Monday March 2
7:00 pm
4 Croft Street
Park on College, Lippincott or Borden. There is no parking on Croft Street.
Really looking forward to seeing everyone. I am making a veggie lasagna and salad even though it is not very Moosonee and despite Carolyn B's kind offer to help me trap beavers on the Don River. Please add a comment and let me know if you are coming.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Next Book
Hi everyone,
In keeping with our new procedure of choosing books in advance, I thought I'd send out my pick for March....
I've chosen:
The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer
It's available on the Chapters website in both hard cover and paperback. Here is some info on the book:
From the Publisher
“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….As Juliet and her new …+ read more“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
In keeping with our new procedure of choosing books in advance, I thought I'd send out my pick for March....
I've chosen:
The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society
Author: Mary Ann Shaffer
It's available on the Chapters website in both hard cover and paperback. Here is some info on the book:
From the Publisher
“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….As Juliet and her new …+ read more“ I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb….As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Lebanon on College
Christine, outdid her self! What an amazing meal and evening you hosted for us! The house, the table, the food, the company, just wonderful! Barb, great questions, well attended and everyone read the book...a sign of good things to come.
Parking for Tonight's Book Club
Please do not park in front of my house - they ticket after 8pm!!!
You can park south of the stop sign (past Mansfield) until midnight.
You can park south of the stop sign (past Mansfield) until midnight.
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