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

Members' Comments on Sept.'s Selection

COUNTING COUPby Larry Colton
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.

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.