Hello All-
We will now be meeting on the 4th Thursdays at 7:30pm (except in November we will bump the meeting to the following Wednesday, December 4th and then not meet again until January 23rd). Hope that works so that few more people that want to come, can.
A few things:
-Some of the up coming books we will not be able to get through the library or through book buzz and will require you to purchase or borrow the book. A few of the books we will be able to get through the book buzz program (yeah!!!) and I will let you know when those will be available for pick up at the library. If you do not want to purchase a book, the library has an InterLibrary Loan program where you can request us to bring in books from other libraries in the country. It does cost $1 per book. If it is a book published in the last year, we can not to a InterLibrary Loan (so Educated is not available through an ILL.)
-it also looks like this book group is not really into refreshments (gasp!!!) That is totally fine and helps me to eat less 😊, so if you are hosting DO NOT feel the need to offer a snack or treat and if you do make something, just be warned that you will probably have left overs (but I can help you eat those if you want😉)
-I know some of you have felt guilty for not reading the book or having a life outside of book club (how could you?!?!?) and not being able to come each month- stop feeling guilty or apologizing! Come when you can! Come if you haven't finished (or even started) the book!
Okay- here are the books for the rest of the year that we know of (we have a couple we are still trying to decide on- I will update that info as I get it) and how to get a copy of the book:
April- The Rent Collector by Cameron Wright at Diane Peterson's- the library has several copies but they are checked out frequently so hurry and get on the hold list or borrow or buy a copy
May- Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls- we are getting 10 copies of this through book buzz and they should be available for pick up at the library on April 8th.
June- My Grandfather's Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen at Marcia Young's- the library only has 2 copies so we will have to share those, I bought a used copy from Amazon for a few dollars that I am happy to pass around as well. This book is NOT available in audio form.
July- Educated by Tara Westover at Cricket Parry's- the hold list at the library is 296 people long so, you will need to buy this. There are a few people who have purchased a copy already and are willing to share. You can get an ebook digital copy for around $1 on ebay- Amazon had the cheapest hardback at $16.80. It is not in paperback yet (except for large print and that is $20.40)
August-Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi at Janet Snow's- I have put in a patron request for the library to purchase this - it is brand new book. If we get some in, I will let you know as soon as possibles so you can buy or borrow a copy if the library does not purchase some.
September- still deciding!
October- America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray- You may need to purchase this one as well. The Library has 4 copies so put a suspended hold it if you don't want to buy a copy! You can also put in an ILL request for $1.
December- Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza - We will have 10 copies of this available through book buzz sometime in last October.
January- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer- we will have these available through book buzz the beginning of December.
