April

I'm not very good at updating this blog.  And I'm not sure who still checks it out.  But this is from Courtney Blackham...

Hi everyone- I am hosting for April and the book I have chosen is "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. It's a quick read but just to warn you, while it is fiction, it deals with cancer and death in case you are sensitive to these topics.
The library has a lot of copies so even though the hold list might be long, it moves quickly. I finished the book in a couple of days.
It will probably be on Thursday, April 24th but will let you know for sure when it gets closer. If you can't make it that night, let me know!
-Courtney

January

I've decided to host book club in January because I loved the book, Jessica suggested!  I couldn't put it down, and read it in 2 days (those of you who know me, know that's unlike me).  It will be a great discussion... in fact Kara's Mom said it should be a required read for all Middle Schoolers.  I agree!

Anyway, the book is "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

I'm planning on having book club Thursday, January 23rd.

We also need these months to host:

February-
March-
April-
May-
June- Jen Olsen
July- no book club

Thanks!

October Book Club

I have not been good about updating this.  But the books are current on the sidebar!

The book for October is: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

We decided to choose another Newbery Award winning book.

  Here's the summary: The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.

The date/time/host...TBA

Thursday, June 27th, 7pm
Nadine's home
Falling to Heaven: The Surprising Path to Happiness by James L. Ferrell
Same author: The Holy Secret, The Peacegiver

There will be 5 copies and one Audio book at the Riverton Library starting next week (maybe one or two copies as soon as next Tuesday).


I really want to do a book club on Les Miserables. In order for me to keep preparing for that and to give us more time to read, and/or view the movie, go to London and see the show live, practice your singing (I am thinking Karaoke), come with the best deep thought….

I will be hosting Les Miserables in November.

I will try to have a couple copies on hold and the audio book/CD for us to read between now and then.
I have the movie if anyone wants to borrow it. The DVD of the concert is also available in the libraries.

How many of you would like to read the book? Let me know so I know if I need to ask for more than a couple books to place on hold.

Happy Summer Reading!!!!
Nadine

April

From Courtney:  Hi everyone! I am hosting book club for April and the book I have chosen is The Great Gatsby. I read it in high school but it's been awhile! I thought it would be a fun one to read with the movie coming out next month. I will put together a movie night once it's out and anyone is welcome to come to that! I will probably do book club on the 25th of April but I'll send out more info when it gets closer. Happy Reading!

March Book

The book for March is "Room" by Emma Donoghue.

Stephanie Flynn is hosting!

February Book

Since February is a short month, I thought I'd let you know now what book I'm choosing.

Edenbrooke, by Julianne Donaldson
"Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance. Thinking she'll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best laid plans can go awry. From a terrifying run-in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and intrigue to keep her mind racing. Will Marianne be able to rein in her traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet? Fate had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to Edenbrooke."

There's a pretty big hold list at the library, so put it on hold asap.  I have a copy I'll bring to Tristen's on Wednesday, and mine should be coming in at the library soon.  I'll pass that one around too.

I loved this book, and read it in just a couple days.  It's just a fun, and cute book.  I've heard a few people say they read it twice before returning it.

See you Wednesday at Tristen's!

-Michelle