Monday, February 25, 2008

Author's Blog

Remember Mary Kay Andrews, the writer? We read her humorous book Savannah Blues quite a while ago. Well take a look at her blog The Kudzu Telegraph.

Friday, February 22, 2008

Effective Book Club Discussions

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Judge Thomas

Having read and discussed the book, My Grandfather's Son, book clubbers may want to read more about Clarence Thomas in The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin, particularly pp. 99 -113. Interestingly, Toobin says Thomas was the friendliest, warmest Judge and full of rage.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Meeting February 15

We meet this week to discuss My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas. Judge Thomas wants us to know his roots and hear his "voice".

Friday, February 08, 2008

Books I'd Like To Read If ...

... I could only find the time!

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, a New York Times Bestseller. I want to read this first to assess if it's worth reading Oprah's selection A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's
Purpose by this author.

The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

The Appeal by John Grisham, top of USA Today's Bestselling list this week


P.S. What a difference a "W" makes. I had to correct my typo of the title; The Power of Now since as the comment reads, The Positive Power of No by Kim Demotte is a whole other book.

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Errol Flynn's Estate

If anyone is thinking of reading or has read The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair Thompson, then you have got to read this article.

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