18 January 2014
29 December 2013
January book selection:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was immediately successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author's observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 10 years old.
The novel is renowned for its warmth and humor, despite dealing with the serious issues of rape and racial inequality. The narrator's father, Atticus Finch, has served as a moral hero for many readers and as a model of integrity for lawyers. One critic explains the novel's impact by writing, "In the twentieth century, To Kill a Mockingbird is probably the most widely read book dealing with race in America, and its protagonist, Atticus Finch, the most enduring fictional image of racial heroism."
Often listed as the book "every adult should read before they die
30 November 2013
November Comments
Shirley Jones: a Memoir?Most of our comments are not fit for print but we would like to say to her "...congratulations for having sex that wasn't filmed for a movie."
Also Shirley if you are reading this...
Dec. 12th - Y-Dine at Oregano's
January Book selection -
To Kill a Mockingbird
11 October 2013
Happy Hour at Arrowhead Grill
New job, new duds, looking good Kelly.
A great time out on the patio - and some unusual drinks!
Who would order this - 1920'ties Aviation Cocktail?
(The Blacklist - NBC's new TV drama )
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Hopefully more pictures on the way! And then back to the book club.
04 October 2013
Not so "Goodie-Two-Shoes" ?
Lisa selects our next read - November 10
Shirley Jones a Memoir
“In this memoir you are going to meet the real flesh-and-blood Shirley Jones, not just the movie star or Mrs. Partridge.” —SHIRLEY JONES
She sang her way into America’s heart in classic films like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Music Man. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Elmer Gantry. And she played one of television’s most beloved moms in the iconic 1970s sitcom, The Partridge Family. From golden-voiced ingénue to bus-driving mother of a pop band, Shirley Jones has always seemed as pure and wholesome as her squeaky-clean image. But now she’s ready to set the record straight—in a memoir as shockingly candid, deliciously juicy, and delightfully frank as the star herself.
This is the real Shirley Jones: a small-town girl from Pennsylvania with a rebellious nature, radiant smile, and rare talent that grabbed the attention of Broadway legends Rodgers and Hammerstein—on her very first audition. Shirley’s meteoric rise put her in the company of major movie stars like Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, and Burt Lancaster. But it was the dashing, charismatic, and deeply troubled actor Jack Cassidy who stole Shirley’s heart—and unlocked her highly charged sexuality. For the first time, she reveals the stunning details of their rocky marriage and adventurous life: the infidelities, the costar crushes, the sexual experimentation. She talks openly about her relationship with stepson David Cassidy, her cult status with The Partridge Family, and her second marriage to wacky TV comedian and producer Marty Ingels. Most of all, she reveals a side of Shirley Jones we’ve never seen before. . . .
She sang her way into America’s heart in classic films like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and The Music Man. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Elmer Gantry. And she played one of television’s most beloved moms in the iconic 1970s sitcom, The Partridge Family. From golden-voiced ingénue to bus-driving mother of a pop band, Shirley Jones has always seemed as pure and wholesome as her squeaky-clean image. But now she’s ready to set the record straight—in a memoir as shockingly candid, deliciously juicy, and delightfully frank as the star herself.
This is the real Shirley Jones: a small-town girl from Pennsylvania with a rebellious nature, radiant smile, and rare talent that grabbed the attention of Broadway legends Rodgers and Hammerstein—on her very first audition. Shirley’s meteoric rise put her in the company of major movie stars like Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, and Burt Lancaster. But it was the dashing, charismatic, and deeply troubled actor Jack Cassidy who stole Shirley’s heart—and unlocked her highly charged sexuality. For the first time, she reveals the stunning details of their rocky marriage and adventurous life: the infidelities, the costar crushes, the sexual experimentation. She talks openly about her relationship with stepson David Cassidy, her cult status with The Partridge Family, and her second marriage to wacky TV comedian and producer Marty Ingels. Most of all, she reveals a side of Shirley Jones we’ve never seen before. . . .
25 September 2013
The First Family
David Baldacci wrote this compelling political thriller.
We all enjoyed the read. What a BIG discussion!
We picked up a couple historical facts along the way.
Eisenhower named Camp David after his grandson and Warren Harding's wife was suspected in his untimely death?
(I think we forgot to discuss the secondary plot about Michelle's family. Interesting because that made her character even more complex.)
Kathy comments: "The book kept me guessing on how everyone fit into Sam Quarry's timeline. It was interesting the different feelings we had
about the first lady and Sam Quarry."
Our host, Noreen had prepared several questions which really made us think and TALK! Noreen likes the author, followed the TV series and is now reading Absolute Power - another of Baldacci's thrillers!
Sylvia says, "I love page burners and legal/political connections. I've read all of Baldacci's books. The Camel Club series is my favorite!"
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