Book Choices

Thanks to all who came to our first book club meeting! It was an ambitious group, as you can see from the book selections below. We're selecting two books per month! Join us if get a chance to read both, just one, or neither!

(I've linked these so you can see what they're about if you missed the first meeting.)

June
Memory Keeper's Daughter (Kim Edwards)
Story of Edgar Sawtelle (David Wroblewski)
Discussion leader: Jenny Reeder
Treats: Any volunteers?

July
The Help (Kathryn Stockett)
Cold Sassy Tree (Olive Ann Burns)
Discussion Leader: Rachel Olsen & Jill
Treats: Karen Mahler

August
Walk Two Moons (Sharon Creech)
Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Jacqueline Kelly)
Discussion Leader: Katie Ball
Treats: Jenn Jackson

September
Brothers Karamazov (Fyodor Dostoevsky) (Marian recommends this translation by Richard Pevear-- MacAndrew's is also supposed to be good)
Discussion Leader: Marian Anderson
Treats: Volunteers?

October
Dracula (Bram Stoker; because vampires are so hot right now)
The Heretic's Daughter (Kathleen Kent)
Discussion Leader: Kelli Eyerly
Treats: Sarah Daniels

Our default time and location for book club will be the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at Rachel Olson's apartment complex, The Gramercy (across from Costco in Pentagon City-- more directions to come).

If you'd like to host book club at your place, let me know and we'll make arrangements. Those leading the discussion are welcome to switch which day we meet.

Coming soon: Vote for books for the remaining months and sign up to bring treats and host!

Book Recommendations

We're slowly building our list of club members' book recommendations. Be sure to check them out (click the Pages link on the left).