September 30, 2004
L B C
Nice to see everyone last night! Here's what we decided to read for the next few months:
OCT Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
NOV Blessings
DEC/JAN Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Next month's meeting is at Kris's house (did I get the punctuation right on that?), but we forgot to settle on a date...
Nice to see everyone last night! Here's what we decided to read for the next few months:
OCT Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
NOV Blessings
DEC/JAN Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Next month's meeting is at Kris's house (did I get the punctuation right on that?), but we forgot to settle on a date...
November 17, 2003
Here are two web sites with discussion questions for Under the Tuscan Sun, if you're so inclined. Actually, it looks like both sites list the same questions...
Reading Group Guides
Manitowoc Public Library
Reading Group Guides
Manitowoc Public Library
October 24, 2003
2003 - 2004 Schedule
November 20
Linda's house (5 Wildlife Drive)
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
December 18
Karen's house (14 Bruce Lane)
I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
we'll be doing a cookie-swap, too!
January 22
Mary's House (12 Wildlife Drive)
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
February 19
Corliss' house (3 Wildlife Drive)
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
and
The Giver by Lois Lowry
March 18
Holly's house (
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
April 22
Cheryl's house (
A Monk Swimming by Malachy McCourt
May 20
Pat's house (
Finding Fish by Antwone Fisher
June 17
Susan's house (51 Fairlawn)
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
November 20
Linda's house (5 Wildlife Drive)
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
December 18
Karen's house (14 Bruce Lane)
I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
we'll be doing a cookie-swap, too!
January 22
Mary's House (12 Wildlife Drive)
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
February 19
Corliss' house (3 Wildlife Drive)
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
and
The Giver by Lois Lowry
March 18
Holly's house (
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
April 22
Cheryl's house (
A Monk Swimming by Malachy McCourt
May 20
Pat's house (
Finding Fish by Antwone Fisher
June 17
Susan's house (51 Fairlawn)
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
September 15, 2003
Welcome to the Ladies' Book Club blog!
Well, I had to make the L stand for something...
I am completely open to any suggestions for a different name. Until then, we're stuck with the one Ken gave us.
Well, I had to make the L stand for something...
I am completely open to any suggestions for a different name. Until then, we're stuck with the one Ken gave us.
September 09, 2003
Reading List for 2003-04
It's time to come up with a reading list for our 2003 - 2004 season. Anyone have any suggestions? You can email them to me and I'll post them, or you can put them up here on the LBC blog yourself.
Here are a few possibilities I've heard mentioned at various LBC functions (click on the title to read a review):
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
It's time to come up with a reading list for our 2003 - 2004 season. Anyone have any suggestions? You can email them to me and I'll post them, or you can put them up here on the LBC blog yourself.
Here are a few possibilities I've heard mentioned at various LBC functions (click on the title to read a review):
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet
