When Ilario and I moved back to Ohio in the Fall of 2008, I joined my sister-in-law, Cathy, at her current book club. Shortly afterwards a few of us branched off and started our own book club which I began organizing and hosting at my home on a monthly basis (well actually my in-laws house because I didn't have a home at the time!). That was November of 2008 and ten members. Fast forward to April of 2011 with thirty members and a Waiting List!! What I will call baci's book club for simplicity's sake, has come a long way - there are only a few of us original members left, but collectively we have compiled such a great group of women that I am proud to be in cahoots with :o)
Now that you have a little background on baci's book club, I'll fill you in on why I'm telling you all of this, lol! Each month after baci's book club meets, I'll write a little recap of the meeting, along with our next month's book choice and meeting date (everyone works harder with a deadline, right?). Then you, baci's book club eMembers, can comment on the post with your thoughts on the month's read and start reading the next month's book choice with us!
We're all in book club to find out what other people are interested in reading or recommend reading (and to socialize, of course!), so now you can do the same with us from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are!! There's also a bonus - each month we rotate who brings an appetizer, dessert or booze so the Tuesday after each meeting I'll share one of our favorite recipes from the night! Everyone wins when food is involved ;o)
So how do I become a baci's book club eMember, you ask. . . just fill out the form at the bottom of the post AND THEN I'll send you a baci bookmark in the mail, it's as simple as that! Be sure to tell your friends, because the more members we have the greater book club becomes!!
To get you going, here is what we're reading for the month of May - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (we LOVE reading a book then watching the movie!).
And to give you a nice jump start on your "Want to Read List", here are books we have read in the past:
Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen {The club as a whole wasn't a huge fan of this one.}
Cain and Abel by Michelle Perry {A happy accidental read :o)}
The Kids Are All Right by Diana and Liz Welch
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Firefly Lane and Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah {We love Kristin Hannah!}
The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert {This is one of my favorites, but the club wasn't such a fan. . .}
The Four Seasons by Mary Alice Monroe
The Friday Night Knitting Club and Knit Two by Kate Jacobs
Best Friends by Martha Moody
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows {A wonderful read!}
Hissy Fit and Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews {We really love Mary Kay Andrews and can't wait for Summer Rental to be released in June!}
The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb {I honestly couldn't bring myself to finish this one :o(}
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein {Great, great book!}
Life of Pi by Yann Martel {The club didn't like this one too much either, but it's definitely an interesting/perplexing one!}
Self Storage: A Novel by Gayle Brandeis
Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Missing Mom by Joyce Carol Oates
So what are you favorites? Any of the ones we have read peak your interest? What do you recommend we read next?
I hope this provides you all great choices of books to read and a wonderful chance for online conversation :o) I look forward to reading with you!! Thanks!
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