Time is running out!

There are those in our group who finish the assigned book immediately. Others don't start for a while. Others put it off....but we all have to cross the finish line pretty soon -- Sunday, August 14.

Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone

Abraham Verghese's first novel has gained considerable momentum in the year since its publication and is now on several prestigious bestseller lists, including the Independent Booksellers, the New York Times and USA Today..





In the meantime......

Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to continually be part of unanimity. -Christopher Morley, writer (1890-1957)

Summer Reading

We had a great discussion and wonderful food at Deb's house. Unfortunately, someone forgot her camera.   So sorry!


Roz selected out new book which we will review in August.

By Abraham Verghese - Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (2010) - Paperback - 688 pages - ISBN 0375714367

Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Orphaned by their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, bound together by a preternatural connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution.  Moving from Addis Ababa to New York City and back again, Cutting for Stone is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.

More on this later!

April Meeting and June book selection

We had a fun meeting at Kelly's house. We had a surprise drop-in visitor, Lisa P. Yeah, good to see her again.   However we really  missed those who could not attend. 


 Kelly and Deb did a great job leading the discussion. They helped  clarify many points in the book  Born to Run.  (Some of us didn't complete the book...shhhhhh!)  A fun experience  - Kelly served the Chia drink mentioned in the book!!  
A healthy energy drink --- would Kelly serve anything else?

Excellent food as usual.

A Message from Debbie

 It is my pleasure to be Hosting the next book club meeting, 

which is scheduled for Sunday June 5th at 1:00 pm. 

 We will be reading The Lost Hours, by Karen White. 

(Click book title for more info on the book and her name for a list of books)

Amazon's price in paper back (new) is $6.00  As we get closer to the meeting, I will provide directions to my house.

See you in June,

Debbie 

(Editor's note Kathy can order the book on Amazon  without shipping charges. Please let her know if you want a copy.)

FYI:  Kathy and I were talking about some favorite authors, David Baldacci being one. Go to this link and read about " a unique event that unites three #1 New York Times bestselling authors" in October at Yale University http://davidbaldacci.com/. One of our recent authors is part of the elite group. Can we take a field trip??

Welcome Spring

 

Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. - James Russell Lowell

 :-)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 We have all been worried about Roz and Larry in New Zealand -- 

it is so nice to have them safely home.  

The tragedy of the tsunami this week and the danger of the nuclear plant has us all stressed out. Our yoga practice becomes more and more essential to our well being.

How very important our friendships are!

April 2011 Book Selection

Kelly J has selected Born to Run, a Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen  Christopher McDougall in 2009.
We will discuss this book at our April 3rd meeting.  

"Full of incredible character, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure...."

Reading that description, it's no wonder our sweet, super-athletic Kelly selected this book for us to read.

Runner, biker, swimmer, spinner, yoga & pilates girl:, a few of her endeavors.