Bookshelf

[Carol]

Deborah - you inspired me...

I went through my to-read list - (which I almost never refer to. In fact it's sort of like the piles that keep trying to take over my house...)

I deleted a few titles and chose three to suggest. Maybe if I suggest 3 per quarter I can whittle the list down to a more reasonable length.

Here are my suggestions for spring:

[Lilith]

Ditto on those books!

[Deborah]

Lilith wrote: "Ditto on those books!"


Good choices!

[Deborah]

Deborah wrote: "Lilith wrote: "Ditto on those books!"


Good choices!"

Lilith do you want to add your three then maybe we can add one from each list and then so on so we get through the nine books in the Spring?

[Deborah]

Deborah wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Lilith wrote: "Ditto on those books!"


Good choices!"

Lilith do you want to add your three then maybe we can add one from each list and then so on so we get through the nine book..."

Or Maybe we can take one or two from our lists and start there.

[Lilith]

yeah. that was confusing, but yeah. haha!

[Lilith]

Hey I was thinking maybe we could add a few books to the schedule...How about the next one will be "After I Do" by Taylor Jenkins Reid? Then after that what about "If I was Your Girl"?

[Deborah]

That sounds good

[Deborah]

Okay schedule has been updated!!

[Carol]

Looks great!

[Lilith]

Hey guys!
I just skimmed through the bookshelf. I was wondering if everyone would want to read "Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature, by Matt Ridley" right after "If I was you Girl." We've had it on the bookshelf for a while and I thought it would be a good change of pace to add a non-fiction book.

[Carol]

Looks great - thank you!

[Lilith]

Cee Cee, would you want to add "Ruby on the Outside," by Nora Raleigh Baskin after "Red Queen"? It's on your to-read list. It looks really good and I noticed my library has it. Deb, does that book interest you?

[Deborah]

Yes! After those two can we add This Is Where It Ends? I will update the schedule by tomorrow.

[Lilith]

I'm all for that. I was actually thinking about that one too...It's been on the shelf for a while, so I thought it was time we read it soon. And one of the libraries here has it!

[Carol]

Yes to everything

- to be honest with you I don't know what half the things on my to-read shelf are doing there...they're like impulse items in the candy aisle...I need to do some decluttering there and in real life.

[Deborah]

Okay schedule has been updated!!

[Lilith]

I just reserved "The Red Queen" and "Ruby on the Outside" from the library, even though we're not starting those books for a while...The library is unbelievably slow to get these books in!!

[Deborah]

It is good to be proactive.

[Lilith]

Hey everyone!
Would you guys be interested in reading "Holding up the Universe" by Jennifer Niven? If so, maybe we could add it right after "This is where it Ends." Any other suggestions for the schedule? All suggestions are welcome! Variety keeps it interesting! ;)

[Deborah]

I want to read it!!

[Deborah]

Lilith wrote: "Hey everyone!
Would you guys be interested in reading "Holding up the Universe" by Jennifer Niven? If so, maybe we could add it right after "This is where it Ends." Any other suggestions for the sc..."


Added!! I hope it is as good as All The Bright Places!

[Lilith]

It won't be. Nothing will ever measure up to All the Bright Places!

[Deborah]

Violet!! I can't wait for the movie!!

[Carol]

I loved ATBP. omg they are making a movie?!? So yes, would love to read Universe...

I'd like to add The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, but we may need to wait awhile until it is easier to get from the library...

[Deborah]

Cee Cee wrote: "I loved ATBP. omg they are making a movie?!? So yes, would love to read Universe...

I'd like to add The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, but we may need to wait awhile until it is easier ..."

I keep seeing that book at bookstores, but never knew what it was about. Looks like a good book.

Yes, ATBP is being made into a movie. It should open next year. I can't wait. I LOVED that book. I cried starting at around page 200 until the end. One of the best books I read last year.

[Lilith]

One of the best books I read EVER!

[Lilith]

Cee Cee, I just checked if any of the libraries here have The Underground Railroad and a lot of them have it! I'm up for adding it to the schedule! It looks good! And got a pretty high rating!

[Deborah]

Lilith wrote: "Cee Cee, I just checked if any of the libraries here have The Underground Railroad and a lot of them have it! I'm up for adding it to the schedule! It looks good! And got a pretty high rating!"


Hi all,

I have updated the schedule and added The Underground Railroad. It even got Oprah's approval! Great choice CeeCee. I was also thinking I wanted to fit in Girl In Pieces this summer.


If I Was Your Girl, Meredith Russo, 03/26/2017 to 04/08/2017

The Red Queen, Sex and the Evolution Of Human Nature, Matt Ridley, 04/09/2017 to 04/22/107

Ruby On The Outside, Nora Raleigh Baskin, 04/23/2017 to 05/06/2017

This Is Where It Ends, Marieke Nijkamp, 05/07/2017 to 05/20/2017

Holding Up The Universe, Jennifer Niven, 05/21/2017 to 06/03/2017

The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead, 06/04/2017 to 06/17/2017

[Lilith]

And The Bell Jar!

[Deborah]

Yes!!

[Deborah]

I would like to recommend The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Not one bad review!!

[Deborah]

Hey all,

I have added a few more books to the schedule. Feel free to add books that you want so we can squeeze them in.


If I Was Your Girl, Meredith Russo, 03/26/2017 to 04/08/2017

The Red Queen, Sex and the Evolution Of Human Nature, Matt Ridley, 04/09/2017 to 04/22/107

Ruby On The Outside, Nora Raleigh Baskin, 04/23/2017 to 05/06/2017

This Is Where It Ends, Marieke Nijkamp, 05/07/2017 to 05/20/2017

Holding Up The Universe, Jennifer Niven, 05/21/2017 to 06/03/2017

The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead, 06/04/2017 to 06/17/2017

Things That Fall From The Sky, Kevin Brockmeier, 06/18/2017 to 07/01/2017

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas, 07/02/2017 to 07/15/2017

[Carol]

Thank you for your work on this. Looks great!

[Carol]

I saw a review for this the other day; I thought it looked good. Let me know what you think and maybe we can add it to the bookshelf.

[Deborah]

Cee Cee wrote: "I saw a review for this the other day; I thought it looked good. Let me know what you think and maybe we can add it to the bookshelf.

"

That looks really good. I noticed it is a new release. Will it be available at the library?

[Lilith]

I checked for the availability of this book and the library doesn't have it. Bookoutlet doesn't have it either. Amazon has it but it's $30. If you guys want to add it to the schedule, I don't mind. I'll read something else in the meantime. I have a lot of books to read!

[Deborah]

Lilith wrote: "I checked for the availability of this book and the library doesn't have it. Bookoutlet doesn't have it either. Amazon has it but it's $30. If you guys want to add it to the schedule, I don't mind...."

It's like 18 dollars on Amazon here. Lets add it to the bookshelf and revisit it later this year and see if it is available. Also, I am interested about the topic. Maybe there is another book we can read on the topic in the meantime.

:)

[Deborah]

Oh man I just finished History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera. Seriously such a good book. Looking back it would have been a good book club book. Actually, either one of his books are good. It had a bit of All The Bright Places, Eleanor and Park meets I'll Give You The Sun! One of the best books I have read all year.

Actually he reminds me of Ned Vizzini, He has that quirkiness that comes through.

[Deborah]

I noticed a lot of us want to read Wonder. I have added it to our bookshelf. I guess there is a move coming out. I just checked and it is scheduled for November. This will be a good book to read during the Fall.

[Carol]

Wonder sounds great. And we should definitely keep Born Both in the queue until it is easier to get at the library. Maybe same with Underground Railroad? There's still a long waiting list at my library for it...

[Deborah]

Cee Cee wrote: "Wonder sounds great. And we should definitely keep Born Both in the queue until it is easier to get at the library. Maybe same with Underground Railroad? There's still a long waiting list at my lib..."

Is everybody okay with postponing Underground Railroad and adding Wonder in its place? It seems like a wonderful book!

[Deborah]

Done!!

[Lilith]

Yeah, I don't mind. Makes no dif to me!

[Deborah]

I was wondering if maybe in the Fall we could have themes? So example we say September is Contemporary YA. We then would choose two books to read in that theme for the month. Examples of themes would be Read The Classics, Female Authors, and Duologies. I think it might make the club a bit more cohesive. I sort of feel the last two books have had mixed reactions. This would also encourage more discussions. Any other ideas are appreciated. I am even okay rearranging the current books if that makes it more enjoyable for everyone.

:)

[Lilith]

Oh, that's an excellent idea! Personally, I don't see the need to re-arrange the current books, but I'm flexible!

[Deborah]

Cool!! Let the themes begin!!

[Deborah]

Maybe the themes can coincide with a book club name change?

[Lilith]

Maybe! That is very ambitious!

[Deborah]

Anybody interested in reading some Liane Moriarty after this last batch of books? I have a few in mind:

What Alice Forgot

Truly Madly Guilty

Big Little Lies (I'm sort of curious how the book differs from the show)