... 't think I will have to do that with my wonderful circle of friends! :) I also have the right to dismiss you off the book group if you do not participate. I really want lovers of these books to WANT to participate!! I ... months of not participating - but there must be people joining in and blogging during the book! If you miss more than a two-three month absense, you will not be allowed to join ...

... Internet is an easy source of gimcracks and doodads for book lovers. Try a Google search for “bookish ... 8 a person for paperbacks might be a budget breaker. Besides, many book groups are large, and inevitably there will be members whom you don’ ... gift with families and friends. If you have other ideas for inexpensive book group gifts, please add them to the comments below. Please, don’ ...

The current schedule for the Japanese Literature Book Group and the Japanese Literature Read-along group is as follows: The discussion of The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata will start on ... out there that hasn't started yet, you still have time.      Our next book will be The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, and the discussion for that one will be ...

... that you hear in translated Japanese animated films were also present in this book. So in a way it was familiar but only in an obviously inaccurate manner. Secondly, the pacing and movement of time in ... the most interesting characters in the story -- especially since I had problems connecting with Chieko. The next book group selection is one that was already on my TBR list-- The Housekeeper and ...

... only 3 weeks notice we were able to pull off a book group miracle and gather together on a Friday night with our significant persons for a fabulous dinner. This is the same group that has troubles picking a week night to gather with 6 ... not "The Giving Tree" is a good book or very depressing. We did agree that while it has been used as a corporate gift that it is a questionable ...

The Camden County Public Library hosts Mother/Daughter Book Group Discussions on the third Thursday of the month. The book discussions are held in the Library’s Community Room. Mothers must attend with their daughters, and ... years or older. In November they will discuss Heartbeat by Sharon Creech. The Book Discussion will be held on Thursday, November 19th at 6:00pm. ...

... read, fair warning, there are very few bright moments. Those familiar with her very popular book group fave Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will ... new American culture.The author may not have had this in mind but, if you decide to read this book or use it for discussion, you can see for yourself what I mean and run with it. Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that I tend to ...

The Tigard Library evening book group will discuss Finding Nouf on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p. ... traditional vs. modern perspectives of Saudi Arabian society. The evening book group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p. ... Grace Tigard Houghton Room on the second floor of the Library. For information about Library book groups and other activities, visit the Library’s Web site at and ...

... . It was great to get together and commiserate about each others' classes and teaching in general. Then I was off to Book Group. We read Women of the Silk this month. I usually don't read books in this genre, but it was well written and interesting. Judy mentioned that there is a sequel (the book left off seeming like there might be) so I will likely try to read that one.

... dropping denouement that will leave even the most careful reader gasping.” Agree?  Disagree?  Just intrigued to read any book by an author named “Brunonia”?  Come share your thoughts on this modern-day mystery at the Monday Night Book Group.  We’ll be discussing The Lace Reader on December 7, at 7:00 pm.  Gasping not required.