September

The book I chose for Sept. is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. I haven't read it but it sounds interesting. There are a lot of copies in the Library system. Costco sells the book for about $7 or $8. 

Summary of the book:


In nineteenth century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, or "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The "laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she has written a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on the fan and compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. They both endure the agony of footbinding and together reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. But when a misunderstanding arises, their friendship threatens to tear apart.

Date for Book Club is September 29th (@ Jen Olsen's).
Happy Reading!