FEBRUARY: NORTHANGER ABBEY

This month we will be reading Jane Austen's romantic comedy NORTHANGER ABBEY.  I have never read this before and am looking forward to it.  Apparently it's a light-hearted romance which is just what we need after reading THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, wouldn't you agree?

The book club will meet at 7pm Tuesday February 21st, @ my home located at 757 Lipizzan Rd.  If you need directions (and it IS complicated to find us), call me @ 241-2233.  If you have an urge to bring some snacks, feel free to keep it in the "chocolate" genre as this is Valentine's month.  In fact, we could each bring and one unusual flavored chocolates for all to try. 

Hope to see you soon!  Alex

January

What a swarthy dude. Click the pic for the link to Better World Books.

The book for January is The Count of Monte Cristo. The meeting will be at the Jefferies abode, January 24th at 7:30 p.m. Get in touch with me if you need the address. I can't wait to see everyone!

-Rachel

Book for November

For November, we are reading The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis.  We will meet at my house (Krista Watts) at 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 8th.  Hope everyone can come.  Newcomers are welcome, so spread the word.

For October--War of the Worlds

We will be reading H.G. Wells' novel, War of the Worlds.  This book was picked to discuss in October because Orson Welles and his radio acting group performed it on Halloween Eve 1938 and caused a panic.  A little fun sci-fi just in time for Halloween.
We plan to meet on Tuesday, October 11 at Arianne's house @ 7:30 PM.  There is still plenty of time to change this meeting if that time is inconvenient for you.  RSVP!


Picture from wikipedia

Hans Christian Andersen

Our next book group will be TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th at 7:30 pm at Shana Hamblin's house. We have chosen Hans Christian Andersen's collected work of Fairy Tales. I just checked out a copy and it is more than 800 pages! I realize we all have a busy summer so may I suggest you get started soon? We will be discussing the author's life but I want each of you to come with a favorite Andersen fairy tale. This book has over 200 tales. We will also be discussing the life of the author. He regularly entertained the King and Queen of Denmark with his stories. We hope to see you there.

Thank you to everyone that came and participated in our Portrait of Dorian Gray discussion. It brings me great joy to hear your perspectives and share my opinions. As requested I am posting the cucumber sandwich recipe: http://thepauperedchef.com/node/42

Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches

• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 6 slices of bread
• 3-inch length of cucumber

Go to the website for step-by-step directions. Enjoy!

P.S. I used half the amount of butter the recipe calls for.

Picture of Dorian Gray Discussion

We will be meeting on Tuesday, June 28 to discuss The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.  We will meet at Star's house at 7:30 PM.  If you know of anyone interested in joining us, don't forget to invite them!