Sorry all, this is no more than the email I sent out already, but I thought I'd post it here so it would be easily accessible. I know I usually put in pictures and links and such but this all I can manage at the moment. Hope it helps. (Wondering how I managed that Ray Bradbury post and couldn't doctor this up? Well, I wrote that weeks ago, just after his death,+ and had thought I'd get back to it and write more, but that didn't happen either so I just added a sentence or two and posted.)
July
Hostess: Brooke
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner. 341pages
It's 341 pages so hunt up a copy quick and get started. Kelly was talking about this one at the last book group for those of you who were there. It's about 2 couples and their friendship through life. It's a very well-written and touching story and I'll stop rambling about it and move on . . .
August
Hostess: Julie
The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiayama. 224 pages
Julie says this is a happy book and a quick read but with lots of interesting stuff in it as well. 224 pages
September
Hostess: Amanda
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. 447pages
This is the story of the Chicago's World Fair and a serial murderer from that time. Written in novel form, but it is non-fiction.
This one is a bit longer too so be sure to allot enough time to read it before school starts.
October
Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan 187 pages
True story of a woman reporter going on a walk about with an Aboriginal tribe in Australia and how it changes her.
November
Hostess: Mary Anne
Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
This is the sequel to The Princess Academy, so you may want to read or reread that in anticipation. It comes out in August sometime, so hopefully we'll have time to get copies and read it.
December
Hostess: Heather
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino 128 pages
I didn't quite gather what this book is all about so here's a snippet of a review off of amazon
"A parable set in the time just prior to Christianity, The Greatest Salesman in the World weaves mythology with spirituality into a much needed message of inspiration in this culture of self-promotion. Mandino believes that to be a good salesperson, you must believe in yourself and the work you are doing. It is a simple but profound spiritual philosophy about how to succeed in the world's marketplace, easily understood and easy to take to heart"
Hostesses: FYI Eva and Lisa F. volunteered to host but all the slots were filled so if you need a back up you might try one of them.
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