Book: Wonder by RJ Palacio Where: Beth’s House When: August 29, 2014 @ 7pm Summary: Wonder is a rare gem of a novel–beautifully written and populated by characters who linger in your memory and heart. August Pullman is a 10-year-old boy who likes Star Wars and Xbox, ordinary except for his jarring facial anomalies. Homeschooled…
Always good times at book club! And the southern inspired food was quite the hit. We ate homemade pimento cheese, Summer squash, bacon and mozzarella quiche, cherry, blackberry and strawberry cobbler, and drank mint juleps! This fabric reviewed some basic information to keep in mind, as well as how you can…
Book: The Rosie Project by Graeme Stimsion Where: Alejandra’s House When: July 25, 2014 @ 7pm What: POOL PARTY! Summary: Full of heart and humor, Simsion’s debut novel about a fussy, socially-challenged man’s search for the perfect wife is smart, breezy, quirky, and fun. Sure, it’s the precise equivalent of a well-crafted romantic…
Book: The House Girl by Tara Conklin Where: Ellie’s House When: June 27th, 2014, 7pm Synopsis: The House Girl, the historical fiction debut by Tara Conklin, is an unforgettable story of love, history, and a search for justice, set in modern-day New York and 1852 Virginia. Weaving together the story of an escaped slave…
Great discussion with this book – so many different things to consider! Thanks ladies!
Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in the World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain Where: Craft Retreat When: May 30th, 2014, 7pm Synopsis: At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working…
Great conversation and yummy food! Rosemary gruyere crackers with goat cheese and cherry preserves or marcona almonds/honey, asparagus tart, world peace cookies, salted browned butter rice crispy treats, truffled white bean dip! This product reviewed some basic information to keep in mind, as well as how you can find…
Book: Life After Life by Kate Atkinson Where: Allison’s House When: April 25th, 2014, 7pm Synopsis: In a radical departure from her Jackson Brodie mystery series, Atkinson delivers a wildly inventive novel about Ursula Todd, born in 1910 and doomed to die and be reborn over and over again. She drowns,…
