So, when I chose TKAM, I thought there would be some good discussion in light of the whole Imus radio debacle ... I never thought we'd have the insanity that is going on in Mississippi!!! Omg, is it just me or is TKAM happening down there all over again?? I wonder if Jena has it's very own Boo Radley?
For Patty's sake ... here are a couple articles to get you up to speed on what I'm talking about:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-jena-storygallery,0,3567076.storygallery?coll=chi_tab01_layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jena_Six
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/24/integration.anniversary.ap/index.html
So, October 14th at noon is our next Book Hos meeting. Someplace central to everyone should work. I'm thinking the 355/Butterfield area ... how does that work for people? Ruby Tuesdays? I've been there many a time where I've loitered for a bit and they don't seem to mind. But if anyone has any other suggestions then I'm totally open.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
And then there were 2....
Well, the inaugural book club meeting was a little sparse, but the appetizers were good and we did get in at least 20 minutes of heavy-duty discussion about the book. Both Patty and I liked the book and we both feel that if we were put in that same situation we would be dead pretty quick. I was a little annoyed with the authors over-simplific writing style and the editors blatant disregard for spelling, while Patty was too engrossed in the story to notice any of that. We both agree that we need to go back and watch the movie, even though it doesn't cover as much as the book does.
There was a little confusion about the next book, and I would like to confirm that it is indeed To Kill A Mockingbird. Keeping with the two month reading program, how about we aim for a September meeting? How about Sunday, September 23rd? I know that's so far away, but we all seem so busy that I fear we won't get a date if we don't get something on the calendar soon.
Happy reading and let me know if that date works for you!
Btw, following are some interesting sites for TKAM:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/culture/HarperLee/
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/to_kill_a_mockingbird1.asp
http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookclubquestions/a/mockingbird_q.htm
There was a little confusion about the next book, and I would like to confirm that it is indeed To Kill A Mockingbird. Keeping with the two month reading program, how about we aim for a September meeting? How about Sunday, September 23rd? I know that's so far away, but we all seem so busy that I fear we won't get a date if we don't get something on the calendar soon.
Happy reading and let me know if that date works for you!
Btw, following are some interesting sites for TKAM:
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/culture/HarperLee/
http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides3/to_kill_a_mockingbird1.asp
http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookclubquestions/a/mockingbird_q.htm
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Oprah Interviews Cormac McCarthy
According to an article in the Tribune, Oprah did a mini-segment today where she interviewed Cormac McCarthy, author of our third book, The Road. Here's the link to the article. I hope the book's not TOO depressing. At least they mention that it has an uplifting ending.
Interesting that Oprah chose Middlesex for her next book. That's a good one. Jen and I read it a couple years ago when it was just the two of us in the book club. I have a copy if anyone ever wants to borrow it.
Interesting that Oprah chose Middlesex for her next book. That's a good one. Jen and I read it a couple years ago when it was just the two of us in the book club. I have a copy if anyone ever wants to borrow it.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Inaugural Book Hos Meeting Will Be...
So, looks like I made a bit of a boo-boo. July 1st is kind of overbooked in my house, unless we do it in the evening. Say, 6pm at my house? Would that work for everyone? Brian will be in Michigan at a moto race (my trade-off to him, since I get to go to KC next weekend), so I will be in charge of Peanut. But since she still can't tell time I can put her to bed early that night.
If that doesn't work then I could do the same scenario the following Sunday, July 8th (Brian will be working all that weekend)? Or anytime on July 15th would work for me.
We may have some new members .... Patty's been trying to recruit some family members, so there may be some fresh faces at our first meeting. Wow, this thing could be really big!
I started Alive a couple weeks ago and I'm enjoying it, but I was surprised to find out the author is British. If I didn't know any better I would have thought English was his second language, or else the book was translated.
I've been looking for some discussion questions on the web, but haven't found any yet. I'll keep searching.
Let me know if July 1st works for you.
If that doesn't work then I could do the same scenario the following Sunday, July 8th (Brian will be working all that weekend)? Or anytime on July 15th would work for me.
We may have some new members .... Patty's been trying to recruit some family members, so there may be some fresh faces at our first meeting. Wow, this thing could be really big!
I started Alive a couple weeks ago and I'm enjoying it, but I was surprised to find out the author is British. If I didn't know any better I would have thought English was his second language, or else the book was translated.
I've been looking for some discussion questions on the web, but haven't found any yet. I'll keep searching.
Let me know if July 1st works for you.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
A Sidenote About Comments
In case you tried to post a comment and were unable to, you should be able to do so now. I didn't realize I had to change some settings. That has been taken care of now. Let me know if you want to receive email notifications when the blog has been updated.
The Fourth Book Will Be ....
Patty has chosen Without a Map by Meredith Hall. Sounds like a good book, Patty.
I saw a headline this morning that The Road won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. So, it's gotta be good, no?
If you guys don't mind, in light of recent events (Don Imus), I'm going to change my book choice to To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think it will be interesting to take a look at racism in 1960 versus today, and see how far we've come ... or how far we haven't.
So, here's the lineup:
1. Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insumountable Odds -- the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes by Piers Paul Read
2. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
4. Without a Map by Meredith Hall
Again, I'll be ordering books from Amazon tomorrow, so let me know if you want me to order anything for you.
And does July 1st work for anyone?
I saw a headline this morning that The Road won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. So, it's gotta be good, no?
If you guys don't mind, in light of recent events (Don Imus), I'm going to change my book choice to To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think it will be interesting to take a look at racism in 1960 versus today, and see how far we've come ... or how far we haven't.
So, here's the lineup:
1. Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insumountable Odds -- the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes by Piers Paul Read
2. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
3. The Road by Cormac McCarthy
4. Without a Map by Meredith Hall
Again, I'll be ordering books from Amazon tomorrow, so let me know if you want me to order anything for you.
And does July 1st work for anyone?
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Book Hos Begins
So Jen's husband, Wayne, suggested that I put together a blog for our book club. Well, here it is! Just for us Book Hos!
Jen and I met today for the first official meeting of the Book Hos at Sweet Tomatoes in St Charles. Quite delicious, I must say. Patty and Kim, you missed out on some really good Asiago Foccacia Bread.
The first recommendation for a book comes from Jen ... Alive:Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds--the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes by Piers Paul Read.
The second book will be The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I have two copies of this one, so please let me know if you would like to borrow one of them.
Kim told me to go ahead and pick something, so let's say the third book is the one from Oprah's book club .... The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Patty - We need your recommendation!
Shall we aim to have the first book ready by early July? How about Sunday, July 1st? And where should we meet? I can suggest my place, but is that too far for everyone to travel?
I'm going to be ordering some books from Amazon this week, so let me know if you want me to order anything for you (free shipping over $25) by Wednesday.
Jen and I met today for the first official meeting of the Book Hos at Sweet Tomatoes in St Charles. Quite delicious, I must say. Patty and Kim, you missed out on some really good Asiago Foccacia Bread.
The first recommendation for a book comes from Jen ... Alive:Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds--the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes by Piers Paul Read.
The second book will be The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I have two copies of this one, so please let me know if you would like to borrow one of them.
Kim told me to go ahead and pick something, so let's say the third book is the one from Oprah's book club .... The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Patty - We need your recommendation!
Shall we aim to have the first book ready by early July? How about Sunday, July 1st? And where should we meet? I can suggest my place, but is that too far for everyone to travel?
I'm going to be ordering some books from Amazon this week, so let me know if you want me to order anything for you (free shipping over $25) by Wednesday.
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