Attendees: Addie, Denise, Heather, Lisa, Michelle, Raven, & Rhonda. With a special appearance by the birthday boy Cooper!
We discussed 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. We all thought that that the book was very interesting. We loved that the main character, Aomame (Denise pronounced the name correctly for us), was a strong female character that killed off men that did horrible/bad stuff to women. We also thought that the Dowager was a good female character too. I don't want to write too much of what we discussed because I know that there are still some people that are reading the book (it is a long one!) and I don't want to spoil anything. We did wonder about a lot of the stuff that was left unresolved in the book and we discussed that. We talked about the parallels between Aomame and Tengo. We all really liked the book and would recommend it!
Rhonda is having her backyard done (Denise had hers done and it looks awesome!) and we got to see a little bit of what they are doing and I can't wait until that is done. Rhonda also brought out some yummy cupcakes from the bakery that she uses for her dog business.
We had a hard time trying to figure out what book to read, so I will list two books that we decided on with a third if you would prefer not to read the above two.
Here are the details for the next book club:
When: 2/7/12 at 7pm
Where: Rhonda's House
What are we reading: Blue Nights by Joan Didion. This is a short book at 188 pages :) and the second came from a referral by Cooper who heard from one of his patients. I can't remember exactly what Cooper called it, but it was something along the lines of My Mother Eats Lemon Cake...It is actually The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
If you are a super reader or if you don't want to read the two above you could read River Town by Peter Hessler
Happy Reading!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Friday, November 18, 2011
Book Club Recap 11/15/11
Attendees: Denise, Heather, Lisa I., Raven and Rhonda
There wasn't a huge turnout at book club, but it was still a lot of fun! Rhonda and I were the only ones that finished the book, but there was still plenty to talk about. We all thought that the book was a page turner and very interesting. We talked about how amazing it was that Henrietta's cells have been used for so many things and how they are everywhere! It was also really eye opening to find out that if any part of your body is taken out during surgery, it no longer belongs to you and you have no rights to it, but doctors and scientists can do whatever they want with it. We all thought that it was very sad that Henrietta's family was dirt poor and so uneducated and yet their mother's cells were doing so much for the medical field and her cells were making a lot of money, which the family did not get one penny from. We talked a lot about this book and the issues that it brings up with a lot of stuff regarding studies done to people and racial and gender issues. We all liked the book and if you haven't read it I think that you should!
After the book talk we talked about the crazy run/obstacle course that Rhonda is doing this weekend. Rhonda told us a very funny story about doing some Burpees and yelling at someone (you'll have to ask her!). We also talked about what the Valley and Los Angeles was like when Rhonda, Denise, and Lisa were younger. We talked about Denise and Rambo's backyard and all of the craziness that has gone on with the big dumpster! We are looking forward to when their yard is done so that we can all see it! Raven brought some cupcakes from the place that won the Cupcake Wars this year and they were delicious! Lastly, Rhonda already has her Christmas decorations up!
Here are the details for our next book club:
When: Tuesday 1/10/12 at 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading:
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Happy Reading!!!
-Heather
There wasn't a huge turnout at book club, but it was still a lot of fun! Rhonda and I were the only ones that finished the book, but there was still plenty to talk about. We all thought that the book was a page turner and very interesting. We talked about how amazing it was that Henrietta's cells have been used for so many things and how they are everywhere! It was also really eye opening to find out that if any part of your body is taken out during surgery, it no longer belongs to you and you have no rights to it, but doctors and scientists can do whatever they want with it. We all thought that it was very sad that Henrietta's family was dirt poor and so uneducated and yet their mother's cells were doing so much for the medical field and her cells were making a lot of money, which the family did not get one penny from. We talked a lot about this book and the issues that it brings up with a lot of stuff regarding studies done to people and racial and gender issues. We all liked the book and if you haven't read it I think that you should!
After the book talk we talked about the crazy run/obstacle course that Rhonda is doing this weekend. Rhonda told us a very funny story about doing some Burpees and yelling at someone (you'll have to ask her!). We also talked about what the Valley and Los Angeles was like when Rhonda, Denise, and Lisa were younger. We talked about Denise and Rambo's backyard and all of the craziness that has gone on with the big dumpster! We are looking forward to when their yard is done so that we can all see it! Raven brought some cupcakes from the place that won the Cupcake Wars this year and they were delicious! Lastly, Rhonda already has her Christmas decorations up!
Here are the details for our next book club:
When: Tuesday 1/10/12 at 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading:
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Happy Reading!!!
-Heather
Monday, November 14, 2011
Book Club Tomorrow Tuesday 11/15
Hi Book club peeps!
Just a reminder that book club is tomorrow!
Hope to see you there :)
-Heather
Just a reminder that book club is tomorrow!
Hope to see you there :)
-Heather
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Book Club Recap 10/18/11
Attendees: Addie, Callah, Denise, Heather, Lauren, Lisa I., Rambo, Rhonda, & Tina (I think that I got everyone, but I may have missed someone and I am sorry!)
Sorry that this recap has been so late! I have been busy, busy, busy!
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin was our first book that we discussed. There were mixed feelings about this book. Some of us really liked it and some of us just thought that the book was okay. Callah said that the book was very predictable and I agreed with her. We all did agree that the book was a fast and easy to read book. We all felt really bad for Larry and for him having to take the blame of two crimes that he did not commit and the life that he had to live because of it. I can't remember what else we talked about it :(
Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman was the other book that we read. There were only a few of us that read this book and we didn't really care for it that much. The main character was really self-centered and not a great heroine. I felt like the author was kind of writing about herself in the book and I would be interested to see if she is really like that. Lauren said that they made a movie out of the book that stars Natalie Portman and the movie wasn't good either. The book was easy and fast to read, which made it easier to get through.
After discussing the books we discussed many many things and had some good laughs. A lot of the laughs were because of Rambo and Rhonda. I have to say that since book club I have been much better about flossing more often :) We also learned that Rhonda and Tina are crocheting now and Rhonda brought out a scarf that she had finished. Lisa was able to make the scarf look very nice! Book club was a lot of fun and it was so nice having Tina there, even if it was because Denise guilted her into coming!
Here are the details for the next book club (which is fast approaching!)
When: Tuesday November 15 at 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
I do have to mention that Christopher was on a walk and saw a brochure on the ground that said that Rebecca Skloot was at CSUN on 10/18 giving a free talk about the book :( I'm really bummed that I didn't know about it and I missed it!
We also decided to not meet in December because of everything that is going on, but we will be meeting in January and we have already picked a book because it is a long one and we need a lot of time to read it!
When: Tuesday January 10, 2012
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
See you soon!
Heather
Sorry that this recap has been so late! I have been busy, busy, busy!
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin was our first book that we discussed. There were mixed feelings about this book. Some of us really liked it and some of us just thought that the book was okay. Callah said that the book was very predictable and I agreed with her. We all did agree that the book was a fast and easy to read book. We all felt really bad for Larry and for him having to take the blame of two crimes that he did not commit and the life that he had to live because of it. I can't remember what else we talked about it :(
Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman was the other book that we read. There were only a few of us that read this book and we didn't really care for it that much. The main character was really self-centered and not a great heroine. I felt like the author was kind of writing about herself in the book and I would be interested to see if she is really like that. Lauren said that they made a movie out of the book that stars Natalie Portman and the movie wasn't good either. The book was easy and fast to read, which made it easier to get through.
After discussing the books we discussed many many things and had some good laughs. A lot of the laughs were because of Rambo and Rhonda. I have to say that since book club I have been much better about flossing more often :) We also learned that Rhonda and Tina are crocheting now and Rhonda brought out a scarf that she had finished. Lisa was able to make the scarf look very nice! Book club was a lot of fun and it was so nice having Tina there, even if it was because Denise guilted her into coming!
Here are the details for the next book club (which is fast approaching!)
When: Tuesday November 15 at 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
I do have to mention that Christopher was on a walk and saw a brochure on the ground that said that Rebecca Skloot was at CSUN on 10/18 giving a free talk about the book :( I'm really bummed that I didn't know about it and I missed it!
We also decided to not meet in December because of everything that is going on, but we will be meeting in January and we have already picked a book because it is a long one and we need a lot of time to read it!
When: Tuesday January 10, 2012
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
See you soon!
Heather
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Book Club This Week Tuesday 10/18
Hello fellow readers! I just wanted to remind everyone that we decided to have book club this week on Tuesday. I know that the reminder is a little late, but hopefully you can make it because it would be wonderful to see everyone!
Here are the details:
When: Tuesday October 18
Where: Rhonda's house at 7pm
What We Are Reading: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin and Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman
-Heather
Here are the details:
When: Tuesday October 18
Where: Rhonda's house at 7pm
What We Are Reading: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin and Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman
-Heather
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Book Club Recap 8/23/11
Attendees: Denise, Heather, Lauren, Lisa I., Michelle, and Rhonda. With a special appearance by Cooper.
First, I would like to welcome Lauren to our book club group! Christopher and I know Lauren and her family through some old co-workers of Christopher's. I really like Lauren and she likes to read and run and I thought that she would enjoy our book club. Hopefully, she did like us and wants to continue to come :)
The book that we were discussing was The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. This was a fiction book about Ernest and Hadley Hemmingway and their time together in Paris. Although this book was a work of fiction, most of it was factual. The author did a ton of research about their relationship and looked at a lot of their correspondence and other materials about them and got a feel for how they were and then she added in her own thoughts to how they would have behaved during this time in Paris.
We all liked the book (well Rhonda and Lisa were the only two that finished the book and I was 3/4s of the way done) and thought that it was an interesting read. For me I didn't think that the book was a page turner and when I put it down I could keep it down for awhile and I never had the feeling of, "I can't put this down." The book did make all of us interested in that time period and all of the people involved. It also made us want to read some Hemingway. We thought that Hadley was a very needy person and this bothered Rhonda a bit, but I kind of understood why she was that way because she was so out of place where they were living and who they were hanging out with. One of Lisa's complaints was how she didn't like how the book was told in the first person like an autobiography, but it actually wasn't (if you know what I mean). Rhonda and Lisa also did some private talking about the end, which was very considerate of them! So far my reviewing of the book sounds negative, but we didn't think that the book was that bad!
After and in-between the book discussion we got to hear of a delivery that Cooper did. Denise seemed completely mortified by the discussion! We talked a little about running, chickens, gardening, Rhonda's vacation, and I can't remember what else. Rhonda made this delicious corn salad, which I will need the recipe to. There were these yummy banana cookies and then my favorite Argentinian cookies, yum!
Since the Aedo clan will be out of town for most of September we are going to have our next book club in October. Here are the details:
When: Tuesday October 18
Where: Rhonda's house at 7pm
What We Are Reading: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin and Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman
I hope to see everyone there!
-Heather
First, I would like to welcome Lauren to our book club group! Christopher and I know Lauren and her family through some old co-workers of Christopher's. I really like Lauren and she likes to read and run and I thought that she would enjoy our book club. Hopefully, she did like us and wants to continue to come :)
The book that we were discussing was The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. This was a fiction book about Ernest and Hadley Hemmingway and their time together in Paris. Although this book was a work of fiction, most of it was factual. The author did a ton of research about their relationship and looked at a lot of their correspondence and other materials about them and got a feel for how they were and then she added in her own thoughts to how they would have behaved during this time in Paris.
We all liked the book (well Rhonda and Lisa were the only two that finished the book and I was 3/4s of the way done) and thought that it was an interesting read. For me I didn't think that the book was a page turner and when I put it down I could keep it down for awhile and I never had the feeling of, "I can't put this down." The book did make all of us interested in that time period and all of the people involved. It also made us want to read some Hemingway. We thought that Hadley was a very needy person and this bothered Rhonda a bit, but I kind of understood why she was that way because she was so out of place where they were living and who they were hanging out with. One of Lisa's complaints was how she didn't like how the book was told in the first person like an autobiography, but it actually wasn't (if you know what I mean). Rhonda and Lisa also did some private talking about the end, which was very considerate of them! So far my reviewing of the book sounds negative, but we didn't think that the book was that bad!
After and in-between the book discussion we got to hear of a delivery that Cooper did. Denise seemed completely mortified by the discussion! We talked a little about running, chickens, gardening, Rhonda's vacation, and I can't remember what else. Rhonda made this delicious corn salad, which I will need the recipe to. There were these yummy banana cookies and then my favorite Argentinian cookies, yum!
Since the Aedo clan will be out of town for most of September we are going to have our next book club in October. Here are the details:
When: Tuesday October 18
Where: Rhonda's house at 7pm
What We Are Reading: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin and Love and Other Impossible Pursuits by Ayelet Waldman
I hope to see everyone there!
-Heather
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Book Club Next Week Tuesday 8/23/11
Details:
When: Tuesday 8/23 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading:
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
When: Tuesday 8/23 7pm
Where: Rhonda's house
What we are reading:
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
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