May 2016: The Phantom Tollbooth
Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Where: Kristin’s Home When: Friday, May 27th, 7pm Summary: For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get…
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April 2016: Three Junes
Book: Three Junes by Julia Glass Where: Nory’s Home When: Friday, April 29th, 7pm Summary: An astonishing first novel that traces the lives of a Scottish family over a decade as they confront the joys and longings, fulfillments and betrayals of love in all its guises. In June of 1989 Paul McLeod, a newspaper publisher and recent…
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March 2016: Daring Greatly
Book: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Where: Lisa’s Apartment When: March 18, 2016 @ 7pm Summary: Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Dr. Brené Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is…
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February 2016: Wreckage
Book: Wreckage Where: Jessica’s House When: February 26, 2016 @ 7pm Summary: Lillian Linden is a liar. On the surface, she looks like a brave survivor of a plane crash. But she’s been lying to her family, her friends, and the whole world since rescue helicopters scooped her and her fellow survivor, Dave…
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For all those who were interested, here is the recipe for the 10 Minute No Bake, Paleo, Vegan, Raspberry Tart! This article reviewed some basic information to keep in mind, as well as how you can find options to order remedies. But, there are companies that sell prescription drugs to…
January 2016: Being Mortal
Book: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Where: Beth’s House When: January 22, 2016 @ 7pm Summary: In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and…