More April Bookclub News

 Dear Bookclub,
Crab-cakes a la Terrie proved to be absolutely delectable in her new abode. (Guess your old kitchen wasn't the secret.) Thank you TG for hosting a most enjoyable meeting!

Books suggested for the upcoming selection:

"The Other Story" by Tatiana de Rosnay

"Studio St. Ex" by Ania Szado

"A Burnable Book: A Novel" by Bruce Holsinger *(chosen)


Car gazing in Hillcrest:

 A closeup:

Don't tell me mother or my children that I took this with my phone while driving in the rain with Whiskey in my lap. It was worth it.


Here are some great links to ponder. A little time consuming but very interesting!!


This is soooooo Cool! Reading technique I failed to explain properly yesterday :)

http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/03/14/spritz-speed-reading 


MaryAnne Wolf discussing "Proust and the Squid: the Story and Science of Reading and the Brain":

http://www.c-span.org/video/?197405-1/book-discussion-proust-squid


New York Times article , "R U really reading?"
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/books/27reading.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0

......and for the diehard, awesome article about time and the brain:

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/04/25/110425fa_fact_bilger?currentPage=all

Happy reading,
LK

April 2014 Bookclub News

Dear Bookclub,
We will meet tomorrow at Terrie's in her new home at 12:30.

 "Me Before You" ...... romance novel or morality study... discuss... (we shall!!)

Visions from Keys Creek Lavender Farm. Remember that fun day?


See you shortly!
LK

Mid-March Musings

Dear Bookclub,
Just an update on our happenings. At last week's meeting, Terry recommended three titles for her upcoming selection: "The Luminaries" by Eleanor Catton, "A Tale for the Time Being" by Ruth Ozeki, and "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt. We have such great books to chose from! It was really hard but we made a decision - Tartt's book.

Terrie G. is going to host next month at her new home! Let's have May be our month to invite some friends to join us. Please let me know if you have someone you'd like to bring. This smacks a bit of bring your daughter to work day...  Which is actually great with our selection for May, "The Aviator's Wife".

April's selection, "Me Before You" by JoJo Moyes, is sure to be a favorite, memorable read. Looking forward to our discussion.

Read on!
LK

March 2014 Bookclub News

Dear Bookclub,
Marching right into our lives is a new month! And a first Wednesday... time to meet. Reading "We are Water" is as easy as drinking water- goes down smoothly but it is a lot of water. I'm still drinking but enjoying it!

For Wednesday, Terry has chosen "La Bastide Bistro" in Scripps Ranch- 10006 Scripps Ranch Blvd. #104  (in the shopping center off Pomerado Rd.)  at 12:30.

Three new friends I made in Florida.  They are so clever but a little flashy.

Look forward to seeing you all 3/5!
Happy reading,
LK

Central Library Beautiful and not a Ruin

Dear Bookclub,
Last week's trip to the library was enlightening. I was impressed by the 3D printer, fascinated by the book-return conveyor belt (that is hardly used), enchanted with the rare book room, and dream of the reading rooms being empty with a tea service. 

Ideal reading room without the imagined tea:

  Other memorable moments: realization that San Diego's down-and-out and in-the-know sure do know where to go - hot spot is definitely the computers at the library where it appeared all research involved skin and games. They probably never look up from their screens so they would not appreciate this very cool view:

Next up: March 5th with Terry's choice of venue. Wally Lamb's, "We are Water" will be discussed.

Read on!
LK

Mid-January News

Dear Bookclub,
Our February 5th Library tour is on. Details to follow as the date gets closer. We'll meet for lunch at Cafe Chloe at 11:30 and discuss "Beautiful Ruins". Our tour is a 2 PM, so please carve out quite a chunk of your day!

Chosen from my suggestions for June is "My Age of Anxiety" by Scott Stossel; (also considered: "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and "Please Look After Mom" by Kyung-Sook Shin).

Enjoy!
LK

Welcome 2014

Dear Bookclub,

Happy New Year! Breaking out the new calendars and filling up the electronic one has me in an organizational mood. The lovely empty spaces have become filled with tasks of course but more importantly, exciting events; many are our bookclub gatherings!

We had talked about visiting the new library and in doing some research, I discovered there are lovely private tours available. These prove to be popular as they are rather booked up. Unfortunately there were none available on the next few Wednesdays so I took the liberty to book us a tour on Wednesday February 5th. The tours are always at 2 pm.  There is a great place to eat nearby: Cafe Chloe. I propose we eat there at 11:30 which means heading to town around 11. Please let me know if this sounds like something you want to do!

January meeting is next Wednesday, 1/9.

 Let's meet at Brother's Provisions

 at noon to discuss "Defending Jacob".

http://www.brosprovisions.com/

16451 Bernardo Center Drive

Happy Reading!

LK