Prize for 'Room'

Reading the National Post this morning, I came across an article about our book pick for October, 'Room'. Glad it's getting recognized, as it was a very haunting and powerful read. Check it out.

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/11/02/emma-donoghue-wins-rogers-writers-trust-fiction-prize-for-room/

New Year of Books!

Hi Ladies!
It is only 9:14 and I am already home from Book Club, blogging about Book Club. Thanks Baby Cash. I am super excited that our new book is Room by Emma Donoghue. I am also super excited that we have our new year set out, as well as an extracurricular trip to Canmore coming up in a few weeks! Squeee! Don't forget to send me here, or on FB, or on e-mail the times of your spa treatments so we can map out times for coffees, shopping, hot tubs and when to head back to the condo for eating, drinking, more eating, and more drinking.

This is what we've put ourselves down for potluck so far...
Malia - Appie/Salad
Candice - Appie
Amber - Veg Lasagna
Christine - Dessert

You know I realize this is simple math, but 3 years X 12 books = 36 books we've shared! Give or take a few months. Check out our Shelfari to see where we've been! I've updated the last year. Ah the memories...

I'm trying to get back into this blogging thing, and trying to figure out how to get music going. Let me know if you have any other blog requests and I'll update.

Book Club Turns Three!

Alright ladies. Big night. Book club turns three, meaning we are entering our 4th year of book club together. Good work. Not a lot of book clubs stay together this long. And I'm proud to say that not only are we meeting once a week for wine and chats, we're actually reading books. This year, book club's birthday will be celebrated at my place, Wednesday, October 20th. Feel free to bring gifts. I kid. Come when you can, we'll have dinner, snacks, wine and conversation. Look forward to seeing you all!!

Next Meeting

So... Amber had the last meeting, which looks like I've got the next. Seeing as we didn't have a book to read... the sooner the better? I'm not even sure if this blog gets read anymore, so I'll see if there are any responds to this and if not I'll send out some e-mails. Thinking maybe soon?? We are entering into year #4 so we have to start choosing months and people. Yes?? Le excitement. I was talking to some friends the other day and they were so envious of our book club. Said that they couldn't get any of their book clubs to go for more then a couple of months. We're doing great!! And we're reading loads of books. Anyways, we'll get something going soon. This might have been the break we needed to get back on track!

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.