Christine's Pick

(Cash enjoying his first book)

Hello All!

Wow, been a long time since I've put thoughts to this blogger screen. How I have missed it!! Now I have many more opportunities in a day to blog, read, nap, have a coffee and watch the weather network...oh the simple pleasures!!! I'm going to try to keep up better with this blog, and perhaps my own personal one. I have so many questions for you all that I often don't get to ask at our meetings. For example, what do you all think of the electronic reading devices...the kindle and the ipad? Are we all hard copy page turners, or would any of you be putting one on your Christmas list?

I am happy that you all chose Sarah's Key. It is the one that I have wanted to read. Both my MIL and SIL have read this book. Mary did say that her book club had mixed reviews so I'm curious what we will think. It is a Heather's Pick, which is almost always a guarantee for me. Hope you like it.

I am 5 for 8 of our books this year, and since Sarah's Key is shaping up to be a quick read for me I am going to go back and try to finish Unfeeling, Shadow of the Wind, and The Slap.

Next meeting looks to be at Amba's house. I do love Amba's Picks.

Happy Reading...and Blogging!

Malia's Pick

Little Bee is my pick. So happy that it was a unanimous vote. I know that I only gave you two to choose from, but I've had my eye on this book for months and was really looking forward to reading it. It's going to be a quick read I think. Pretty short book too. I hope that you all get a chance to pick it up and to read it. I miss having genuine book conversations with you ladies. Although all our conversations are great.

Thanks for all coming last night, and for not going into labour in the middle of dinner Candice. I'm looking forward to Alana's party on Saturday. I love summer. We get to see so much more of each other. I also think that we should seriously think about Amber's suggestion about "Vacation Club". That would be grand to spend a week away with you ladies.

July Book Club Meeting

My place.
July 22nd.
Come anytime after 5:30, or if you are coming from work, then just come when you can get here.
Can't wait. Not sure if any of you have finished the book or not. I'm still halfway done. The No Cry Nap Solution needed my attention more then Unfeeling for a bit, so I've been back and forth. I'm pushing through and hoping to get this book done by Thursday.
Mum and dad are going to be here next week, so maybe they'll have so much fun playing with him, I'll get a little reading in. We'll see.
See you all on Thursday.

Unfeeling...

Is the book that we are reading for June. Candice's pick, our vote. I picked it up a few weeks ago, and finally started reading it the other night. I'm only through the first few chapters, but it's got my attention. Seems to be an easy read, which is what I need right now. I'm excited to be back into a book. I put The Happiness Project aside, as I couldn't get back into it to finish it. At least it's a book that you can put down and pick back up again whenever you want. I'm still putting together a time for July's book club meeting at my place. I haven't heard back from Candice, Amber or Jasmine, but it's looking like I might be booking it for the last week of July. Speak up if that week doesn't work for you.

Are You Feeling Happier?

I'm on page 204 of The Happiness Project and am really enjoying this one. I've take a few of Gretchen's tips and have already implemented them into my life. Things like:

1. Buy a fancy paper organizer and label it year Baby - 7 to collect all of the papers and pictures that I'd like wee Bauer to have one day. It cost me all of $15 bucks and I already have some items in it.

2. Give my in-laws a break. They are who they are and aren't going to change just because I think they're whacked. I've promised to appreciate who they are and that they've given me a wonderful husband.

3. Remember to be Candice. I love gardening, cutting grass, baking, cooking, antique shopping, relaxing in the sun, chocolate, pretty things, being alone sometimes and country music.

I can't wait to hear about what you all took away from this book.

Next book club is June 3rd at Ranchero Bauer. I'll be home at 4:30 so come on over whenever you can maneuver the traffic. I'll be cooking up healthy grub since we're all watching something these days....for me, it's getting bigger. Aha. Actually, the doc has me off sugar so I'm really no fun either. Gestational diabetes kind of sucks yall.

Here are the directions again.

From the South

1. Take 16th Avenue East
2. Exit off on Stoney Trail North
3. Exit on Country Hills Blvd East
4. At exactly 2 km, turn left on to Range Road 284
5. At exactly 2 km, turn right on to Shore Drive
6. I am number 95

From the North

1. Take Country Hills Blvd East
2. Turn left on to Range Road 284
3. At exactly 2 km, turn right on to Shore Drive
4. I am number 95

Can't wait to see you then.

Amber's Pick

Hey ladies!!

Thanks for the marvelous book club night last night Amber. Always so much fun to get together with all of you. I'm not as "post savy" as Christine, but I thought that I would just write a quick note with our book club pick for May. In a 5 - 1 vote, we will be reading The Happiness Project. I'm very excited to get into this book (and to save Little Bee for my pick, ha ha).

So the next book club meeting will be held at Candice's. Just a suggestion for dates, but if we do that one at the end of May, then I can hold June's in the middle of June, and we'll be back on track for dates. Yes..??? Let me know what works for who and when and where and all that.

Book Club Recap

Hey all,

Thanks Jas for an awesome Wednesday night Book Club. Gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup was delicious! Good cookies too. I'll get to posting my cookie recipe one of these days soon.

The unanimous vote for the next book to read is The Slap! Originally put up by Kristin to read a month back. I'm excited to read this one as I've already picked it up and the first chapter I read was very entertaining.

We didn't finish the topic of next meeting...Amber...what works for you for hosting? Should we squeeze one in in the next few weeks end of April/early May? Up to you lady!

Enjoy the book ladies! Spring is in the air...reading and relaxing outdoors is just around the corner...