Jane Eyre
Did you know that cliff notes are called Spark Notes and can be found at our friendly internet site? Here is a site for chapter summaries, etc. Just thought […]
Another year, Another List
Dear friends, 2009 was a great year for reading. We may have read one too many of the child in peril themed books but over all I enjoyed reading our […]
Such Audacity!!
This month we are reading and discussing THE AUDACITY OF HOPE by Barak Obama. I apologize for how tardy this posting is; most of you are probably on your way […]
Big Russ & Me
Big Russ & Me by Tim Russert. I truly enjoyed this book. It is the kind of book I wish that we all could write about a parent. To discover […]
Big Russ & Me
Big Russ & Me by Tim Russert. I truly enjoyed this book. It is the kind of book I wish that we all could write about a parent. To discover […]
Banned Book Week
This week is banned book week. Take a look at the ALA’s list for 2009. You may see many of your favorites. If nothing else, I think next year we […]
The Shack-
I read it and am not sure what to say. Spoiler alert. Finish the book then read the questions. Were you drawn in by the plot of The Shack? Why do […]
August – Three Cups of Tea
In August 2008, I took 8 teenage girls to hear Mortenson speak. The San Antonio Public Library Foundation hosted him for a free community event at the Carver center. The […]
Recommended from Elke
Just finished a wonderful book, although the Germans were the mean ones again, it was absolutely delightful. “The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and […]
19 minutes- July
The Times wrote an interesting article about Jodi Picoult and the fascination people with the “child in peril” novel – Jodi Picoult and the anxious parent (link to the article). […]