Saturday, March 31, 2018

Book Ends April Update

 We meet the 3rd week in May because of Memorial Day.

For March we had another good meeting in the social room of Kecia's condo building for People I Would Like to Punch in the Throat..., a very funny book.

We also read an interesting book of poetry, part erotic and part women's empowerment.  Milk and Honey by Rupi Maur.


April 23 
Karen Martonik is the sponsor of  
Americanah 
by Chimamanda Adichie.  
The meeting will be at Lael's house
1568 Heights Ct.

May 21 we are meeting at Joan Husband's house, 1350 Merrimac Ave, to discuss Kathleen Hendrix's selection I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.  This date is the 3rd week in May because the 4th week is Memorial Day.

June 25 we will read The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez.  Karen Caster our sponsor, 530 Peacock Terrace.

We have enough year rounders to go through the summer.  We will discuss that in June so please review your calendar for travel plans.

Additionally, the Newcomers year is winding down.  Next season we will have new women joining the club. If you no longer wish to be part of this book group, please let Denise Schwartzman.  We can then open up for new readers.  If you want to stay in but can't make all the meetings, by all means, stay in.  We will be glad to see you when you do come.

Remember to volunteer if you have not.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Island Bookies Reading List for 2017-2018


April 2017           Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

Front Cover

May 2017            Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Truly Madly Guilty

June 2017            The Stars Are Fire, by Anita Shreve



July 2017             Coming Home, by Rosamunde Pilcher

August 2017        Once We Were Brothers, by Ronald H. Balson

Once We Were Brothers: A Novel

September 2017  Beartown, by Fredrik Backman (meeting cancelled – Hurricane Irma)

October 2017      Beartown, by Fredrik Backman 

November 2017  The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See

December 2017   The Book of Joy, by Dalai Lama XIV and Desmond Tutu

January 2018      The German Girl, by Armando Lucas Correa

February 2018    Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance

March 2018         A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Feb and Forward

Feb Meeting






March 26         
People I want to Punch in the Throat:  Competitive Crafters..
                          By Jen Mann
                          
Optional Companion book- Milk and Honey by Rupi Kauer
         
Sponsor, Keica at her clubhouse
1131 Swallow Av






April 23              Americanah
                          By Chimamanda Adichie 

                          Sposor, Karen M, details TBA









May 23              Sponsor, Kathleen, book title and details TBA
Remember May 23 is the 3rd Monday in May, the change due to Memorial Day.

June 25            The Book of Unknown Americans
                         By Cristina Henriquez

                         Sponsor, Karen Caster, details TBA