FALL 2019 book selection

September 19
A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles
recommended by Cindy and hosted by Dori

(the link on this page has a charming little movie, done with cut paper - and talks about the upcoming TV series, and has recipes!)

October 17

EDUCATED by Tara Westover
recommended and hosted by Ann

(and here are Bill Gates' thoughts, and interview with Tara.) 

November 21
MOTHERING SUNDAY by Graham Swift
recommended and hosted by Irene


    

 

December 12
ELEANOR OLIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE by Gail Honeyman
recommended and hosted by Marg




For 2020:
January - The Tattooist of Auschwitz
February - Sympathizer (? Monique's selection)
March - Life on the Ground Floor
April - Shadow of the Wind
May - Starlight
June - The Huntress

Spring 2019 book selections

January
THE BOY ON THE BEACH by Tima Kurdi
recommended and hosted by Haifa




February
I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK by Michelle McNamara
recommended by Jane, hosted by Ann



March
RED NOTICE by Bill Browder
recommended and hosted by Dori





April
PACHINKO by Min Jin Lee
recommended and hosted by Irene
          




May
THE GOLDEN AGE by Joan London
recommended and hosted by Donna
   



June
THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE by Diane Ackerman
recommended and hosted by Cindy
    

Christmas Potluck delayed

The gathering date has been changed to December 20th, still at Jane's, and the book chosen is THE ALICE NETWORK by Kate Quinn.

FALL 2018 book selection

September
SCRIBBLING THE CAT by Alexandra Fuller
recommended and hosted by Monique

        

October
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING Julian Barnes
recommended and hosted by Jan

November
GET A LIFE by Nadine Gordimer
recommended and hosted by Roberta

 

December
I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK by Michelle McNamara
recommended and hosted by Jane

Spring 2018 books

We had been missing book selections for April and June. Here they are (click on link for info):

April 19 - THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot
Recommended and hosted by Irene.

May 17 - MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY by Fredrik Backman
*** also called "My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises"
Recommended and hosted by Donna. Venue changed to Haifa's.


June 14 - THE MINISTRY OF UPMOST HAPPINESS by Arundhati Roy
Group recommendation, hosted by Cindy.

Selections for 2017 - 2018

At the June meeting, books were selected for the next year. They are:

September 28  COOL WATER by Dianne Warren
Recommended and hosted by Ann.




October 19 - THE REASON YOU WALK by Web Kinew
Recommended and hosted by Jane.



November 16 - THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP by Nina George
Recommended and hosted by Donna.
*** there is a reading guide attached to the above link.



December 14 - THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST by Mohsin Hamid
Recommended and hosted by Monique.
*** the link about the 2012 movie is attached here.

January 18 - BEING MORTAL: MEDICINE AND WHAT MATTERS IN THE END by Atul Gawande
Recommended and hosted by Cindy.
*** you can watch the PBS film here.



February 22 - THE RENT COLLECTOR by Camron Wright
Recommended and hosted by Dori.



March 22 - SON OF A TRICKSTER BY Eden Robinson
Recommended and hosted by Roberta.



April 19 -
Hosted by Irene.



May 17 - MY GRANDMOTHER ASKED ME TO TELL YOU SHE'S SORRY by Fredrik Backman
*** also called "My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises"
Recommended and hosted by Donna.



June 14 -
Hosted by Cindy.



*** Note that each book has a link you can click on to get a review - each is from a different site, so much time can be spent browsing different book suggestions on these...

*** And... that we still need books for April and June - but no rush...

Changed date!

The June meeting has been moved to June 22 - potluck in Cindy's lovely spring garden!

April book

The book for April will be
THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah.

(Click the title for the link to information about the book.)

Meeting Cancelled!!

Please note that the February meeting has been cancelled what with having no book selection, and a large number of members travelling.

Next book and meeting is March 16th, hosted by Irene, for the book THE ILLEGAL.