Hi Molly, GUESS WHO? Facebook just might be more fun...but in case some of you ladies are just dying to post and cannot remember how, here is how:
In the upper right hand corner of this screen it says SIGN IN.
Click it.
When it asks for your user name, type "bestbookclub"
In the password field, type "wrisbookclub"
I am with you, Molly. I will be interested in our conversation about the book. I cannot decide how I feel about it. I am sorry that you will be missing the meeting this week. I wish you the best and let us know if you need anything during your recovery.
Does anyone else have serious cabin fever already? How long has it been since we saw the sun? Don't be surprised if I have to drink A LOT on Thursday.
--Amy
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Is there anybody out there?
Does anyone besides me and Amy even look at this blog?
Since I am going to miss bookclub this month, I am going to post my take on The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller, here and now. I didn't really like this book. The writing was fine, seemed genuine and true at times but I just loathed both of the main characters. I am certain that my opinions would be somewhat altered by listening to the conversation about the book, but in my isolation, I hated them.
As I always say, I like a book where "things happen". I felt like nothing happened in this story until the very end. At the last minute the author attempted to to wrap up a story that was going nowhere. I suppose I over-think things, but I was waiting for the young woman's husband to cheat or for something else to disrupt the young woman's life. Maybe this was just about how life is, complicated, confusing, not what we expect.
Anyway, I give the book a five. I have to go host eight little girls for Abby's "Rock Star" birthday party. Enjoy the snowy weekend.
Molly
Since I am going to miss bookclub this month, I am going to post my take on The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller, here and now. I didn't really like this book. The writing was fine, seemed genuine and true at times but I just loathed both of the main characters. I am certain that my opinions would be somewhat altered by listening to the conversation about the book, but in my isolation, I hated them.
As I always say, I like a book where "things happen". I felt like nothing happened in this story until the very end. At the last minute the author attempted to to wrap up a story that was going nowhere. I suppose I over-think things, but I was waiting for the young woman's husband to cheat or for something else to disrupt the young woman's life. Maybe this was just about how life is, complicated, confusing, not what we expect.
Anyway, I give the book a five. I have to go host eight little girls for Abby's "Rock Star" birthday party. Enjoy the snowy weekend.
Molly
Friday, October 31, 2008
Book Lust (among other things)
Not only was it amazing to see and hear David Wroblewski last night, but I was thrilled to meet Nancy Pearl. You may not know who N.P. is, she is the model for the librarian action figure as the author of "Book Lust". It was such a fun night for two certified geeks. Of course I mean Me and Amy, not the two of them.
Listening to D.W. talk about the book and his process of writing it deepened the experience of reading it. I remember that a number of us commented on the strange idea that he had been a computer programmer before he wrote the book. He talked about the similarities between writing and programming in such a way that both now seem like artistic endeavors to me. Remarkable.
As soon as I figure out how to download the pictures from my phone, I'll post them.
-Molly
P.S. He's much more handsome in person! And funny, and intelligent, and witty....
Listening to D.W. talk about the book and his process of writing it deepened the experience of reading it. I remember that a number of us commented on the strange idea that he had been a computer programmer before he wrote the book. He talked about the similarities between writing and programming in such a way that both now seem like artistic endeavors to me. Remarkable.
As soon as I figure out how to download the pictures from my phone, I'll post them.
-Molly
P.S. He's much more handsome in person! And funny, and intelligent, and witty....
Thursday, October 30, 2008
He had me at crack pot...
Molly and I had a fun night seeing David Wroblewski, author of our beloved (or maybe not so much) Edgar Sawtelle, speak at the Mayfield Village Civic Center. Whenever I see or listen to an author speak about their writing or even the craft of writing, I remember what an honor it is to even be exposed to art of this kind. It is hard not to love the book after hearing what he said about it.
He was even funny. He gave an answer to a question, and referred to it as "the crack pot answer."
Nancy Pearl was interviewing him, and asked if maybe he did not mean "just the answer that he did not think was well-thought." Without missing a second, David replied, "No, I'm going to stick with crack pot."
Most of all, I wish you all could have heard him speak about Almondine. It was hard to ignore the tenderness he felt for this character.
As we were waiting to get books signed, I overhead a woman ask him to clarify how Almondine died...was she killed or did she just die of old age? This came up during our discussion, remember? David whispered to her, "She was actually killed." Now we can officially close that discussion.
So now I have a new crush. Big surprise.
Photos, yes photos, to follow.
--Amy
He was even funny. He gave an answer to a question, and referred to it as "the crack pot answer."
Nancy Pearl was interviewing him, and asked if maybe he did not mean "just the answer that he did not think was well-thought." Without missing a second, David replied, "No, I'm going to stick with crack pot."
Most of all, I wish you all could have heard him speak about Almondine. It was hard to ignore the tenderness he felt for this character.
As we were waiting to get books signed, I overhead a woman ask him to clarify how Almondine died...was she killed or did she just die of old age? This came up during our discussion, remember? David whispered to her, "She was actually killed." Now we can officially close that discussion.
So now I have a new crush. Big surprise.
Photos, yes photos, to follow.
--Amy
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
I love hosting bookclub!
Ahh... Sunday evening, weekend of raking leaves, ignoring the phone and reflecting on Friday night's festivities. Thanks everyone for your wonderful contributions:
Ginny, thanks for bringing Eliza
Jess, thanks for your help in the kitchen and the wine
Sara, the app was great
Kay, thanks for complementing all my nick knacks
Amy the bread was to die for and several of us enjoyed the beer
Tam you know how much I loved the cake
Brooke, the salad was yummy (you left the bowl, the utensils, and the pictures =)
Mal, the "Sal's" run was much appreciated
Elena and Kerry, we missed you!
We forgot to rate the book (again) I give it a nine.
This is rambling and I think I should feed my family something more than rice krispie treats for dinner. Have a great week!
Molly
Ginny, thanks for bringing Eliza
Jess, thanks for your help in the kitchen and the wine
Sara, the app was great
Kay, thanks for complementing all my nick knacks
Amy the bread was to die for and several of us enjoyed the beer
Tam you know how much I loved the cake
Brooke, the salad was yummy (you left the bowl, the utensils, and the pictures =)
Mal, the "Sal's" run was much appreciated
Elena and Kerry, we missed you!
We forgot to rate the book (again) I give it a nine.
This is rambling and I think I should feed my family something more than rice krispie treats for dinner. Have a great week!
Molly
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Lace Reader
First, let me say that this page looks great now, Mal! I love the photos. When we meet tomorrow, we might want to talk about closing "public viewing" to this blog if it makes anyone uncomfortable to post photos...not that I think too many people who stumbled upon this blog would not just stumble right off, thinking, "yeah, that group may be just a little crazy."
Speaking of crazy, I just finished the Lace Reader. And, uh. WHAT?
I loved it though, and look forward to the discussion.
--Amy
Speaking of crazy, I just finished the Lace Reader. And, uh. WHAT?
I loved it though, and look forward to the discussion.
--Amy
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