March Meeting

We met at Vilma's a week late as she had been under-the-weather the week before.  As usual, we had a nice discussion regarding the book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.  We all learned more about Apartheid and the construction of townships, such as Soweto.  The " crime" was being born to a black mother and a white (Swiss) father.  Trevor had gone on to being a well-known comic, even outside of South Africa.

Jean will be hosting the April 23rd meeting.  The assigned book is "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver.  Again, we are using the library's book club kits.

February Meeting and 150th Book Chosen!

 Thanks to Linda for hosting!! 

 

 We have a new member and welcome her!  Lisa is a friend of Linda's.

We all enjoyed reading "The Lincoln Highway" and discussed the main characters and how they were influenced by their upbringing.  This story took place during the 1950's.

 

 

 

Vilma will be hosting the March meeting and the book that Linda chose is "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah, another library book club kit.  Amazing statistic - this is our book club's 150th book!!! (See the link to full list to the right on the desktop version of the page)

Also take a look at the "other books we're reading" link for reading ideas.

January Meeting

 Thanks to Lindy for hosting the January meeting.

 The library book club kits are working out great - what a nice service!

We all enjoyed the book and discussed growing tobacco in NC.  Linda grew up on a farm and they grew tobacco in the far west of VA.  We talked about how the warnings against smoking didn't take place until much later than the story in the book (1940"s)  Dolly was not in attendance but sent her thoughts on the story along with returning the book to Sharon.  Things that she liked:  (1)  Every person in the community was expected to play a role in the tobacco industry; interesting to see the breakdown of those roles. (2)  The shift in the workforce as WWII ended and the struggles women faced to maintain their space in it.  (3)  The ingenuity of young girls in general to find ways to have income and gain a skill (sewing) - they used what they had at hand and relied on their intelligence that was often overlooked by the men in their lives and community.

Linda will host the next meeting, February 27.  The February book is "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles.

December/Holiday Meeting

 Thanks to Sharon for hosting the Holiday meeting.

The "Naughty Santa Gift Exchange" was met with only one "steal"....

We all enjoyed "A Long Petal of the Sea" by Isalbel Allende.  We learned some of life in the past in Chile, Venezuela and Spain with Franco.

Next month's book will be The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers

Lindy  will be hosting the next gathering, January 23, 2024.

 

Be sure to check out the other interesting books members are reading on the right (on web version, not visible on mobile version).

October Meeting

 We had a great meeting at Jean's house - thanks to Lindy for arranging to supply all of our books from the library!

 

Wonderful snacks, particularly the choco mouse cake Jean got from Phoenix Bakery in Pittsboro!

Great discussion about western history and the lack of teaching it to middle/high schoolers.  We were all saddened that our government allowed such cruelty and conspiracy to happen on such a large scale at the time.

Sharon will host the "Holiday" meeting - Tuesday December 12th.   Remember that there will be the "Dirty Santa" steal-a-present game so bring a fun wrapped gift to exchange (try to limit it to $15-$20).  

Next month's will be 

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabella Allende 

Jean has picked up 10 copies of the book so go to her house to pick up your copy of the library book!

Be sure to check out the list to the right of other books members are reading.

September Meeting

There were 5 of us in attendance with Vilma joining us again.  It was so good to see her.  Most of us didn't enjoy Bicycle Diaries or didn't read it.  It was David Byrne's view of cities he had ridden in. He was a part of the rock group, Talking Heads.

 

Next month's book is "Killer of the Flower Moon" by David Grann.  It is historical fiction regarding the Osage Indians in Oklahoma.  The library has it as a kit for book clubs which includes 10 books, plenty for us.  Lindy will check the kit out either later this week or next Monday. She will be able to hand out to those of you who want to read an actual book.  We are allowed to keep them out for 6 weeks. 

 

Thanks MJ for researching that at the library and bringing it to our attention.

 

 

Jean will be hosting October 24.  

 

Check out the list of other books on the right that we've been reading for ideas.

August Meeting

 Last minute change and Dolly was able to host.  We all wish Jean's sister well.  

 

 We all enjoyed the book, "One Thousand White Women" and know it is completely fiction.  We came to understand what the Indians experienced as white settlers crossed the US through the years and settled in the lands that they used to roam subsisting off the land through the ages. 

 

Next book is : " Bicycle Diaries" by David Byrne

Check out the "other books" link - lots of interesting ones this month.

Either Jean or Bonnie will host September 26.