LINDA PICKED

Bed and Breakfast by Lois Battle at Karen's!

Is it your Christmas party? Date and time?

sorry friends

I had to take all the pictures off because my blog picture space is full and I can't seem to find a way to add more space - even though I bought more and it is just a huge mess! Anyway, sorry!

CATHIE PICKED:

THE NO.1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY
Next time it's at ... well crikey, I just can't remember!

TERRI PICKED:

THE MASCOT
Next time is October 14th at Cathie's house.

Y'all moved it up a week?

MIKIE PICKED:

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
Next month is September 17th at 7 p.m. at Terri's house. See you there!

Well, YOU will see YOU there, but I won't and you won't see ME. You know what I mean...

VICKI PICKED:

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

Either cover, the next time is August 20th at Mikie's house.

KAY PICKED:

Next time it's at Vicki's house on July 16th at 7 p.m.

DEAR AND GLORIOUS PHYSICIAN

LAURA PICKED:

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Next Book Club Group is Tuesday, June 18th at 7 p.m. at Vicki's.

TIFANI PICKED:

MRS. MIKE
The next meeting will be at Laura's on May 21st at 7 p.m. See you there!

JAN PICKED:

PLAIN TRUTH
Next meeting is April 16th at 7 p.m. at Tif's house. See you then!

Bursting Book Bubbles

While reading "The Long Walk" a few years ago, the story didn't ring true to me, so I decided to do some research. Apparently a lot of the story is a fabrication and the motivation was the ghost writer's agenda to prove Yeti stories. Here's one of the links to an investigation done by the BBC:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prisoners-war/8712-bbc-another-long-walk-story.html

Just thought I'd give you something to think about while you read. To me it isn't much different than reading James Frey "Million Pieces," or whatever that made-up Oprah travesty was. Some people read it and are unmoved because it is false, others choose to read it as fiction.

STEPH PICKED:

THE LONG WALK
Bookclub is at Jan's on the 19th at 7 p.m.

CHARMAINE PICKED:

DUCHESSINA
I, for one, will miss my friends of the Guernesy Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society but this next book looks great, too! See you next time at Stephanie's house on Thursday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m.!

SEE YOU AT CHARMAINES

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY
Kristine picked this delight:

Our next Bookclub is on JANUARY 15th at 7:00 p.m. at CHARMAINE'S house.

See you then!

PS We had a GREAT, although VERY mellow Christmas Party! Thanks to everyone who brought treats and smarty gifts! Thanks to Kristine for hosting! And a special thanks to Cathie, who was absent, but her questions still stumped us and for the Christmas Jars of our own!

Karen - any guesses what the rolling pin goes to?

Coco entertained us with her dress up.

Steph taking a guess.

Socialism Social for Dec. Book Group

In honor (or disbelief) of the inevitable social and culture changes the Obama Lama has promised to make, wouldn't it be nice to have a socialism social? In other words, everyone bring an appetizer or treat to share. In this way we can stuff ourselves with sweet treats and good eats just like the good little capitalists we are. Shall we have a vote.

CHRISTMAS PARTY AT KRISTINE'S!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL AND CHRISTMAS JARS
Cathie picked:

Bring your gift from the book you drew to Kristine's house on December 18th at 7 p.m.! What a great way to celebrate the season!

I say we all quit working, the government will take care of us by printing more money! It is Utopia, don't you know? Great blog Kristine. And happy hugs to Tif for getting the site together. Wow, it looks great. Terri

WELL SAID, KRISTINE

Dare I bring up politics?

Yes, I dare!

You gotta read Kristine's post. Click on THIS sentence to go to it.

Hey - I finally did it!

Tifani, I'm so impressed with the site - very cool. I love how you put all the pictures of the books on it.

Thank you to all of you who signed up to donate an item for the Garrulous Girls Book Basket to benefit the Olivecrest homes and services for abused children in our area. I need to put the basket together in the next couple of days - so if you still have an item you'd like to include in the basket please call me and I will come by and pick it up.

I know all of you are LOVING Ender's Game....

Marcie

hey, I finally managed this tech stuff and got it, of all things I had to go back to work...my daughter, Breanna, got a much better offer from Spokane ENT and will be leaving at the end of the month, so I have been trying to cram the new program at the office and all into this old head!! Oh well, I am sure I will still have time to read a few books, love the blog, think it will be great fun, Karen

Hi girls,
Tifani -- I love the blog. Thank you for all your hard work! We are going to have fun -- I do want a list of all the books we've read from the beginning (Jan). I have been really good this year and read most of the books but . . . it helps to have a little more time and less stress these days.

I think I signed up for dancing lessons

I made it in. However, I think I signed up for dancing lessons. I just came typing and clicking.

I also like the picture. Is it Jan or Stephanie??

A layman blogger,
Cathie

I made it in!! Love the picture, my vote is to leave it. This is going to be fun.

WELCOME!

Hello Hotties!

Congratulations! You made it here!

Our bookgroup selection for November is "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card.

We will meet Thursday, November 20th at 7 pm at Cathie's house.

And we will for sure have to replace the picture on the header, but I just wanted something there.