Book: Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer When: May 25, 2012 @ 7pm Where: Amanda’s House (See Pingg Invite) Synopsis: The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts…
Rachel’s Famous Pumpkin Dip
For those that are interested, Rachel is sharing her fabulous Pumpkin Dip with us. I’m salivating just thinking about it…Enjoy! Pumpkin Dip: Yield 1 1/2 cups 3/4 cup (6oz) block-style cream cheese (room temp) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 2 tsp maple syrup 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon…
September 2011: Wuthering Heights
Book: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte When: September 30th, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Shelley’s Apartment (See Pingg invite) Synopsis: Bronte weaves a tale of the all-encompassing and passionate, yet thwarted, love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and how this unresolved passion eventually destroys them and many around them. Now considered…
Fall 2011 Line Up
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this Fall. We’ve got some great classics on the list so there is sure to be some good discussion! Let us know if you would like to host a specific month — as of now, everything is open. September October Wuthering Heights Midwives…
August 2011 :: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels
Book: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) When: August 26th, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Jill’s House (See Pingg invite) From BookList: Popular blogger and cookbook author Drummond shares the story of her courtship and marriage to her husband, whom she refers to as Marlboro…
July 2011 :: The Weird Sisters
Book: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown When: July 29, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Tracy’s House (See Pingg invite) From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. You don’t have to have a sister or be a fan of the Bard to love Brown’s bright, literate debut, but it wouldn’t hurt. Sisters Rose…
June 2011: A Homemade Life
Book: A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg When: June 24, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Jenn’s House (See Pingg invite) From Publishers Weekly When Molly Wizenberg’s father died of cancer, everyone told her to go easy on herself, to hold off on making any major decisions for a while. But when…
April 2011: Anne of Green Gables
Book: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery When: April 29, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Ellie’s House Amazon.com Review When Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, send for a boy orphan to help them out at the farm, they are in no way prepared for the…
March 2011: My Life in France
Book: My Life in France by Julia Childs When: March 25, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Amanda’s House Amazon.com Review Julia Child single handedly awakened America to the pleasures of good cooking with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, but as she reveals in…
February 2011: Packing for Mars
Book: Packing for Mars by Mary Roach When: February 25, 2011 @ 7pm Where: Beth’s House Amazon.com Review With her wry humor and inextinguishable curiosity, Mary Roach has crafted her own quirky niche in the somewhat staid world of science writing, showing no fear (or shame) in the face of…