March Book Club

Yesterday was fun!  Thanks Lindsey for hosting and Lori and Nanette for the yummy lunch.  We want the recipes for the pasta, bruchetta, and cake please!

 

The books that Hilary presented to us were;

 

The Queen of Katwe by Tim Carothers

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Same Kind of Different as me by Ron hall Denver Moore with Lynn Vincent 

 

We decided to go with The Queen of Katwe.  We will be meeting Tuesday, April 2 in Shelly Rigby's home (553 E. 4Th S.)  Shannon Packer and Becky Webb will provide lunch.  Someone recommended bringing a friend to April's book club.  I think this sound like a fun idea, so lets make it official and everyone bring a friend!

 

Thanks to everyone who comes and participates.  It is so fun and i appreciate it!

Report on February's meeting

So I missed a couple of months, sorry.

In  December we read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  The info for January's book is found below:

We had a great time at Becky's on Tuesday.  Thanks to everyone who came and we missed those who couldn't make it!  The book we discussed from last month was The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle, and that discussion lead to two other books by the same author, Dressing Your Truth and It's Just My Nature.  Wanted to get those titles in here for those of us that were interested! 

Sarah presented us with the books and here they are:

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Mirvis
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (NOT Shades of Grey. . . PLEASE!!)

The one we chose to read this month is The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.

I don't have a host or lunch ladies for next month so anyone that's interested let me know!  I believe Hilary will be presenting books to us.  I am going to be out of town on the first Tuesday, March 5, but am totally fine missing it.  Of course I would love not to miss it!  How does the second Tuesday work for everyone in March? That would be March 12.  Let me know!  If it works for every one's schedules then wonderful, but if not we'll keep it the first Tuesday.  No problemo!

November Meeting and New Book for December

We had a great time today!  The book we decided on for this month is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.  The other books we considered are:

Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (Going to read next month!)
The Good Master by Kate Seredy
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
As a Thief in the Night by Roger Young
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

We will meet Tuesday, December 4, at Nanette's home.  Rachel Hurst and Hilary Jensen will bring lunch!  Happy reading!

here is a link to the apple dumpling recipe
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/apple_dumplings/

Easy Yummy Rolls

1 C melted butter

2 C hot water

2 eggs

3/4 C sugar

1 tsp salt

Mix all of the above ingredients together and then add 2 Tbsp yeast.  Let sit until it begins to bubble (about 15 min). Add 6-6 1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp baking powder.  Mix well, let rise until double, (about 1 hour).  Punch down, roll out, and form rolls desired.  Let rise 1-2 hours.  Bake 11-15 min or until golden brown at 375-400.  Top with butter while hot.  Yummy!  Make about 4 dozen.  For the crescents, roll 1/4 or 1/3 of dough into 14" circle, cut like pizza and roll!

October Book

This month we picked the book The Clockwork Three by Matthew Kirby.

We also have another book if you would like a second suggestion.   Proof of Heaven by Mary Currun-Hacket.  The author happens to be a family friend of the d'Evegnees and Sarah has lined up a big book discussion with the author via skype at the library!  I think the opportunity of discussing a book with it's author is so exciting.  Anyone is invited, there will be other book clubs in attendance as well.  The book discussion will take place on November 8 at the Madison Library 7 PM.

 

Our regular meeting will be at my home (636 Autumn Ct) on Tuesday November 6.  Go vote and then come to book club!  We will start gathering at 11:45 and eat at noon.

Shannon Packer will be presenting 3 books to read and Sarah d'Evegnee and Nicole Burt will provide lunch.

September

The kids are back in school and hopefully we can all settle into some sort of "normal" schedule!  We met today at Hilary Jensen's home and ate a yummy lunch.  Please post recipes, Shelly, for the salad (the tortellini one you mentioned too) and the meat recipe please Melinda! We missed those of you who didn't make it and hope to see you next month!

The books we voted on today were as follows;

Heavan is Here by Stephanie Nielson
Master by Toni Sorenson

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

And the one we chose is, Gravity vs The Girl by Riley Noehren.

Next month, October, we decided to meet on the second Tuesday since the first one falls during harvest break.  We will meet on Tuesday, October 9.  Start time has been changed to 11:45 and we will eat at 12:00.  Melinda Ollerton is going to host  and present us with three books to choose from.  Stephanie and Nanette will provide lunch.

Happy reading!  Thanks for all you do to make this book group happen!

Nicole Burt

Summer Reading

Our books for summer reading are, The Giver, Gathering Blue, and The Messenger all by Lois Lowry.  We will meet Wednesday, August 8 at 11:30 at my house (636 Autumn Ct) then head to Babes Bakery in IF.

June 2012 Book Club

On Wednesday, June 6 @ 11:30 AM we will discuss

Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery by Eric Metexas

We will meet at Lindsey's home (450 Terra Vista) 11:30 AM

Rachel H and Hilary will provide lunch

Stephanie will present the books.