Tonight is Book Group. I have to say, I am really excited. It is one thing I truly look forward to, and I have missed it so much. This will be our fourth year together.
I had talked with a couple of friends several times about starting a group, but, like all things, life kept getting in the way. I finally decided there was not going to be a perfect time. I called up my two friends, added another and set a date to organize. We decided on a meeting time, what we wanted to read, how many members we wanted and how we wanted to choose our material. I didn't want it to be Bonnie's Book Group, so I ask each of them to invite up to three women. I made only two request: I wanted members who would really read the book selections and no self-help books (I was a psychology major. They are only good until the next great one comes out.) We were well on our way!
We are a mixed group. Several of us are teachers (only two at the same school), active and retired. We have an attorney, an actress who also writes, a jewelry designer, a photographer and a computer consultant. Everyone brings a unique insight to the table.
Our first meeting of the "reading year" is taken up with putting together a list of books to read during our reading season, and signing up to host. I had to miss the September meeting (my favorite) because I was busy moving into the new school building. I will have a great evening chatting with this great group of women about our book, The Glass Castle". I actually read it three years ago, so I read her newest book, Half Broke Horses. Reviewing the list, I am anxious to see who nominated each book.
Book Belles 2010-11 Book List:
October - The Glass Castle or Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls (memoir)
November - Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay (historical fiction)
December - The Nimrod Flipout, by Etgar Keret (humor, short stories)
January - Wives of Henry Oades, by Johana Moran (fiction)
February - Doomsday, Connie Willis (science fiction)
March - Woman in White, Wilkie Collins (classic)
April - Issac Newton, John Gleick (biography)
May - Stoner, John Williams (fiction)
June - Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese (international fiction)
A couple of these books would never have even appeared on my radar. They will probably end up being my favorites.
Happy Reading!
What a great list, Bonnie! I just got a copy of "The Glass Castle" and am looking forward to reading that. I know how hard it is to make a space in your life for a group like this--and you're right, you just have to DO it. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a very interesting and eclectic list! I've read The Glass Castle, but none of the others.
ReplyDeleteI belong to a stitching group that, like you, I finally organized because the perfect time was just not going to happen. We have just started into our second year and enjoy our meetings so much.
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