Recap from February: The Tiny Book Club loved A Terrible Country and we discussed for hours while playing word games. The Address got mixed reactions at Tina's Group and you already know mine. The Leavers had One Book At A Time talking about motherhood, immigration and sad losses. The Bookie Babes, all but one, were fascinated by The Wonder and we talked about our religious upbringings. Overall a great month for my groups.
Now for March: A book about a child captured by Indians in the 19th century, the Booker Prize winner, poetry from Russia, historical fiction and Lisa See! Also, I have joined a new group made up of two friends from an old group that went defunct. What am I thinking? We don't have a name yet but will meet in the food court of a mall, so for now we are The Food Court Group. Stay tuned.
One Book At A Time:
The Food Court Group:
Tiny Book Club:
Molly's Group:
Bookie Babes:
Has anyone broken down and joined a real life reading group lately? For those who attend reading groups, what are you reading in March? How were your meetings last month?
I hope you have fun with the new group! That's an interesting selection of books for this month. I've loved some of Lisa See's other books but haven't read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
ReplyDeleteI will include a report on the new group next month. I have read all of Lisa See's books so far, including Tea Girl. She just had a new one published the other day!
DeleteI'm betting you've read a couple of these books before? Still they should make for good discussions. The Food Court Group is quite a name. You've upped the ante on food courts all around ...
ReplyDeleteActually I have read three: News of the World, The Lost Queen, and Tea Girl, but it will be fun to discuss them. Yeah my naming of the new group is not really up to my famous ability to name things. Thanks for going with it!
DeleteI'm eager to know what you think of Milkman; Dorothy loved it, as did Becky, another blogger I follow. I still want to acquire The Lost Queen thanks to your review. Let's hope it comes on sale, which they eventually do. I think I own an e-copy of News of the World per Susan's suggestion, though I'm not really sure. :-) Good luck with the new group plus all the old ones.
ReplyDeleteI too am curious about Milkman, fearing it may be a bit difficult to read but hoping it will please me as much as it did Dorothy. The Lost Queen will be in paperback June 4, should be some sales then.
DeleteI haven't joined any reading groups/book clubs lately. But it's always fun to see what you are reading for your book clubs/groups.
ReplyDeleteI'll be curious to see what you think of Marina Tsvetaeva's poetry.
If memory serves me correctly, you've already read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane and News of The World and liked both books.
Your memory serves you well. I too am curious about the poet.
DeleteI've read Milkman and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, both of which I quite liked, although Milkman is a bit of a challenge. I can't say I'm familiar with the others but I look forward to your reviews.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be a good month of discussions, for sure.
DeleteHappy March! I have never been part of a real life reading group. It sounds like it would be fun but time is very short for me. Perhaps when I retire I will join one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brian. I understand the time crunch. Retirement is a great thing for readers and book lovers, let me tell you!
DeleteI'm so jealous that you can even find real life reading groups. There is only one I've found recently around me and all they read is erotica, which is fine. No shame in that. It's just not my cup of tea. I will remain hopeful that a good one will pop up!
ReplyDeleteYes, you have to look around. It took me trying quite a few groups before I found ones that suited me.
DeleteIn February, my church's book group had a very interesting discussion about The Story of Reality by Gregory Koukl. Now I am reading The Death of the Western Christianity by Patrick Sookhdeo, which we will hopefully be meeting to discuss later this month.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your March Reading Group Update, Jessica!
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