Book Club Announcement

**Sara Noel** · 04-09-2004, 12:06 AM

I've selected some books to get the book club off to a start again. I've chosen The Red Tent...JUST KIDDING!

Seriously now....

The first book I've selected for the book club to read is
"Blessings" by Anna Quindlen.

Blessings, the bestselling novel by the author of Black and Blue, One True Thing, Object Lessons, and A Short Guide to a Happy Life, begins when, late at night, a teenage couple drives up to the estate owned by Lydia Blessing and leaves a box.

In this instant, the world of the estate called Blessings is changed forever. The story of Skip Cuddy, the Blessings caretaker, who finds a baby asleep in that box and decides he wants to keep her, and of matriarch Lydia Blessing, who, for her own reasons, decides to help him, Blessings explores how the secrets of the past affect decisions and lives in the present; what makes a person, a life, legitimate or illegitimate, and who decides; the unique resources people find in themselves and in a community. This is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and personal change by the Pulitzer Prize winning writer about whom The Washington Post Book World said, Quindlen knows that all the things we ever will be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family.

If you'd like to participate, please have this book read by April 21st for discussion.

There is a reading group guide in the book that will be part of the discussion.

**Julia Kimber** · 04-09-2004, 02:09 AM

Don't think I'll be participating in this one Sara, it usually takes me longer than a couple of weeks to read a book, as much as I love reading and this one looks good, I only get chance to read a bit each day. Sorry!
Julia

**halo475** · 04-09-2004, 05:49 AM

I just placed an order/hold for it at my local library-Don't you just love technology???

So I should have it by sometime next week!!

**Michelle** · 04-09-2004, 06:47 AM

I'm going to pick this up today (hopefully)

the book club is back!

**AmyMCGS** · 04-09-2004, 09:43 AM

OK, if I can find this one at the library, I'll be glad to join in on the discussion. Now if I can just remember to stop in there and look for it....

**Sara Noel** · 04-09-2004, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Julia Kimber
Don't think I'll be participating in this one Sara, it usually takes me longer than a couple of weeks to read a book, as much as I love reading and this one looks good, I only get chance to read a bit each day. Sorry!
Julia

I'm sorry to hear that. It's only a little over 200 pages, so is much shorter than the average novel.

**guest2** · 04-09-2004, 10:38 AM

I'll see if I can find it at the library.

**Sara Noel** · 04-09-2004, 10:46 AM

Here's a bit about the author:
http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/featu...indlen/bio.htm

**Michelle** · 04-09-2004, 07:17 PM

I'm reading it now

**Julia Kimber** · 04-10-2004, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by smnoel
I'm sorry to hear that. It's only a little over 200 pages, so is much shorter than the average novel.

Oh that's not so bad then, I'll see if I can find it!

Julia

**Darlene** · 04-10-2004, 06:10 AM

I'll look for it.

Thanks for starting the club up again Sara, it's been a long time.

**Sara Noel** · 04-10-2004, 08:57 AM

I started reading it last night.

**CountryRose** · 04-12-2004, 04:41 PM

I am looking forward to reading with y'all

so count me in.
Rosemary

**Michelle** · 04-12-2004, 04:48 PM

It's getting goood

**Julia Kimber** · 04-13-2004, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Julia Kimber
Oh that's not so bad then, I'll see if I can find it!
Julia

Well, sorry to say that I won't be participating in this one after all Sara. As the library has been closed for the Easter break, the first time I've had chance to go was this evening. They only have one copy of 'Blessings' in the libraries in this area and it is out on loan!

I was looking forward to being involved in my first book club read and discussion but sadly it's not going to be this one!

I do hope I have more luck getting the next one that we read as I don't want to have to leave the club! Reading is one of my greatest pleasures which is why I joined!

Anyway, sorry about that! Julia