We switched up to a Facebook group instead of the blog, but we've had people asking about the blog. So, I'm going to do a catchup of what we've read since then. Enjoy

January 

February

March book pick. Then Covid hit and we postponed our book club meeting. We started having Zoom book club and discussed the book in April. Determined readers find a way to make it work even in a worldwide pandemic. 

May

June

July

August

September

October

For November we discussed two Agatha Christie books

Thanks Nanci! 

All righty, friends, we have a fun plan for December. Instead of reading a book, we are each going to pick a favorite Christmas story and share them with each other on December 15. It will be like a grown-up Christmas story time.

In addition, for those who would like to participate, we are going to do a treat exchange where everyone makes a favorite Christmas treat to share. The current idea is that we will all drop them off at Nola's and she will replate them so everyone gets a bit of everything, then she'll deliver or we'll pick back up. Then while we are sharing our stories, we'll also share why we picked that treat and why we love it or any meaning behind it.

Lastly, we still want to do our annual book exchange, again for those who want to participate. So the idea is to drop off your wrapped book with Nola (along with your treat, or not if you just want to do the book part and not the treat part) and she'll just make sure you get one back. Then we'll open them up on our zoom call and maybe even try to guess who picked that book.

So, to sum up. Pick a favorite Christmas story to share. Decide if you want to participate in the treat exchange and/or the book exchange and let me know by December 1. Then by the 15th drop off treat and/or book to Nola. Then we'll meet that night to eat treats, open books and share stories.

Here are the book lists --the first is of the Christmas stories everyone shared and the second is of the books that were presented during the book exchange.

Favorite Christmas Stories

• The First Christmas Night by Keith Christopher (Sarah Aina)
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (Debby)
• The Grinch by Dr. Seuss (Nanci)
• The Story of Christmas by Patricia Pingry (Jess Wolferz)
• Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg (Chelsea)
• The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (Leisa)
• The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie de Paola (meant to mention this as my other favorite)
• The Christmas Witch by Steven Kellogg (Rachael)
• The Christmas Oranges by Linda Bethers (Alecia)
• Memorable Christmas Stories compiled by Leon Hartshorn, published by Deseret Book in the 70s—”Trouble at the Inn” (Alecia)
• “The Three Levels of Christmas” essay by William B. Smart from a Christmas Classics compilation (Nola)
• A Christmas Dress for Ellen by Thomas S. Monson (Nola)
• Santa Duck by David Milgrim (Sarah Gravelle)
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Sarah Gravelle)
• Mortimer’s Christmas Manger by Karma Wilson (Joni)
• The Chosen TV series recommended by Nola

Book Recommendations (books shared in book exchange)

• Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah (Debby)
• Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky (Nanci)
• Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee (Chelsea)
• Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (Olivia)
• We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (Alecia)
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (Jess)
• The Book of Hours by Davis Bunn (Nola)
• Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Sarah)