TIme to Vote! 2011 Book Selections

Please take some time to thoughtfully help our group choose new selections for 2011.  Make that cup of tea...pour that glass of wine...light a candle...fire up Amazon, or your favorite book research website; it's time to ponder and vote! 

Please email your top six selections to Lynn K.by December 1st:
"Little Bee", Chris Cleave
"Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet", Jamie Ford
"Jane Eyre", Charlotte Bronte
"Minefields of the Heart", Sue Diaz
"Black Hearts", Jim Frederick
"Burmese Lessons", Karen Connelly
"The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain", Barbara Stauch
"Four Fish", Paul Greenberg
"Sarah", Robert Gottlieb
"The 19th Wife", David Ebershoff
"Shanghai Girls", Lisa See
"Lark and Termite", Jayne Philips
"Mennonite in a Little Black Dress", Rhoda Janzen
"Denial:  A Memoir of Terror", Jessica Stern
"A Gate at the Stairs", Lorrie Moore
"The Hundred-Foot Journey", Richard D. Morais
"Packing for Mars:  The Curious Science of Life in the Void", Mary Roach
"Kaboom:  Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War", Matt Gallagher
"The Lacuna:  A Novel (P.S.)", Barbara Kingsolver
"Sarah's Key", Tatiana de Rosnay

Please consider a variety of books - this exposure helps us build a great history with diversity which in turn fosters good discussions....and we'll all learn something new!

Once again, please email your top 6 selections to Lynn K. by December 1st.
Thanks so much!

Holiday Party - Martha & Dave's - Friday, December 10th, 7pm

Food Sign-up:

Please specify what you'll bring (either appetizer or dessert), by clicking on the words "Post a comment" below.  A window will appear where you can type the item you will be bringing in the text box. You can indicate the type of dish you will be bringing, appetizer or dessert; or you can be specific, and actually list the name of the item.   Knowing the choices will help everyone round out the spread!   Having everyone's choices visible via these "comment" postings will keep everyone informed as to what will be on the buffet.  Thanks!

Welcome!

Hi Everyone,

The new "musings of A Novel Group" blog is up and running!  Make a note to check the blog often for all the latest information concerning the bookclub.

The first post will ask you to 'sign up' with the appetizer or dessert you will be bringing to the upcoming Holiday Party on December 10th at Martha and Dave Diamond's.  Following that, you will be asked to vote on titles for upcoming 2011 selections.  This is the place to stay current on bookclub news, notes, and activities.  Your participation will be wonderful - the open line of communication will enhance our enjoyment of our group and the ease of being able to share will be fun!  Please leave posts and comments for the reading and responding by all members and get in on the experience!