and cake from our May meeting.</li></ul><div></div><ul><li>Our May book, "My Sister's Keeper," was a good book for a great discussion. I hope you are looking forward to the movie ... we will be planning a field trip! I think everyone is anxious to see how the movie ends ... since "they" say it's different than the book. There were quite a few of us that did NOT like how the book ended. It will be interesting to see what happens in the movie. </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Our next meeting is TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd. For our June book we have chosen "The Help." The author is Kathryn Stockett. I can't wait to read this book. The reviews say it's a "can't put it down" book ... my favorite kind! </li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Also, we may have some exciting news concerning a guest at our June meeting ... stay tuned for more info ... suffice it to say, you better get started reading!<br /><br /><br /></li></ul><div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-2335123538818922222009-04-08T21:08:00.005-05:002009-04-08T21:42:58.562-05:00APRIL MEETING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vz8_bY4FS39-s2u6FL8jhTIgZ5umZvhniv2wpuDUF1YmdCMs-o8r1IvUDCrytxraD5lDB_ka9nrQQoQLekVxadDlJFdDwfuEpZedsaRe3Lft_6Q3k3cJDc-8eqvXr4pcwHgMrDm6be8/s1600-h/100_2339.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322511693235460434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 183px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vz8_bY4FS39-s2u6FL8jhTIgZ5umZvhniv2wpuDUF1YmdCMs-o8r1IvUDCrytxraD5lDB_ka9nrQQoQLekVxadDlJFdDwfuEpZedsaRe3Lft_6Q3k3cJDc-8eqvXr4pcwHgMrDm6be8/s200/100_2339.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Here's the picture of our fabulous April meeting. We had 16 in attendance ... our largest group yet! The reason for the great turnout ... a call from the author, BARBARA DELINSKY! She so graciously gave us more than 30 minutes of her time .. we are so appreciative!<br /><br />We all loved the discussion of While My Sister Sleeps and gaining more insight into the characters' personalities. I especially loved when it was mentioned to Barbara that Kathryn Snow wasn't one of our favorite people ... she defended her like a true friend ... which is one of the things that makes Barbara Delinsky a lovable author! Her characters are her friends! It was a memorable meeting.<br /><br />Thanks again also to Janet for doing such a great job of moderating for us! And thanks also to our technical director, Laura, for use of her cell phone/speaker (and for testing ahead of time.)<br /><br />Although it will be hard to keep moving up from there ... we are coming up on our ONE YEAR anniversary of being a book club. Our first meeting was May of 2008. We will be celebrating! So be sure and don't miss it ... here's the info ...<br /><br />Book: My Sister's Keeper<br />Author: Jodi Picoult (pronouned Pico as in pico de gallo .. thank you, Leslie!)<br /><br />Meeting is: Tuesday, May 5th @ 6:30<br />Place: Panera Bread in Hurst<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknhrXYQMYRUniLj0DNTTuQ0YD7OIdckBLoyGAfgHn_rvruJsWpy4lL-4B9Grsg0Bn1njX9Vh65dDA2z0E6J2seivQ9ksshCXTw0eYSlB5T_uZrNKwv_Y977kDoOAZJCyMjJK8AJBp0ns/s1600-h/sisters-keeper-page.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322508289426189362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiknhrXYQMYRUniLj0DNTTuQ0YD7OIdckBLoyGAfgHn_rvruJsWpy4lL-4B9Grsg0Bn1njX9Vh65dDA2z0E6J2seivQ9ksshCXTw0eYSlB5T_uZrNKwv_Y977kDoOAZJCyMjJK8AJBp0ns/s200/sisters-keeper-page.jpg" border="0" /></a> Note: We will be taking a field trip in June to see the movie! (Which we hear has a different ending than the book!)<br /><br /><div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-89797580605529434502009-03-31T21:28:00.002-05:002009-03-31T21:31:16.144-05:00APRIL 7TH MEETING INFORMATIONHere is the email we received from Barbara Delinsky's office: (**Note that the time is 7:45 our time)<br /><br />Barbara has marked her calendar to discuss WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS with your reading group on April 7 from 8:45 to 9:15 pm ET. She’s lending you her private number for the occasion. Please call her at 781-444-XXXX at the designated time. (I didn't want to post the phone number.)<br />As a backup, will you please provide a phone number Barbara could use in case she needs to reach your group?<br />Here are some suggestions as you plan your meeting:<br />1) Since the discussion will take place by phone, choose a meeting location with a speakerphone so everyone can converse with Barbara easily.<br />2) Prepare a list of 8-10 questions you’d like to ask Barbara during this 30-minute Q&A session.<br />3) Before the visit, check out Barbara’s website for information and ideas. You’ll be particularly interested in the WHILE MY SISTER SLEEPS page (<a href="http://www.barbaradelinsky.com/delinsky-wmss-summary.htm">http://www.barbaradelinsky.com/delinsky-wmss-summary.htm</a> ),<br />which contains a Reading Group Guide for the book, and the BIOGRAPHY section (<a href="http://www.barbaradelinsky.com/delinsky-bio.htm">http://www.barbaradelinsky.com/delinsky-bio.htm</a>).<br />4) Be prepared for a good back and forth discussion with Barbara.<br />Also, please invite your group to look at Barbara's official Facebook page. They don't need Facebook accounts to look, though if they're members they might enjoy becoming official fans! Here's the link: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Delinsky/48944228249">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Delinsky/48944228249</a><br />Please do send along a phone number for the speakerphone at your earliest convenience.<br /><br />I am going to check with Panera Bread to see if they have a speaker phone we can use. This is going to be so exciting. We will still get together at 6:30 to have our questions and discussion ready for her!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-58741000279646793562009-03-04T20:41:00.003-06:002009-03-04T20:45:26.273-06:00MARCH MEETING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMWzUdGeKOr0UTYqoPHVYTkCikyzyxvEqDC5ngUPJejbcta_9B9eR4O6LilJI0JZIUHZjPaMsCtTPJ0YrOMpeOfzQTE3jZiYET6bqmlSirzVZ-Y6bbCSbsZt9i9BRwxO7NxYoPbyguJA/s1600-h/March+book+club.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309528521770325122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMWzUdGeKOr0UTYqoPHVYTkCikyzyxvEqDC5ngUPJejbcta_9B9eR4O6LilJI0JZIUHZjPaMsCtTPJ0YrOMpeOfzQTE3jZiYET6bqmlSirzVZ-Y6bbCSbsZt9i9BRwxO7NxYoPbyguJA/s200/March+book+club.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the picture of our March meeting. We had a newcomer ... Welcome Donna! I hope you join us in April.</div><div> </div><div>We are reading While My Sister Sleeps by Barbara Delinsky. Several of us went to Fort Worth to meet her and are very excited about reading her new book, which is already on the Best Seller List! I have submitted a request for her to call in to our April meeting, which will be on Tuesday, April 7th. So have your questions ready for her!</div><div> </div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-5332386377792755492009-03-01T20:44:00.004-06:002009-03-02T09:36:46.878-06:00MEETING BARBARA DELINSKY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Yl4Vp0s4mpRDN82OYVxy6N5BK1SIL5bTDDXYV7GNxDepgNYS9tc1OcPRFXSt336kOgM_H9xElB6OZQcvs6wZuQBsd-qucD7sAMsnLGV7tTt_f8BlP4Z-91d2FsUtfg63P9ek3UbHWoI/s1600-h/With+Barbara+Delinsky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308416675822880898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Yl4Vp0s4mpRDN82OYVxy6N5BK1SIL5bTDDXYV7GNxDepgNYS9tc1OcPRFXSt336kOgM_H9xElB6OZQcvs6wZuQBsd-qucD7sAMsnLGV7tTt_f8BlP4Z-91d2FsUtfg63P9ek3UbHWoI/s200/With+Barbara+Delinsky.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is our picture meeting Barbara Delinsky. It was such a fun night! We met at Pappasito's for dinner and went to The Scott Theatre in Fort Worth. </div><div></div><div>Barbara Delinsky was delightful! She talked with us and autographed her newest book for us "While My Sister Sleeps." We will be reading her book for our next month (April). </div><div></div><div>I hope everyone is ready to discuss "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" on Tuesday, March 3rd. </div><div></div><div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-36091399397356099362009-02-22T07:23:00.002-06:002009-02-22T07:48:07.796-06:00FIELD TRIP #2I hope you received the email and responded, but just in case here it is: <br /><br />We have tickets to hear Barbara Delinsky on Wednesday, February 25th at Scott Theatre, 3505 W. Lancaster in Fort Worth. It starts at 7:00 p.m., but the tickets are not reserved, so you must be seated by 6:50 p.m. From what I understand, there will be an overflow room, so you might want to get there as early as possible.<br /><br />The first 10 people that email me will get a ticket. We will start a “waiting list” if necessary. I know some of you mentioned that you would like to bring a friend. We will put friends on the “waiting list” until all of the regulars have had a chance to respond. Let me know if you would like a ticket and we can work out the logistics. <br /><br />I believe she will be autographing her latest book that was released this week, “While My Sister Sleeps”.<br /><br />To see other books written by Barbara Delinsky go to <a href="http://www.barbardelinsky.com/">www.barbardelinsky.com</a><br /><br />I'm pretty excited. This our second book club "field trip" and we haven't even been meeting a year. (Our first one was to see Ron Hall and Denver Moore who wrote "Same Kind of Different as Me". They will be at Pantego Bible Church speaking this Sunday.)<br /><br />If you are unable to go, we will miss you ... hope you're enjoying our book this month, I AM!!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116379142419686297.post-88806040363055055422009-02-04T21:24:00.006-06:002009-02-05T09:04:08.267-06:00FEBRUARY MEETING<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h5vb63CoND-9c8TPV-ISwX6GuG-V26TgbU4cI9OeaFEaKunSVPRh-4WAQwULLWIwUb9lz9k3_F2Wi5WIXXVx569y-JUmOnYeGT9HfBKQDw2mTJIQehPUVeVR2E2IeKQdztkpXDxLFf4/s1600-h/100_2261.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299149844908236370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6h5vb63CoND-9c8TPV-ISwX6GuG-V26TgbU4cI9OeaFEaKunSVPRh-4WAQwULLWIwUb9lz9k3_F2Wi5WIXXVx569y-JUmOnYeGT9HfBKQDw2mTJIQehPUVeVR2E2IeKQdztkpXDxLFf4/s200/100_2261.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is our February picture! We had a fun meeting again. Those that read the book all agreed that it was very slow at first, but once it got going, we couldn't put it down! I thought it was a great discussion about the book. And the members that read it didn't tell us how it ended so that we would all have to finish it to find out. After all ... as the Panera Bread employee that heard us talking said ... "I thought the purpose of a book club was to read the book!" We all got a good laugh out of that. Sooo ... let's all try to finish the next month book (myself included!)<br /><br />Here is our selection for March ... The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. The authors are Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. A few of our members have read it and they highly recommend it!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLvKQCE4tCU-CK91qqcO6f1I_lKeVQ_QN1PiRXb-niaEYwoEgSgaeWpWZe55efJ41xytdbSYtmNsfvw7HkxGUXbHltAQIF8vWIIvM9-ImIKfJ5qvDTwZ22IFirzZCuldgLd70sPLu4Zk/s1600-h/Guernsey+Book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299149458806525810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 105px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLvKQCE4tCU-CK91qqcO6f1I_lKeVQ_QN1PiRXb-niaEYwoEgSgaeWpWZe55efJ41xytdbSYtmNsfvw7HkxGUXbHltAQIF8vWIIvM9-ImIKfJ5qvDTwZ22IFirzZCuldgLd70sPLu4Zk/s200/Guernsey+Book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Also, it looks like we WILL have tickets to this event! It is February 25th. Here is the information. <a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/books/story/1159792.html">http://www.star-telegram.com/books/story/1159792.html</a><br />I hope everyone will be able to join us for the field trip. I will email more information to everyone when we know for sure!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXZR4yG7PRRWdI_FFNQoxSDSMnYc3lTE7rSuxqQ2tfgF1zlynTrMcFAE0Ed7h3PG-MzuwNx9mR3vPoRhgg3LrDIcn4vhztD4Baio16WNMl5sSQF8KLM9n_rlT5alnCzGNCF-sww8apQ8/s1600-h/100_2261.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04894191037036509487noreply@blogger.com0