The initial meeting for the 2010-2011 OUWC Evening Book Club was a resounding success. And by success, I mean, the books have been chosen. The evening began with a fantastic lasagna dinner hosted by co-chairs Belle & Melissa L. Attendees were instructed to bring an appetite and two books for which they’d advocate & offer up for vote. With nearly 30 members in attendance, we had a lot to get through before we could get to dessert, my usual motivator for efficiancy.
After the selections were posted, each member received 9 votes which they could distribute between titles any way they wished. “Strategery” is the only word to describe this! As we enjoyed chocolate mint truffles from Janet, cheesecake from Belle, cookies & coffee, the votes were tallied. What follows is the result of those deliberations.
Over the course of the next year, we’ll select one “bride” each month to read, gather together & discuss while sharing food & fun. The list of books offered up and not chosen, the “bridesmaids” if you will, are also available for you to add to your personal reading list. Enjoy! Hope to see you at our first discussion, November 12th, 7:00 pm to discuss Salt, A World History. Stay tuned for more details.
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- Co-Leaders Belle & Melissa tally the votes!
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- Book club = All smiles!
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- Kristine Hayes & Jen Cantu anxiously await their opportunity to recommend a book for the year.
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- Will this be the year it makes the cut?
This Year’s Brides (in no particular order)
• Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
• Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
• The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
• The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
• Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
• Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Life and Death in New Orleans by Dan Baum
• Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
• Chocolate by Joanne Harris
• The Lost Continent Bill Bryson
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
This Year’s Bridesmaids
“There were just too many authors to look up for the many bridesmaids. If you are truly in need, please consult Mr. Google.” M. Luna
• Soul Flight
• The Poisonwood Bible
• Finger Lickin’ 15
• The Handmaid’s Tale
• Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• The WInner Stands Alone
• Mistress of the Elgin Marbles
• Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
• Special Topics in Calamity Physics
• Strength in What Remains
• Dearly Devoted Dexter
• Embarrassed Often, Ashamed Never
• To the End of the Land
• Half Broke Horses
• Sweet Potato Queens Book of Love
• The Robber Bride
• A Short History of Nearly Everything
• The Blue Zones
• Sarah’s Key
• Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
• The Paradox of Happy Peasants and Miserable Millionaires
• Slow Love: Jobs, Pajamas, and Happiness
• The Kite Runner
• Packing for Mars
• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
• White House Diary by Jimmy Carter
• Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
• The Book Thief
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Room
• Everything is Illuminated
• In Defense of Food
• Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It’s Luster
• Vanished Smile
• Mean Genes
• Dark Star Safari
• Boneshaker
• The Shack
• Three Cups of Tea
Anna and all,
I’m looking forward to the reading. ARe you planning to post all the Brides and Bridesmaids? I would enjoy having them for book acquisition and independent reading. Leslie
They are all listed under comment #1. enjoy!
Should say, Chocolat by Joanne Harris (my bad)