Book: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Where: Beth’s House When: March 28th, 2014, 7pm Synopsis: When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012,…
Book: Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel When: Friday, February 28th, 7pm Where: Rachel’s House (see digital invite) Synopsis: Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that “the longitude problem” was the thorniest scientific…
Lots of fun last night and so much good food! Thanks everyone who made it out and brought a snack and/or wine!
Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt When: Friday, January 31st, 7pm Where: Alejandra’s House (see pingg invite) Synopsis: It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy…
Book: Lexicon by Max Barry When: November 22nd, 7pm Where: Ellie’s House hosted with Amanda(see pingg invite) Synopsis: Words have power to persuade, to coerce, even to kill. And so they have since the days when wordsmiths were called sorcerers. Streetwise teenager Emily knows nothing of this until she is…
There were some requests for the recipes of a couple of the food items from this past bookclub! The two requested recipes were the Brie with Jeweled Fruit Compote and the White Bean and Pumpkin Bisque with Sage Pesto! Enjoy them! This fabric reviewed some basic data to keep in mind, as…
So much good food and great conversation! Thanks ladies!
So much to talk about after reading What the Dog Saw! Another fun meeting!
Group photo from August!
Book: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon When: October 25th, 7pm Where: Beth’s House (see pingg invite) Synopsis: In post-World War II Barcelona, young Daniel is taken by his bookseller father to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a massive sanctuary where books are guarded from oblivion. Told to…