Peek-a-reads

Peek-a-reads
Jeanette, Gloria, Tina, Maggie, & Loretta

Monday, June 28, 2010

RE: August Book Selection

Hello, Everyone!

 

Just so you know we have just purchased two copies of Broken Glass Park.  We were unable to locate an audio version at this time.  Right now Shirley and Maggie (if you want text version) are first in line.  Just let me know if you too want to be included.

 

Thank you for your selection Carol!  I just got back to work today after being gone for a few days so sorry for the delays.

 

I included the list as I remember it, but my notes were incomplete…so if you remember just replay all to the group.

 

Book Title:

Author:

Reader:

Half Broke Horses

Jeanette Walls

Maggie

Traveling with Pomegranates

Sue Monk Kidd

Alice

Push

Sapphire

Loretta

A Valley to Die For

Radine Trees Nehring

Shirley

The Walk

Richard Paul Evans

 

Every Last One

Anna Quindlen

 

Little Bee

Chris Cleeve

 

 

Gloria

 

Carol

Heather

Kathy

Janet

Let me know if I forgot someone.

Tina

 

From: Carol Meehan [mailto:Carol.Meehan@ndscs.edu]
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:15 PM
To: tina.grenier@ndscs.nodak.edu; 'Vonda Grandalen'; 'Heather Goroski'; 'Alice'; 'Janet'; 'Jeanette'; 'Kathy'; 'Loretta Meyer'; 'Maggie Vertin'; 'Shirley Fox-Trydahl'; 'Teansa'; 'Blogger email'; 'Carol Meehan'; 'Connie Graham'; "Gloria.Dohman@ndscs.edu"@smtp1.NoDak.edu; 'Tina Grenier'
Subject: August Book Selection

 

Hello everyone!

 

Here is my selection for our August read:

 

Broken Glass Park

By Alina Bronsky

 

Swiftly paced and meticulously crafted, Broken Glass Park introduces an iconic contemporary heroine – a young woman who seizes life on her own terms, whose wisdom comes at great cost, and whose singular achievement is to hold tight to her faith.  It’s a story that is as unforgettable as they come.

 

Author

Russian born Alina Bronsky has been the subject of constant praise and debate since her debut novel Broken Glass Park was published in Germany in 2008.  She has been hailed as a literary prodigy and her novel as “an explosive debut” (Emma Magazine). Now, Broken Glass Park makes its first appearance in English in Tim Mohr’s masterful translation.

 

Happy reading!

Carol

 

Thursday, June 24, 2010

August Book Selection

Hello everyone!

 

Here is my selection for our August read:

 

Broken Glass Park

By Alina Bronsky

 

Swiftly paced and meticulously crafted, Broken Glass Park introduces an iconic contemporary heroine – a young woman who seizes life on her own terms, whose wisdom comes at great cost, and whose singular achievement is to hold tight to her faith.  It’s a story that is as unforgettable as they come.

 

Author

Russian born Alina Bronsky has been the subject of constant praise and debate since her debut novel Broken Glass Park was published in Germany in 2008.  She has been hailed as a literary prodigy and her novel as “an explosive debut” (Emma Magazine). Now, Broken Glass Park makes its first appearance in English in Tim Mohr’s masterful translation.

 

Happy reading!

Carol

 

Monday, June 14, 2010

Updated 2010-2011 schedule

I added in Jeanette’s new selection to the list.  J

 

From: Tina Grenier [mailto:tina.grenier@ndscs.edu]
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:22 AM
To: Alice; Blogger Email; Carol Meehan; Connie Graham; Gloria Dohman; Heather Goroski; Janet Hasbargen; Jeanette & Carmen; Kathy Hoffert; Loretta Meyer; Maggie Vertin; Shirley Fox-Trydahl; Tina Grenier
Subject:

 

Book Group meets tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Golf Club, 5 to 7 pm.  It is SALSA!  I included the list below. 

 

Carol and Connie if you know your selections we can share them with the group for August and September.

 

Have a GREAT June day!

 

Tina

 

Tentative list April 2010 - April 2011

Just to recap: Last night the attending members decided to book
selections out into next year and generally would like to stick with the
selection chosen. When you see your name by the selection you get to pick
the selection and can generally guide the discussion. By guide, I mean
you could (if you want - no stress) print off discussion questions if
available and give a little background. Thus far this is what we have:

April - *The Help by Kathryn Stockett
May - *The Shack by William P. Young (Heather)
June - SALSA! (Read any book you like and share it with the group)
July - Off
August - ? (Carol)
September - ? (Connie)
October Enduring Love by Ian McEwan (Maggie)
November - Noah's Compass by Ann Tyler (Janet)
December - CHRISTMAS BOOK EXCHANGE - (if you like, you can buy a book and
exchange it with other members)
January -  Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult  (Jeanette)
February - ? (Loretta)
March - ? (Kathy)
April - ? (Gloria)
May - ? (Vonda if you so choose...)

Please email your selection to me. If you would like to forfeit picking
just let me know that too (Shirley chose this option.) As the list
updates I will resend the information out.

Just a reminder, my role is to reflect what the group wants; therefore, if
you receive an email on a topic please share your view that way the
decisions will continue to be run by the majority of the attending
members. If you are neutral you don't have to email I will just assume.

 

 

 

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Tina Grenier
Librarian, Head of Collection Management
Mildred Johnson Library 102
800 North Sixth Street
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002

 

Email:  tina.grenier@ndscs.edu

Phone:  701.671-2612 -or- 800.342.4325 Ext 32612
Fax: 701.671.2674

 

This is a place of mystery...a sanctuary. Every book, every volume you see here has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, its spirit grows and strengthens.

                   -Carlos Ruiz Zafon (The Shadow of the Wind)

 

Visit NDSCS Mildred Johnson Library on the web at http://www.ndscs.edu/library/index.jsp

 

Book Group meets tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Golf Club, 5 to 7 pm.  It is SALSA!  I included the list below. 

 

Carol and Connie if you know your selections we can share them with the group for August and September.

 

Have a GREAT June day!

 

Tina

 

Tentative list April 2010 - April 2011

Just to recap: Last night the attending members decided to book
selections out into next year and generally would like to stick with the
selection chosen. When you see your name by the selection you get to pick
the selection and can generally guide the discussion. By guide, I mean
you could (if you want - no stress) print off discussion questions if
available and give a little background. Thus far this is what we have:

April - *The Help by Kathryn Stockett
May - *The Shack by William P. Young (Heather)
June - SALSA! (Read any book you like and share it with the group)
July - Off
August - ? (Carol)
September - ? (Connie)
October Enduring Love by Ian McEwan (Maggie)
November - Noah's Compass by Ann Tyler (Janet)
December - CHRISTMAS BOOK EXCHANGE - (if you like, you can buy a book and
exchange it with other members)
January - ? (Jeanette)
February - ? (Loretta)
March - ? (Kathy)
April - ? (Gloria)
May - ? (Vonda if you so choose...)

Please email your selection to me. If you would like to forfeit picking
just let me know that too (Shirley chose this option.) As the list
updates I will resend the information out.

Just a reminder, my role is to reflect what the group wants; therefore, if
you receive an email on a topic please share your view that way the
decisions will continue to be run by the majority of the attending
members. If you are neutral you don't have to email I will just assume.

 

 

 

ndscs small logo.JPG

 

Tina Grenier
Librarian, Head of Collection Management
Mildred Johnson Library 102
800 North Sixth Street
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002

 

Email:  tina.grenier@ndscs.edu

Phone:  701.671-2612 -or- 800.342.4325 Ext 32612
Fax: 701.671.2674

 

This is a place of mystery...a sanctuary. Every book, every volume you see here has a soul. The soul of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and lived and dreamed with it. Every time a book changes hands, every time someone runs his eyes down its pages, its spirit grows and strengthens.

                   -Carlos Ruiz Zafon (The Shadow of the Wind)

 

Visit NDSCS Mildred Johnson Library on the web at http://www.ndscs.edu/library/index.jsp