No Book Club for December

Hi All,

There is no book scheduled for December. January details will be posted soon.

Hope everyone has an excellent holiday!

Leslie


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Hi Everyone, here is an email Jordan sent out today. I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to view it!


Hi Ladies

I'm just writing to invite you/see who is planning to come to book club this week? We are discussing "Remains of the Day" by Kazou Ishiguro and it will be at my house at 7:30 pm.

Also, has anyone who read the book be interested in preparing an author biography or questions? If so just let me know.

I have a copy of the book if anyone wants to read it tomorrow, and even if you haven't read the book please come and hang out with us!

Thanks!
Jordan

p.s. Please feel free to forward this to anyone else who might be interested in coming

Hope you can all make it!

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Location:Book Club THIS Thursday!

November Book Club Information

Hi All,

November book club will be hosted by Jordan Robertson in her home on the 17h at 7:30 P.M. We will be discussing the book The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiqur.

Jordan will be contacting people to do bio and questions.

Hope you all can make it! If you have questions you may email me or Jordan.

Thanks,

Leslie

Book Club Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that book club is tomorrow night at YumBeri Yogurt at 7:30 pm. Hope you can all make it! We will be discussing Enna Burning by Shannon Hale.


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October Book Club Details

For book club this month, we are reading one of my very favorite books, Enna Burning by Shannon Hale.

Shannon Hale is an LDS author who also wrote The Princess Academy, Austenland and The Goose Girl, which is a prequel to Enna Burning. Reading The Goose Girl first is not necessary, but if you'd like to, send me an email and you can borrow my copy.

I hope to see you there!

When : Thursday, Oct 27 @ 7:30 p.m.

Where: Yumberi Yogurt

-Elly Franklin

Book Club TOMORROW!

Hi All! 


I am excited to host book club tomorrow night. I loved reading the book and it is easily one of my favorites. Information is below:


Reading: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Date: September 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Location: The home of Leslie Hatch


Jill Anderson is doing the questions and Diane Jensen is doing the author bio. Hope you can all make it for some snacks and great conversation! 


Leslie

September Book Club

Hi Everyone!

We had an amazing response to my last post. Book club has hosts for each month until February. The following have volunteered:

October - Elly Franklin
November - Jordan Robertson
January - Michelle Jorgenson
February- Cerise Gomez

I'll send a reminder to each individual after our monthly meeting and post the details on the blog when I'm given them.

Now for information for September:

Reading: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (sorry if this disappoints some but I really want to read it!)

Date: September 22, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Location: The home of Leslie Hatch

I will find people to do author bio and questions.

Let me know if anyone has questions. You can email me at Lesliehatch at gmail dot com.

See you the 22nd!


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Reorganizing Book Club - Open Letter to Members

I sent this email out today but could not find everyone's email addresses so I am posting it on the blog so no one is left out. Thanks! - Leslie

Hi Everyone, 

I send you this email because I have been thinking about upcoming book clubs. After talking to a few of you I have decided we need to retool things a little bit as we did not have a very successful turn out this summer. I am assuming it was because summertime is a busy time for everyone and hoping things will pick up a little bit in the fall. That being said, it is getting harder for me to be in charge of everything. I sincerely do not mind updating the blog with information. But, always being in charge of finding where to do it, what books to read, what time, who will help with author bio and questions has sort of gotten to be a little daunting. With my husbands new law firm and a new baby on the way I definitely will need help with book club if it is going to continue going. I have asked for volunteers in the past and I feel like everyone is very well meaning but too busy to commit. 

My suggestion for each book club going forward is that we each volunteer to take a month and plan the entire thing. For example, if you choose to be in charge in October you choose the book, location, time, and find someone to do questions etc. You do NOT have to do everything yourself. If you'd like to meet at Gelato or YumBeri that is totally up to you. If you'd like to host it in your home or ask another member to host it that is fine as well! If you don't have a book to suggest then you can just pick from the list on the blog. I will still be able to update the blog you would just plan everything and then email me the details to post. 

I think if we try this for the next four to six months and we still have a poor turn out then maybe we need to let book club go for a bit. I have really loved spending time with all of you and reading new books that I would never have known about but with this baby arriving in November I think it would be great to have some of the responsibility more dispersed. This way, book club will feel more like a group. Initially I had just agreed to email out the information but every month I feel like I'm scrambling to find somewhere to have it and someone to host it. I think this way it will be much easier on everyone. If you don't agree i will NOT be offended, I promise! 

I sincerely would love your feedback. As for September, book club is supposed to be on the 22nd. I can plan this month and if everyone else wants to pick another month after that is totally fine. 

If I have missed anyone in this email please forward it on. I also plan to post it on the blog. 

Thanks!

Leslie

The Help Move - DETAILS FOR THIS THURSDAY

Hi friends!

So I checked the movie times and we will have to change our plans up a bit. The best showing is at Desert Ridge at 8:20. So we will meet at Cold Stone at Desert Ridge on Thursday August 25th at 7:00 pm. Feel free to show up any time before the movie. I just thought it would be nice to have some time to chat and get ice cream if we desire.

This is going to be a lot of fun and I hope you all can make  it. Bring a friend too!

See you there.

Leslie

The Help Movie

Hi all,

So with all of the feedback I received the majority has voted to go see The Help. We will meet at YumBeri Yogurt at 7:00 so we can chat for a bit and then go to the movie around 8:00. I looked at the times at the Harkins on Bell and 32nd Street and most days the movie starts around 8:00. I'll update the blog a day before so we know the exact movie time. Meeting at 7 should give us plenty of time to get to Harkins by 8:00. I doubt the movie will start earlier than 8. If so, I'll update and let you know.

**EDITED TO ADD: We are meeting THIS THURSDAY! August 25th. See you all there!

Thanks Everyone!

Leslie

Finally Updating for August!

Hi Everyone!

The book for AUGUST is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Book club is supposed to be August 25th at 7:30. Does anyone want to have it in their home?

Another thought is we could all go that evening to see The Help together. We read The Help awhile back and everyone seemed to love it. I really want to see the movie and have not started this months book yet. If everyone wants to go see The Help instead and maybe push back this book a month I am totally up for that.  Just let me know in the comments? If not and I don't hear from anyone I will just assume we are having book club on the 25th as normal. I really want to read this months book as I have heard it is fantastic. We just need a location, author bio, and questions. Maybe this month we will actually discuss the book? ;)

Please give me feedback ASAP! I'd love to hear what your thoughts are on going to see the movie. We can also do it another night if that is better for everyone. If it is easier to email me my email is very easy to remember. It is Lesliehatch @ gmail dot com . (Obviously spelled out that way so I don't get spam in my inbox)

LET ME KNOW!

Leslie

Book Club THIS THURSDAY!

Book Club is this Thursday. We need someone to do discussion questions and Author Bio.

Did everyone still want to meet at Gelato Spot? Unless I post otherwise, I will plan on there. But, if you'd like to volunteer your home for book club this month let me know and I will get the word out.

Time and date are in the post below.

Thanks!

Leslie

July Book Club

Hi Everyone!

July book club will be held on July 28th at 7:30 pm. Is Gelato Spot a good place for everyone or would you rather have it in a home? Please let me know so I can plan accordingly.  If someone wants to volunteer their home that would be great too.

We are reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald this month. I am excited about this selection as it is one of my favorite books. It is also being made into a movie soon starring Leonardo DiCaprio so that is another reason it will be fun to read this book.

Anyone want to volunteer for questions and bio? Let me know.

Thanks!

Leslie

June Book Club Thursday!

Hi All!

This Thursday June 23, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. we will be having our June book club at Gelato Spot on 40th street and Greenway. It is right next to Starbucks across from Sonic. We will be discussing the books from last month (information in the post below.) Anyone care to come up with some general questions? Or would you rather just go and chat?

Anyway, if you can make it that would be awesome. Hopefully we have a larger group this month.

See you then!

Leslie

Book Club for June

Hi Everyone!

Book Club for May was kind of sparse. We only had three people attend and none of us had read the book. So, I am making the executive decision to re-visit those books for the month of June! I have changed the book schedule on the side bar and just moved June's selection to July. Many of you who couldn't make it had mentioned you really wanted to read one of the two books we had selected. Here is your chance to read them if you still want!

The two books we were supposed to discuss were The Jungle by Upton Sinclair OR The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.  You can choose only one of those books. If neither interest you Elly had suggested watching Food Inc. on Netflix as it has the same subject matter.

This should make for a very interesting discussion. As always, everyone is welcome even if they haven't read the book. We just love to have you all there! Would anyone like to volunteer to do discussion questions? Author Bio?

Book club is schedule for June 23rd at 7:30 P.M. The location is to be determined. We were thinking of just keeping it at YumBeri throughout the summer to make it easy but Sarah pointed out that it may get pretty hot outside. She suggested we think about Gelato Spot since there is a lot of indoor seating. Is everyone okay with this? I think it is a great idea and takes the pressure off of everyone regarding hosting. We can resume doing it in each others homes at the end of the summer.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. I will post closer to the time updating on details for the location.

Happy Reading Everyone!

Leslie

Yum-Beri in May!

This month, we will be discussing our TWO book selections on the cozy couches of Yum-Beri! We will be meeting:

Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.

We will be discussing:

The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair.

You can read one or both. Even if you choose to read neither, the frozen yogurt will still be delicious and we'd love to see you all there!

P.S. I won't have time to read the books, but I plan on watching Food, Inc. which has similar subject matter and is available to watch instantly on Netflix.

Book Club This THURSDAY!

Hi Everyone,

Book club is Thursday night at 7:15 in the home of Chris Collins. If you need directions or her address feel free to email me at lesliehatch@gmail.com .

The gates to her development close at 7 pm. In order to get inside her housing development you will need a gate code and/or her last name. The gate code is 154. If you forget that you can also just use her last name: COLLINS.

We hope to see you all of there! Official details are in the post below.

Leslie

April Book Club Selection

Our April book club selection is O Pioneers! by Willa Cather.

Christa Collins is hosting in her home at 7:15 p.m. on April 28th, 2011. The reason I bumped the time up a little is that the gates to her home close at 7:30. I think anyway? Chris, can you confirm this with me by email? I will update the blog if people need to arrive earlier. If anyone has a problem coming a little early let me know.

Would anyone like to volunteer for questions and author bio?


We also need volunteers for the rest of the year. On the sidebar are the current book club selections. We do have some volunteers already and I will add those ASAP. 


Thanks! 


Leslie

BOOK CLUB TONIGHT!

Just a reminder that book club is tonight! It is going to be held at the home of Jordan Robertson at 7:30 p.m. Details are below. We hope you all can make it! We will be discussing the book Austenland by Shannon Hale.

Leslie

March Book Club

The book selection for this month is Austenland by Shannon Hale. We are meeting Thursday, March 24th at the home of Jordan Robertson at 7:30 p.m. Leslie Hatch is in charge of the Author Bio and Christen Sierra is doing the discussion questions.


We hope everyone can make it! Any questions email Leslie at lesliehatch@gmail.com  See you then!

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February Meet Up Information

Sorry it has taken me so long to post this! February's book club sort of snuck up on me. The book selection for this month is Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. We are meeting at the home of Janet Rampton at 7:30 p.m. Leslie Hatch is in charge of the Author Bio and Christen Sierra is doing the discussion questions.

We hope everyone can make it! Email me if you need directions to Janet's home. My email address is lesliehatch@gmail.com.

See you then!

Leslie

Reading Schedule For 2011

Hi Everyone! In FEBRUARY we are currently reading Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. I am about halfway through and it is great so far! I will post more details on when and where book club is held at a later date.I think right now it is scheduled for February 24th.

Thank you to everyone who came to January's meet up! We decided that we would just read every suggestion on the list. There were 9 suggestions so it worked out perfectly! Obviously, we are flexible and can change any suggestions if someone changes their mind. But, it just seemed easy this way. Below is the list of books for the next nine consecutive months. On one of the months we decided to read two books together. Some did not have any interest in reading The Omnivore's Dilemma while others very much wanted to do so. Jordan suggested a book about the meat packing industry that would go very nicely with the discussion for BOTH books. So we are reading The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair. Everyone can just choose which one they would like to read and we will discuss both. I think that month will be a great discussion and it should work out as the topic is similar.

I will be working this week to get them on the sidebar for permanent viewing. Let me know if you have questions! I can be emailed at lesliehatch@gmail.com

2011 Reading List Schedule

March Austenland by Shannon Hale

April O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

May The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan OR The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (Choose only one, unless you're ambitious and want to read both.)

June The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

July A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

August Enna Burning by Shannon Hale

September A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

October Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

November House of Riverton by Kate Morton

December No Book Club

EDITED TO ADD: We need volunteers to host, do author bios, and discussion questions. Please leave a comment and volunteer for which month you'd like to do any of those three things. I will post the results on the sidebar as they come. Thanks!

Questions: The Forgotten Garden

Last night was great, we missed a few of you.  It was a very interesting discussion.  We have decided to share the questions for those of you unable to attend. 

1. On the night of her twenty-first birthday, Nell's father, Hugh, tells her a secret that shatters her sense of self. How important is a strong sense of identity to a person's life? Was Hugh right to tell her about her past? How might Nell's life have turned out differently had she not discovered the truth?

2. Did Hugh and Lil make the right decision when they kept Nell?

3. How might Nell's choice of occupation have been related to her fractured identity?

4. Is it possible to escape the past, or does one's history always find a way to revisit the present?

5. Eliza, Nell and Cassandra all lose their birth mothers when they are still children. How are their lives affected differently by this loss? How might their lives have evolved had they not had this experience?

6. Nell believes that she comes from a tradition of 'bad mothers'. Does this belief become a self-fulfilling prophesy? How does Nell's relationship with her granddaughter, Cassandra, allow her to revisit this perception of herself as a 'bad mother'?

7. Is The Forgotten Garden a love story? If so, in what way/s?

8. Tragedy has been described as 'the conflict between desire and possibility'. Following this definition, is The Forgotten Garden a tragedy? If so, in what way/s?

9. A 'plait' motif threads through The Forgotten Garden. What significance might plaits have for the story?

10. In what ways do Eliza's fairy tales underline and develop other themes within the novel?

11. In what ways do the settings in The Forgotten Garden represent or reflect the characters' experiences?

Suggestions Please!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Book club is starting back up on January 27th! This month we are reading The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. Book club will be held at the home of Leslie Hatch at 7:30 PM.

We are also voting on book club selections for the rest of the year. I do believe we have books chosen through February. We need to decide what we are reading after that so I will be compiling a list of suggestions.

THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN! I need suggestions! I have only received confirmation that people liked my suggestions. Please please comment on this post and suggest books so we have SOMETHING to vote on. If you look over on the sidebar there is currently a list of books- but I think we should have more. We need to be well rounded this year! I'll leave suggestions in the comments and I'll also be looking for your suggestions as well. When we meet on January 27th at my house I will hand out the list to all of you and we can then decide.

Thanks,

Leslie

***EDITED to add that Cerise is doing the questions and Jordan is doing the author bio. Let me know if you ladies are not able to do it!