Date: Friday, March 26th, at 8:00 pm
Location: Heather's house
We will be enjoying pie while discussing "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society."
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
March Book
For March I chose a book that I have heard great reviews of. I am really excited to read it. It sounds both touching and entertaining. It is "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society," by Mary Ann Shaffer. I tried to find an official synopsis for you, but it was only about one sentance long, so I resorted to copying a synopsis written by a reader posted on Amazon.
"During World War II, the Germans occupied Guernsey in the Channel Islands, so close to France that, apparently, you could see cars on the highway on a clear day. The Germans built heavy fortifications against the islanders, built a concentration camp on Guernsey, and Guernsey's children were evacuated to England.
Juliet Ashton is an author looking for her next great idea, when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams, who lives on Guernsey, about Charles Lamb, to whose works he was introduced through the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. The Society came to be in an unusual fashion: one evening after curfew, on their way home, some of its members were stopped by German soldiers, and Elizabeth McKenna had to make something up on the spot. Over time, the members got together whenever they could to talk about what they'd read. That's how Isola, for example, became addicted to Wuthering Heights.
Juliet lives in a London that was decimated by war; her apartment by the Thames has been lost, as well as all of her books (as you can imagine, horrifying). But her career as a writer is going well, and she has a potential love interest: the handsome and rich Mark. But Juliet's life changes as she receives more and more letters from the Guernsey Islanders, and she decides that she just might have to pay them a visit."
"During World War II, the Germans occupied Guernsey in the Channel Islands, so close to France that, apparently, you could see cars on the highway on a clear day. The Germans built heavy fortifications against the islanders, built a concentration camp on Guernsey, and Guernsey's children were evacuated to England.
Juliet Ashton is an author looking for her next great idea, when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams, who lives on Guernsey, about Charles Lamb, to whose works he was introduced through the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. The Society came to be in an unusual fashion: one evening after curfew, on their way home, some of its members were stopped by German soldiers, and Elizabeth McKenna had to make something up on the spot. Over time, the members got together whenever they could to talk about what they'd read. That's how Isola, for example, became addicted to Wuthering Heights.
Juliet lives in a London that was decimated by war; her apartment by the Thames has been lost, as well as all of her books (as you can imagine, horrifying). But her career as a writer is going well, and she has a potential love interest: the handsome and rich Mark. But Juliet's life changes as she receives more and more letters from the Guernsey Islanders, and she decides that she just might have to pay them a visit."
Correction....
We will be meeting this Friday, March 5th instead to see "Dear John." Same time and everything else!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
February's Meeting
Book: "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks
Date: Thursday, March 4th, 7:05 pm
Location: Everett Mall Cinema
We will be going to the 7:05 pm showing of "Dear John" at the Everett Mall Cinemas. We will try to meet out front of the theater at 6:45.
Please let me know if you plan on coming so we know how many seats to save!
Date: Thursday, March 4th, 7:05 pm
Location: Everett Mall Cinema
We will be going to the 7:05 pm showing of "Dear John" at the Everett Mall Cinemas. We will try to meet out front of the theater at 6:45.
Please let me know if you plan on coming so we know how many seats to save!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
February's Book
The book we will be reading for February is Nicholas Sparks' book "Dear John." There is also a movie coming out based on the book which we are hoping to see at the end of the month for our meeting.
Here is a synopsis:
"An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life--until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who captured his heart. But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. And sadly, the long separation finds Savannah falling in love with someone else. "Dear John," the letter reads...and with those two words, a heart was broken and two lives were changed forever. Returning home, John must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still his true love--and face the hardest decision of his life."
Here is a synopsis:
"An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life--until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who captured his heart. But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. And sadly, the long separation finds Savannah falling in love with someone else. "Dear John," the letter reads...and with those two words, a heart was broken and two lives were changed forever. Returning home, John must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still his true love--and face the hardest decision of his life."
Tasty Thai
Saturday night was our book club meeting for "Princess Academy." It was a real treat in more ways than one. Not only was the food and conversation great, we also had the opportunity to get to know our newest member, Melissa Espin! Welcome to Book Club!
Those in attendance were: Audrey Sisco, Caroline Rowe, Carrie Howell, Anne Bodily, Melissa Espin, JoLyn Thompson, and myself. Thanks for a great time, Ladies!
Those in attendance were: Audrey Sisco, Caroline Rowe, Carrie Howell, Anne Bodily, Melissa Espin, JoLyn Thompson, and myself. Thanks for a great time, Ladies!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
January Meeting
Book: "Princess Academy" by Shannon Hale
Host: Audrey Sisco
Date: Friday, January 29th at 8:00 pm
Location: 24 Star Thai (Lynnwood)
Directions
From I-5 take Exit 183 and turn east onto 164th Street SW.
Pass thru the traffic lights at 13th Ave W and turn right into
Hill Top Plaza.
24 STAR THAI
1120 164th ST SW. B1
LYNNWOOD, 98087
425.742.9155
Host: Audrey Sisco
Date: Friday, January 29th at 8:00 pm
Location: 24 Star Thai (Lynnwood)
Directions
From I-5 take Exit 183 and turn east onto 164th Street SW.
Pass thru the traffic lights at 13th Ave W and turn right into
Hill Top Plaza.
24 STAR THAI
1120 164th ST SW. B1
LYNNWOOD, 98087
425.742.9155
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