Saturday, December 20, 2008
Additions to "Books to Consider" for 2009
I've added some items to the list of "Books to Consider" for 2009 which you'll find on the right side of the blog. You might want to check them out before our next meeting.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Comments on December's Selection:
Comments from the Book Discussion Group at DeSoto Library regarding our December selection:
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Marie: “It was hard to read but I'm glad I finished it.”
Judy: “I would recommend it, but had to sit it down at times.”
Brenda: "An excellent memoir, such a negative experience told in such a positive voice."
Sue: “If you think you had a dysfunctional childhood, you need to read this book and I think it will change your mind.”
May: “If you think you were poor growing up, read this.”
Janine: “This book ought to be depressing but is somehow quietly triumphant.”
Rose: “It was hard for me to believe until I heard the author in person.”
Ann: “The book made me uncomfortable and depressed.
Marie: “It was hard to read but I'm glad I finished it.”
Judy: “I would recommend it, but had to sit it down at times.”
Brenda: "An excellent memoir, such a negative experience told in such a positive voice."
Sue: “If you think you had a dysfunctional childhood, you need to read this book and I think it will change your mind.”
May: “If you think you were poor growing up, read this.”
Janine: “This book ought to be depressing but is somehow quietly triumphant.”
Rose: “It was hard for me to believe until I heard the author in person.”
Ann: “The book made me uncomfortable and depressed.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Comments on November's Selection
Comments from the Book Discussion Group at DeSoto Library regarding our November selection:
The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett
Marie: “A very interesting family.”
Judy: “I really enjoyed the book and hated to see it end but I found the switches between past and present confusing.”
Brenda: "All loose ends are tied up in a bow—a gift to read."
Sue: “The book combined many love stories with mysteries. Good book.”
Jane: “It was hard keeping up with all the characters but I liked the book.”
Janine: “I was sad when the book ended.”
Rose: “I enjoyed it very much and I will read more of her books.”
Ann: “Title deceiving. True confessions at seaside: who begot who.”
Georgianna: “The denouement is crowded into too few chapters and seems contrived. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it enough to check out a couple more books by the same author.
Marie: “A very interesting family.”
Judy: “I really enjoyed the book and hated to see it end but I found the switches between past and present confusing.”
Brenda: "All loose ends are tied up in a bow—a gift to read."
Sue: “The book combined many love stories with mysteries. Good book.”
Jane: “It was hard keeping up with all the characters but I liked the book.”
Janine: “I was sad when the book ended.”
Rose: “I enjoyed it very much and I will read more of her books.”
Ann: “Title deceiving. True confessions at seaside: who begot who.”
Georgianna: “The denouement is crowded into too few chapters and seems contrived. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it enough to check out a couple more books by the same author.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Comments on Dandelion Wine and Maisie Dobbs
We discussed two selections at this meeting: DANDELION WINE and MAISIE DOBBS.
The question was asked: “What comment would you like to make about these books?”
DANDELION WINE by Ray Bradbury
Georgianna: “I read part of it and kept waiting for something to happen.”
Sue (Wanda): “Nice, easy read."
Jane: “I enjoyed it. It reminded me of my childhood—a lot of things I’d forgotten about.”
Janine: “A lyrical hymn to childhood. There’s no real plot, just lots of vignettes that remind you what the world looked and felt like when you were 8 or 10 years old. A very relaxing, happy read!”
MAISIE DOBBS by Jacqueline Winspear
Georgianna: “I liked that Maisie and her mentor were both decent people.”
Brenda: “An excellent read; a historical romantic novel plus a mystery.”
Sue (Wanda): “Nice to see a strong female character for WWI and the beginning of the Depression."
Jane: “Thought it was a good book. I’d like to read another.”
Marie: “I could relate to a lot of things that the veterans had to say."
The question was asked: “What comment would you like to make about these books?”
Georgianna: “I read part of it and kept waiting for something to happen.”
Sue (Wanda): “Nice, easy read."
Jane: “I enjoyed it. It reminded me of my childhood—a lot of things I’d forgotten about.”
Janine: “A lyrical hymn to childhood. There’s no real plot, just lots of vignettes that remind you what the world looked and felt like when you were 8 or 10 years old. A very relaxing, happy read!”
Georgianna: “I liked that Maisie and her mentor were both decent people.”
Brenda: “An excellent read; a historical romantic novel plus a mystery.”
Sue (Wanda): “Nice to see a strong female character for WWI and the beginning of the Depression."
Jane: “Thought it was a good book. I’d like to read another.”
Marie: “I could relate to a lot of things that the veterans had to say."
Thursday, September 25, 2008
November Selection
We were scheduled to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls for November. Unfortunately, the book is still so popular there will not be any copies available so we will have to postpone that title. At October's meeting I will present another kit or we can plan to discuss Maisie Dobbs or Dandelion Wine for Nov. I will put in a request for the BCTG kit for "The Glass Castle" and we will fit it into the schedule when it is available.
Note that you can now use the widget on the right labeled "Books To Consider" to add to the list of books the group might want to read in 2009. Simple click on the wrench icon in the lower right of that section and type the title and author in the "Add to List" Box; then click "Save." Your title will be added to the list. If you return to the blog you may have to refresh the page to see your addition.
If you know of group members who want to be added to the member list, please give me their email addresses so I can add them as "author" which will allow them to post to this blog.
Janine
Note that you can now use the widget on the right labeled "Books To Consider" to add to the list of books the group might want to read in 2009. Simple click on the wrench icon in the lower right of that section and type the title and author in the "Add to List" Box; then click "Save." Your title will be added to the list. If you return to the blog you may have to refresh the page to see your addition.
If you know of group members who want to be added to the member list, please give me their email addresses so I can add them as "author" which will allow them to post to this blog.
Janine
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Members' Comments on Sept.'s Selection
Description: Sharon LaForge is a 17-year-old Native American basketball player who lit up the gym with talent, spirit, and a fierce will to win--a young woman engaged in a heroic struggle not only to lead her team to the state finals, but to save herself from a life of poverty and loss. Through her eyes we witness a harrowing battle with alcoholism, a shattered family, racial conflict, and growing up.
Georgianna: This is not the good book that I want to live in.
Rose: It's good enough to finish.
Ann: I recommended it to the Lawrence Ladies' Book Club.
Marianne: A good story about athletics and women!
Marie: I recommended it to my friends.
Sue: Very true to life; it's a shame that it continues today.
Brenda: A real-life book at a small Montana town near the Crow Reservation.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Hi to All
Our book group meets once a month. There is some confusion about what we're reading for October. The official selection is "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury but as several members have also read "Maisie Dobbs" by Jacqueline Winspear we may be discussing both. We'll play it by ear. Hope to see you all there.
Look At All We've Read!!!!!!!!
Use the link to the right labelled "Discussion History" to see everything we've read since April 2000.
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