January 4th, 2015

Hello and Happy New Year!

I am very excited to be hosting book club on Monday, January 4th at 7pm. My address is 547 Delaware Ave N (north of Geary, south of Davenport).

Seeing as this is my first time hosting, please let me know if you have any allergies/restrictions when you RSVP.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Julia

Dear Mr. You

I saw the Mary Louise Parker Book, Dear Mr. You, on this list of "missed books" for 2015. Thought I would share.

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/books-we-missed-in-2015/420360/?utm_source=SFFB

Jane

Book Club Picks of 2015

• Dec. = Dear Mr.You by Mary Louise Parker
• Nov = Outline by Rachel Cusk
• Oct = The Sisters of Versailles by Sally Christie
• Sept = A Girl is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride
• August = How to be both by Ali Smith
• July = Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman
• June = Everything I never told you" by Celeste Ng
• May = It's What I Do by Lynsey Addario
• April = The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
• March = Adult Onset by Anne Marie Macdonald
• Feb - Women In Clothes by Shelia Heta
• January = life after life by Kate Atkinson

Books in Translation

I looked around a little and found several lists of books in translation. There is huge variety. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a translation. Talk about plot....  The first list is probably more of what Caroline had in mind. The last is a lot of older works.

http://flavorwire.com/415153/50-works-of-fiction-in-translation-that-every-english-speaker-should-read

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/59274-the-20-best-books-in-translation-you-ve-never-read.html#path/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/59274-the-20-best-books-in-translation-you-ve-never-read.html

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/translated-into-english

Another year....

Christine you did an awesome job hosting our Christmas celebration - thanks so much for a wonderful meal.  And the gift exchange was as always super fun!

It seems we've come to agreement to begin next year's book selection on a six month trial starting in January with the theme for book selection being international books that have been translated into English.  Other than being a translation there are no rules, you can select any book you'd like - fiction or non fiction it's your choice.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season with plenty of time for reading - see you in 2016!

END OF YEAR CELEBRATION

I have the honour of hosting you all this Monday December 7 at 7pm!
It's our annual College Street Book Club Secret Santa gift exchange.
Please bring a secret wrapped gift (approx. $20 value - no gift cards).
Remember do not park in front of my house  - you can park south of the stop sign - south of the Church and Mansfield Ave.
7PM at 114 Grace Street.
See you all then. Let's celebrate another year of book clubbing!