Introductions & Reading Schedule

[Eva]

Hello and welcome! We are so very glad you are here! For our very first book, we will be reading The Disappearing Spoon: A Tale of the Periodic Table of Elements. Below is the reading & discussion schedule, this is a no-pressure book club so it's okay if you fall a bit behind, just catch up when you are able and join in on the discussions wherever you're at.

Meeting 1: Monday, June 24th
1 - Geography is Destiny
2 - Near Twins and Black Sheep
3 - The Galapagos of the Periodic Table

Meeting 2: Sunday, July 7th
4 - Where Atoms Come From
5 - Elements in Times of War
6 - Completing a Table...With a Bang
7 - Extending the Table, Expanding the Cold War

Meeting 3: Friday, July 19th
8 - From Physics to Biology
9 - Prisoner's Corridor
10 - Take Two Elements, Call Me in the Morning
11 - How Elements Deceive

Meeting 4: Tuesday, July 30th
12 - Political Elements
13 - Elements as Money
14 - Artistic Elements
15 - An Element of Madness

Meeting 5: Saturday, August 10th
16 - Chemistry Way, Way Below Zero
17 - Spheres of Splendor
18 - Tools of Ridiculous Precision
19 - Above (and Beyond) the Periodic Table

Now, tell us a bit about yourself! Your name, where you're from, what draws you to nonfiction reading, and any other information you'd like to share. Can't wait to hear all about you!

[Katrina]

Are we moving the second meeting to another day??

[Eva]

Katrina wrote: "Are we moving the second meeting to another day??"


No, I was out of town and just got back tonight. Got lost in Death Valley unfortunately so it took me 3 more hours to get back than I had originally planned :/

But the new meeting is up! Sorry for the delay!

[Katrina]

Not a problem! Glad you made it back in one piece!

[Eva]

Hi All! If you've been keeping up with my blog you've probably guessed that the wedding planning has completely taken over my life at this point and that's why I have been so, SO late with the last discussion. I'm so sorry for the huge delay, but in less than two weeks I'll be a married lady and all this wedding madness will be behind me! So, I will be back in full-force after Labor Day weekend with the final discussion for The Disappearing Spoon and then we can all vote on a new book to read for the fall (perhaps something less technical this time ;) ). Until then have an amazing rest of your summer!!

[Katrina]

Eva wrote: "Hi All! If you've been keeping up with my blog you've probably guessed that the wedding planning has completely taken over my life at this point and that's why I have been so, SO late with the last..."

Sounds great to me! Enjoy planning - you only get to do it once!! We'll all have our discussions ready for when you get back. Chat soon!

[Eva]

Katrina wrote: "Eva wrote: "Hi All! If you've been keeping up with my blog you've probably guessed that the wedding planning has completely taken over my life at this point and that's why I have been so, SO late w..."

Thank you Katrina!! Talk soon!!

[Brianne]

Eva wrote: "Hi All! If you've been keeping up with my blog you've probably guessed that the wedding planning has completely taken over my life at this point and that's why I have been so, SO late with the last..."


I was wondering about the timing...:) YAY, wedding time!