Monday, December 31, 2012
Meeting at Esther's
Esther will host for discussion of "Elegance of the Hedgehog" on Monday January 7 about 5:30. Barbara is next to choose a book, then Debbe.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
December 17
We will meet at Claudia's about 6 PM to remember Nancy together, as well as wrap children's books for Christmas. It will be hard to match Nancy's knack of choosing expansive literature choices for our member book exchange! Is someone in charge of bringing paper and ribbon? Book selection discussion s postponed until January.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
November 9 Discussion
Thanks Claudia for hosting laughs and discussion of Nora Ephron's book. Particularly delightful were the preparation and serving of the book's meatloaf and the bread pudding!! Barbara says she'll be sure to print off the recipe for us. The book rated a 4. We'll meet next at Nancy's Monday Dec 17.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Update on November meeting
Hi All,
Just want to let you all know that our November meeting date has changed. We will meet on Friday, November 9th, 6pm at Claudia's home. Looking forward to seeing you all then!
Just want to let you all know that our November meeting date has changed. We will meet on Friday, November 9th, 6pm at Claudia's home. Looking forward to seeing you all then!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
November Meeting
We had a lovely early evening meeting at Esther's home last Friday. Sorry that everyone couldn't make it, but very glad that Adrienne could join us again. Esther prepared a wonderful meal, as always, and homemade ice cream for desert! Thank you very much Esther. Since the meeting was held on a Friday and Esther didn't have to work, we tried something new by meeting at 4:30pm instead of 6pm. This made it possible for some to arrive straight from work without having to drive home - up river - first. It also meant that we were able to finish early and still have time to do things in the evening. We had an interesting discussion of Ann Patchett's book "State of Wonder" and it received a 5.13 rating.
Our next meeting is planned for Friday, November 2nd, 4:30pm at Claudia's home. We are currently reading "I Remember Nothing" by Nora Ephron, a compilation of short stories dealing with aging - of which we can all relate. This looks to be a fun and quick read. Check with Esther if you need a copy.
Also, our December meeting will be held at Nancy's home. We will pick a date at the November meeting. This will be our book exchange as well as the children's book collection.
Can't believe that this year is almost over - yikes! Time flies, but I'm glad we all manage to spare a bit for reading, sharing and enjoying friends!
Our next meeting is planned for Friday, November 2nd, 4:30pm at Claudia's home. We are currently reading "I Remember Nothing" by Nora Ephron, a compilation of short stories dealing with aging - of which we can all relate. This looks to be a fun and quick read. Check with Esther if you need a copy.
Also, our December meeting will be held at Nancy's home. We will pick a date at the November meeting. This will be our book exchange as well as the children's book collection.
Can't believe that this year is almost over - yikes! Time flies, but I'm glad we all manage to spare a bit for reading, sharing and enjoying friends!
A Dinner with Kaya McLaren
Tuesday October 23rd, 6:30pm, $25.00, Adante Restaurant, 113 Emberson St, Chelan, WA 98816
Join Kaya McLaren for a book signing dinner event - "How I Came to Sparkle"
Check with Debbie if you are looking for more information.
Join Kaya McLaren for a book signing dinner event - "How I Came to Sparkle"
Check with Debbie if you are looking for more information.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Indian Summer
It was wonderful to see everyone at Chris's home last Wednseday. We all relaxed while we got caught up with each other and also reviewed our last two books. Finger foods with a basic "Alsakan" theme (crab and smoked salmon) prevailed and couldn't have made for a better evening. Chris and Nancy had gone huckleberry picking the weekend before our gathering, so we enjoyed fresh-picked wild berries along with the yummy cucumbers fresh from the garden. Dark chocolate Eskimo Pies topped it all off and Barbara treated us with her homemade peach sorbet. Bravo Chris, Nancy and Barbara!
Mark your calendars for two Events in October. Our next book review will be held on Wednesday, Oct 10th, 6pm at Esther's home. We are hopefule that Adrienne will be able to join us again at Esther's! Also, there is an author event being held in Chelan on Oct 23rd, featuring Kaya McLaren. Debbie has details and told us this will include a dinner.
If you are interested and available, Claudia will be giving a presentation on textile design for the quilt industry at the Wenatchee Quilter's Guild meeting September 26th, 7pm at the Masonic Temple on Chelan Street.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will all get together in October!
Mark your calendars for two Events in October. Our next book review will be held on Wednesday, Oct 10th, 6pm at Esther's home. We are hopefule that Adrienne will be able to join us again at Esther's! Also, there is an author event being held in Chelan on Oct 23rd, featuring Kaya McLaren. Debbie has details and told us this will include a dinner.
If you are interested and available, Claudia will be giving a presentation on textile design for the quilt industry at the Wenatchee Quilter's Guild meeting September 26th, 7pm at the Masonic Temple on Chelan Street.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will all get together in October!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Books Available!
Hi Ladies!
I have the next choice for you ready to check out at the library. Chris's pick is The Map of My Dead Pilots, by Colleen Mondor. Here is a link to the Amazon page about the book.
Map of My Dead Pilots
I miss all of you and am hoping that Barbara is feeling better! I hope we can meet soon to catch up. Any ideas?
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
A Lovely Evening Up River
We had a delightful evening hosted by Lisa, tucked away in the forest 22 miles up river. Wonderful meal (including country ham and fresh Angel biscuits), great conversation and an interesting discussion about our interesting book - "Salt: A World History" by Mark Kurlansky.
This is a thouroughly researched work that everyone was glad to have read. Each one of us learned new things about the world's history of which we were previously unaware. However, we did not come up with a rating for this book. Maybe we were too relaxed to give it much thought! I'm not sure, but I was also not sure what rating I would have given it. I felt it was a very worthy read, but this subject didn't lend itself to character and story development as so many other books do. Everyone struggled a bit with trying to picture the timeline of events as the author chose to break chapters down by culture instead of keeping events in historic order. We all found that, once we disregarded the exact date and only focused on the general aspect of the date (what century things occurred), the book flowed better and one was able to pay attention to the interesting tid-bits of knowledge and the recipes.
Lisa announced that she will not be able to continue with our book club on a regular basis which was a disappointment to us all. She did say that she may be able to join us from time to time on future reads, but found that she currently has too many things that need her attention. We will miss Lisa as one of our regulars and hope that she is able to participate with one of our selections soon.
This is a thouroughly researched work that everyone was glad to have read. Each one of us learned new things about the world's history of which we were previously unaware. However, we did not come up with a rating for this book. Maybe we were too relaxed to give it much thought! I'm not sure, but I was also not sure what rating I would have given it. I felt it was a very worthy read, but this subject didn't lend itself to character and story development as so many other books do. Everyone struggled a bit with trying to picture the timeline of events as the author chose to break chapters down by culture instead of keeping events in historic order. We all found that, once we disregarded the exact date and only focused on the general aspect of the date (what century things occurred), the book flowed better and one was able to pay attention to the interesting tid-bits of knowledge and the recipes.
Lisa announced that she will not be able to continue with our book club on a regular basis which was a disappointment to us all. She did say that she may be able to join us from time to time on future reads, but found that she currently has too many things that need her attention. We will miss Lisa as one of our regulars and hope that she is able to participate with one of our selections soon.
Monday, May 7, 2012
"100th Book" Party
Hi Everyone,
We had a lovely - but breezy - time as we discussed our community read book "Unbroken". It was nice to have others join us for an always insightful discussion of the book, it's impact on us and what we have gained from reading this. Providing food for a larger group based on a book that was about starvation was a bit of a challenge as we didn't want to serve just rice and water. Hat's off to Lisa for her lovely tray of seaweed and goldfish crackers! Also enjoyable was making the poster featuring pictures of all the 100 books that have been read. It was great to remember which ones we really liked and which ones we didn't enjoy as much. Sharing this with our guests and finding out which books on our poster they have also read and enjoyed made for interesting discussion. It also reminded us of two books which were inadvertently left off our reading list! So, we found we've got a jump start on our second hundred books to read! It was great seeing everyone and learning and sharing. A lovely afternoon with special friends!
We had a lovely - but breezy - time as we discussed our community read book "Unbroken". It was nice to have others join us for an always insightful discussion of the book, it's impact on us and what we have gained from reading this. Providing food for a larger group based on a book that was about starvation was a bit of a challenge as we didn't want to serve just rice and water. Hat's off to Lisa for her lovely tray of seaweed and goldfish crackers! Also enjoyable was making the poster featuring pictures of all the 100 books that have been read. It was great to remember which ones we really liked and which ones we didn't enjoy as much. Sharing this with our guests and finding out which books on our poster they have also read and enjoyed made for interesting discussion. It also reminded us of two books which were inadvertently left off our reading list! So, we found we've got a jump start on our second hundred books to read! It was great seeing everyone and learning and sharing. A lovely afternoon with special friends!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
June Meeting at Lisa's
Hi everyone. Our June meeting will be held Wednesday night, June 6th, 6:30 pm (since she is up river and some of us have a longer drive to get there) at Lisa's home. Esther says she has our books available for pick-up. Lisa will have to let us all know how to get to her place up river. See you then!
Plans for 100th
We had an organizational meeting to make plans for our 100th celebration and here is what was decided:
The event will be held Saturday, May 5th, 2pm at the Fire Interpretive Center. We will arrive at noon to get things set up. Debbie will bring table cloths and will make up a book club brochure. Barbara will bring a cooler with ice. We will buy bottled water and non alcoholic beverages. Members are requested to bring a snack item - veggies, fruit, cookies, etc. Also bring paper plates, cups and napkins. Sorry, but I can't remember who volunteered to take care of the water, plates, cups and napkins. Maybe we will all bring what we have available. Please leave a comment to this post with additional info. We are expecting up to 30 people.
We will do introductions of everyone. Barbara will give a history of the book club. Book club members are requested to propose a question based on the book - these questions will be used to stimulate the conversation about the book.
We are also planning to do a poster-board presentation featuring covers/titles of all the 100 books we have read. The book list was divvied up among us as follows:
Barb - books 1-17
Debbie - books 18-33
Esther - books 34-50
Claudia - books 51-65
Gerry - books 66-80
Lisa - books 81-100
Some of these titles may be given to Chris - Esther will let Chris know what the plan is. Esther will make a title for the poster. Claudia will take the individual images and pin them to the bulletin/poster board. Since the meeting it was decided the the images should be approx 5" tall x 3" wide - NOTE - the bulletin board will be displayed in the "portrait" position instead of the "landscape" position. Also, Claudia will bring stickers/stamps such as star/heart. Each member can stamp a gold star/place a heart on their favorite books that we have read. Claudia will also make a sign for the bottom of the poster saying something like - go to www.WeReallyReadtheBook.blogspot.com for complete book list and rating.
Looking forward to a fun event! Please leave updates and comments to the above information.
The event will be held Saturday, May 5th, 2pm at the Fire Interpretive Center. We will arrive at noon to get things set up. Debbie will bring table cloths and will make up a book club brochure. Barbara will bring a cooler with ice. We will buy bottled water and non alcoholic beverages. Members are requested to bring a snack item - veggies, fruit, cookies, etc. Also bring paper plates, cups and napkins. Sorry, but I can't remember who volunteered to take care of the water, plates, cups and napkins. Maybe we will all bring what we have available. Please leave a comment to this post with additional info. We are expecting up to 30 people.
We will do introductions of everyone. Barbara will give a history of the book club. Book club members are requested to propose a question based on the book - these questions will be used to stimulate the conversation about the book.
We are also planning to do a poster-board presentation featuring covers/titles of all the 100 books we have read. The book list was divvied up among us as follows:
Barb - books 1-17
Debbie - books 18-33
Esther - books 34-50
Claudia - books 51-65
Gerry - books 66-80
Lisa - books 81-100
Some of these titles may be given to Chris - Esther will let Chris know what the plan is. Esther will make a title for the poster. Claudia will take the individual images and pin them to the bulletin/poster board. Since the meeting it was decided the the images should be approx 5" tall x 3" wide - NOTE - the bulletin board will be displayed in the "portrait" position instead of the "landscape" position. Also, Claudia will bring stickers/stamps such as star/heart. Each member can stamp a gold star/place a heart on their favorite books that we have read. Claudia will also make a sign for the bottom of the poster saying something like - go to www.WeReallyReadtheBook.blogspot.com for complete book list and rating.
Looking forward to a fun event! Please leave updates and comments to the above information.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
One Hundred Books!!
One hundred books! That's how many books the "We Really Read the Book" book club in Entiat has read, from the time they first began, up to the current month's book choice. Since its formation in the late 1990s this diverse group of enthusiastic readers and friends have been sharing meals, conversation, laughter and life stories each and every month.
In honor of this centenary landmark, all readers from Entiat and surrounding communities are invited to share in our celebration. Readers are invited to pick up a copy of the 100th book choice, Unbroken - A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand at the Entiat Public Library or by request through North Central Regional Library.
“On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.”
- From the hardcover edition.
On May 5, at 2:00 we will host an afternoon of snacks and beverages, along with a chance to share each other’s impressions of this book, and the topics it raises. The gathering is planned to be held at the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center in Entiat. We especially would like to invite readers of other book clubs, past members of the “We Really Read the Book” book club, and veterans and families of veterans of WWII who served during the time that the events in the book take place. For more information please call Esther Dalgas at the Entiat Public Library 509-784-1517, or any member of the “We Really Read the Book” book club. We want to offer many thanks and much appreciation to the North Central Regional Library system, and to Paula Walters, the book club coordinator at NCRL for generously meeting our requests for the many gratifying, sometimes mystifying, sometimes hilarious but always thought provoking books.
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and
the journey. They are home.”
--Anna Quindlen
In honor of this centenary landmark, all readers from Entiat and surrounding communities are invited to share in our celebration. Readers are invited to pick up a copy of the 100th book choice, Unbroken - A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand at the Entiat Public Library or by request through North Central Regional Library.
“On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.”
- From the hardcover edition.
On May 5, at 2:00 we will host an afternoon of snacks and beverages, along with a chance to share each other’s impressions of this book, and the topics it raises. The gathering is planned to be held at the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center in Entiat. We especially would like to invite readers of other book clubs, past members of the “We Really Read the Book” book club, and veterans and families of veterans of WWII who served during the time that the events in the book take place. For more information please call Esther Dalgas at the Entiat Public Library 509-784-1517, or any member of the “We Really Read the Book” book club. We want to offer many thanks and much appreciation to the North Central Regional Library system, and to Paula Walters, the book club coordinator at NCRL for generously meeting our requests for the many gratifying, sometimes mystifying, sometimes hilarious but always thought provoking books.
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and
the journey. They are home.”
--Anna Quindlen
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
March 7th at Debbie's home
Thank you, Nancy, for an enjoyable evening complete with hearts and flowers! And a special thanks to our chauffeur Charlie for meeting us and safely delivering us back to our vehicles. It just shows you that we are intrepid and won't let a little (!) ice stop us.
Our next hostess will be Debbie, and the meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 7th. Plan to arrive between 5:30 and 6pm. Esther will let us know when our read for this month comes in and is available for pick up. We will also be setting a date for a planning meeting for our community read 100th book this evening. Have a wonderful month and we'll all gather at Debbie's in March.
Our next hostess will be Debbie, and the meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 7th. Plan to arrive between 5:30 and 6pm. Esther will let us know when our read for this month comes in and is available for pick up. We will also be setting a date for a planning meeting for our community read 100th book this evening. Have a wonderful month and we'll all gather at Debbie's in March.
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