Monday, December 8, 2008

2009 Book Discussion Schedule

Book Discussion Group

Jan. 20, 2009 – 1:00 pm – Barb Weber will lead the discussion on Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen.


February 17 – 1:00 pm – Uncommon Carriers by John McPhee.

March 17 – 1:00 pm – Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.

April 21- 1:00 pm – Fifty Acres and a Poodle by Jeanee Laskas.

May 29 – Undecided.

June 16 – 1:00 pm – The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski.

July 21 – 7:00 pm – Bound by Sally Gunning. The fictional story of an indentured servant living in colonial America.

August 18 – Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

September 15 – Snow Flower and the Secret Fan By Lisa See.

October 20 – A Community Read Book Selection.

November 17 – Annual Classics Read – Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

No book discussion in December.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Garden Spells is a gentle read involving a family split apart by a self-centered mother and the story is how the sisters came to terms with past hurts and rebuild a family. Magic is woven throughout the story, including an opinionated apple tree.

Anonymous said...

Seven people were at the book discussion - most people enjoyed this book stating that it was a light read, a fast read and the characters were well drawn and developed throughout the book.