Mid-January news

Dear Bookclub,
I want to keep everyone up to date with upcoming selections. Chosen from Diane's suggestions, for April,"The Book Thief" (also considered: "12 Years a Slave" and "The Lacuna"). Chosen from Lynn's suggestions at the 1/16 meeting, for May,"After Her" by Joyce Maynard (also considered: "Please Look After Mom" by Kyung-Sook Shin and ""My Beloved World" by Sonia Sotomayor).

Are these your glasses? Left here on the counter adjacent to the bar last Thursday night, please let me know if you recognize them and I will get them to you.

The plans for our Huntington Trip are still being formed. So far, May 15-17 is most popular. Anyone interested in having a special meeting to firm up ideas? The impromptu happy hour at The Veranda last year was such a success, I am tempted to stir it up again. Speak up and stay tuned please!

Read On!
LK

Welcome 2014...

Dear Bookclub,

Happy New Year!

 

 Looking forward to good reads and more importantly, good times together. We sure did have fun last year, not only with our varied monthly meetings, but with the trip to The Huntington, having Sue Meissner speak to our group, not to mention hanging out in La Jolla with Chris Bohjalian. I also loved our impromptu happy hour at the Veranda. And what a holiday finale at Diane and Chuck's gorgeous home. OK - let's bring it on for the next year...

Let's get a date on the calendar for a trip to The Huntington this spring. I talked to a woman in the tours office today for quite some time(!) and she gave me lots of interesting information. The new entrance project is supposed to be done mid-late April. This is a bit different from what I'd understood (early 2015??) but perhaps there are phases. She believed it was worth waiting until after the re-opening to visit. This project involves a new restaurant, classrooms, theatre, etc.  I propose considering May 8-10 or May 15-17. What do you think? Please let me know if you are interested in this trip and if these dates are even something you are able to consider. Going back to the drawing board is always an option. I will try to get as much input as possible.... and then.... maybe... we will need one of those emergency impromptu happy hours at the Veranda. Would be great to get this on the calendars ASAP.

Next task is to vote on Diane's suggestions for our next selection(May) as we didn't really have the opportunity to think about it while we kept Chip busy at the bar. Please consider the following titles and then email your choice by 1/6:

1) "Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup
2) "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
3) "The Lacuna" by Barbara Kingsolver

This is a tough list - they are all enticing.

Finally, please send me your preferred month to host if you are not listed in the 2014 calendar to the right. 

Look forward to seeing you on January 16 - here at my place.... discussing "The Rosie Project".
 ......  RSVP


Happy Reading,
LK
 

pictures: Boca Raton art & nature 12/2013