Showing posts with label Book suggestions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book suggestions. Show all posts

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Books mentioned in December

Here are the books that were mentioned last night ... I missed last November's book club so let me know if any of you took notes!
 
Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett
Baby Lit Board Books
King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Finding Oz by Evan I. Schwartz
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trent Lee Stewart
Heaven is Here by Stephanie Nielson
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Books mentioned in June


Leave a comment if I missed any!
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Books mentioned March - May

You can't go to book club without hearing more book recommendations - I try to keep a record of everything mentioned. Let me know if I missed anything. And I sure do apologize for just now posting these!

March's Book Club
Debbie Weitzell's second book, Ora's Quest, has been published and can be purchased at Booklocker.com. 

Summary of the book:
Ora is a young woman with a longing for more. She leaves the little forest village of Dynora under the watchful care of the mystic Alya to seek her calling in life. Though she feels she has prepared for the journey, she soon finds herself pitted against nature in deadly struggles. She is also introduced to a people and a way of life that she never dreamed existed. Unfortunately, with this discovery comes a threat that could destroy everything. 

April's Book Club
  • A lot of people suggested listening to Mere Christianity because it is such a heavy read.
  • Debbi W. found a good summary of the book here.
  • Lynnette mentioned a movie about C.S. Lewis - Shadowlands - though unfortunately, the library doesn't carry this one.
  • Book about a Jewish Women's group (Brittany or Janean did you remember the title of this one?) - Updated: The Ladies Auxiliary by Tova Moris

May's Book Club

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Books mentioned in January

Hey ladies!

Here's a list of the books that were mentioned last night.

Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns

Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith

Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

I am number four by Pittacus Lore

Ida B by Katherine Hannigan

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

The Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison

The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 kids on 25 words or less by Terri Ryan 

Romancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael 

Room by Emma Donaghue

Step-Ball-Change by Jeanne Ray

The author Emily Watts was also mentioned (an LDS author).

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Books mentioned @ December Book Club

 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

 Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss

 Embraced by the Light by Betty Eadie

 Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

 Prey by Michael Crichton

 The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester

 A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

Sorcery and Cecelia, or, The enchanted chocolate pot: being the correspondence of two young ladies by Patricia C. Wrede* and Caroline Stevermer 

The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner (The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings)


(*Lynnette mentioned that Patricia Wrede has a new western fantasy series that is good - Across the Great Barrier?)
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Books, etc. mentioned at our Sept book club

Did you know that our very own Debbi Weitzell is a published author!?
How cool is that.
Check out her book: 
Also check out her blog
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Other books mentioned/recommended
Blue Castle by Lucy Maude Montgomery (read a free version here)
Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes
Matched by Ally Condie
The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Mrs. de Winter ("sequel" to Rebecca) by Susan Hill
My cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
A Train to Potevka by Mike Ramsdell

Movies mentioned

Websites mentioned
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Friday, December 10, 2010

Christmas book recommendations

I think everyone who attended will agree that we had a great night last night sharing all of our favorite Christmas books! Thanks for hosting, Christine!
There were a LOT of books shared, so I hope I got them all written down... please let me know if I missed any or if you have more to add.
Also for your convenience, I've attached links to the Pima County Library System (if they owned it) or to Amazon, Deseret Book, etc.
Enjoy!

And finally, here are some great blog links with Christmas book lists
(mostly "25 Days of Christmas Books")
 that I've rounded up.
I'm sure there are loads more out there.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

September book suggestions, etc.

What a great turnout tonight!
Thanks to everyone who showed up despite my very uncomfortable chairs :)
We have books picked out for the rest of this year so make sure you check out our schedule in the right hand column. We're quite excited about December!

I tried to write down all of the books people recommended tonight (along with their library link), so enjoy!

The Only Alien on the Planet (by Kristen Randle)
Breaking Rank (by Kristen Randle)
Hannah's List (by Debbie Macomber)
The History of Love (by Nicole Krauss)
The Dark is Rising series (by Susan Cooper)
The Ender's Game (by Orson Scott Card)
The Ender's Shadow (by Orson Scott Card) *everyone recommends reading this one AFTER The Ender's Game
The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner
The Belgariad series by David Eddings (Book 1: The Pawn of Prophecy)
The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin

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Good website mentioned (thanks Elena): www.kids-in-mind.com
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Recipes


Mint Brownies
(I am SURE this recipe can be lightened up and still taste good... 
I just wasn't brave enough to try it this time)

2 c softened margarine/butter
4 c sugar
8 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 c flour
1 1/3 c cocoa powder
2 tsp salt
2 c chopped nuts (optional)

Mint Frosting:
3/4 c softened margarine
1/3 c milk
1 Tbs mint flavoring (or 8 drops peppermint oil)
6 c powdered sugar
green food coloring

Chocolate frosting:
1/2 c margarine/butter
2 c chocolate chips (12 oz bag)

Cream together 2 cups softened margarine/butter, 4 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, cocoa powder, salt and chopped nuts; mix well. Spread into an ungreased 11 x 15 sheet cake pan; bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Cool in a freezer for 20 minutes. Spread mint frosting on cool brownies. Cool again in freezer for 20 minutes. Spread on chocolate frosting.

(I've also posted a few more recipes prepared or mentioned in months past.)
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Book suggestions

I try to take note of the books people suggest at book club so here's what I've compiled so far. I've also tried to give credit to who suggested the book... hopefully my memory is correct! As always, let me know if you have more to suggest.
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