Retreat 2011

Mmm

French onion soup, ratatouille with shrimp, cheesecake with strawberries, lively discussion...

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

HERE are the discussion questions for January's book (it's been published in 35 languages!).  I'm betting that this will be one of our best discussions ever.

2010

01/22-24/10 - retreat - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
02/16/10 - cc - Eve: A Novel of the First Woman by Elissa Elliott

03/16/10 - mc - East of Eden by John Steinbeck

04/20/10 - as - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
05/13/10 - kb - Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant
06/17/10 - jc - Serena by Ron Rash
07/15/10 - aw - The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry
08/19/10 - pb - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
09/16/10 - cc - Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
10/28/10 - mc - Misery by Stephen King
11/18/10 - as - Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
12/16/10 - aw - A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

A Bluestocking Shower

Kate and Jay are going to have the most beautifully decorated home next Christmas, thanks to the Bluestockings! How do you express gratitude to people who shower your daughter with this much love? Seriously? Impossible.

Her Fearful Symmetry: The Meeting

Thanks to Ann for hosting another evening of wonderful food and entertaining discussion for the Bluestockings.  If anyone wants to know the meaning of the letter floating above the table or the significance of the white cat, Her Fearful Symmetry is a must read!

Her Fearful Symmetry (food for thought)

Here are a few online discussions....

http://www.shelfari.com/groups/23394/discussions/163666/Her-Fearful-Symmetry-Spoiler-

http://www.thebookladysblog.com/2009/08/03/your-questions-answered-her-fearful-symmetry/

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=68080996784&topic=22757

...and two sets of discussion questions:

http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookclubquestions/a/her_fearful_symmetry_q.htm

http://books.simonandschuster.com/Her-Fearful-Symmetry/Audrey-Niffenegger/9781439165393/reading_group_guide

Misery

Thanks to Mary Ann, Misery was fun!  Amazing decor (notice Lucy at the piano), delicious meal, and great discussion made for a wonderful evening for the Bluestockings.

Video of The Help filming in Jackson

A movie clip about the Jackson folks'reaction to filming of The Help...

JNC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsfuhjtxQ3Y

The Help

The Help is our book for August; thought you'd like to visit the author's website and check out the discussion questions (although I have a feeling that our discussion will go WAY beyond the suggested questions!).