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No meeting was held in November/December due to COVID
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SWCR Book Club met on October 29, 2020 at 6pm at Laurie's house in Glencoe.
Attendees: Laurie, Jen, Dawn, Buffy, Pam, Katie, Anne and Summer
I want to say out THANK YOU to Jen and Laurie, who have opened their homes to us and hosted book club in them. We all appreciate it!
CONGRATULATIONS to Dawn and Tom on their engagement! Thank you for sharing your engagement story Dawn!
Hostess: Laurie (on behalf of Sandy)
Book: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Icebreaker: How did you like reading a book backwards?
Pam
Books: Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
Icebreaker: Read this month's book several years ago and didn't like the book then.
Buffy
Books: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Red Hill by Jamie McGuire
Icebreaker: Confusing to read a book backwards
Dawn
Books: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Jen
Haven't read anything; been bingeing TV.
Summer
Books: Bad Moms by Nora McInerny
Testament by Margaret Atwood
Idiot by Laura Clery
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Icebreaker: Backwards is confusing
Katie
Books: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda (almost done/likes it so far)
Icebreaker: Confusing reading backwards
Anne
Books: None
Icebreaker: Probably confusing
Laurie
Books: Impulse by Dannika Dark
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
Shine by Dannika Dark
Keystone by Dannika Dark
Ravenheart by Dannika Dark
Icebreaker: Confusing
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-1
4-3
5-0
15/4 = 3.75
Next meeting: Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6pm at Jen's House - 412 E. Adams St, Arlington
SWCR Book Club Christmas Party
You may arrive anytime after 5:30pm
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SWCR Book Club met on September 24, 2020 at 6pm at Jen's house in Arlington.
Attendees: Jen, Teri, Buffy, Laurie and Pam
Laurie was given her card and gift from SWCR Book Club in memory of her father.
Hostess: Jen
Book: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
Icebreaker: What were you doing? Where were you? and How did you feel about 9/11?
Pam
Books: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
The Holdout by James Tucker
Genie's Bottle by Berta Bauer
Buffy
Books: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Laurie
Books: Gravity by Dannika Dark
Risk by Dannika Dark
Closer by Dannika Dark
The Gift by Dannika Dark
Suddenly Supernatural by Elizabeth Kimmel
Scaredy Kat by Elizabeth Kimmel
Teri
Book: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Lots of other books as well (don't forget to send the book list for Laurie)
Jen
Book: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede
Icebreaker Summary: We all were at work. Some of us were able to watch or listen; some could not. Some of us watched all day. Some of us were not sure what was going to happen going forward. We all remember the quiet of no airplanes in the sky.
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-2
4-1
5-3
19/4 = 4.7
Next meeting: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at TBD at Laurie's House - 1121 Louden Ave N, Glencoe
Hostess: Laurie on behalf of Sandy, who is taking a hiatus
Book: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
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SWCR Book Club met on August 27, 2020 at 6pm at Lazy Loon Brewing Company in Glencoe!
Attendees: Jen, Teri, Buffy, Laurie, Pam, Sandy, and Anne
WELCOME BACK Sandy! It was great seeing you. You look fabulous!
We did some birthday toasts to Stacie since it is her birthday today. Love and miss you lady!!!
Hugs for Laurie as her dad passed away yesterday. We're all thinking of you, Laurie.
Hostess: Pam
Book: Educated by Tara Westover
Icebreaker: Are there any perks to being in a marriage with multiple wives. (Sorry Pam if I wrote that down wrong)
Buffy
Books: Thru and Back Again: A Hiker's Journey on the North Country Trail by Luke "Strider" Jordan
Educated by Tara Westover
No perks - all negative (well if I had my own house, maybe)
Teri
Books: Lots of books
No perks - all negative
Jen
Books: None
Positive perk: you may get a day to yourself
Anne
Book: Educated by Tara Westover
No perks
Laurie
Book: Hideaway by Nora Roberts
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Trembley
Do Fathers Matter by Paul Raeburn
Twist by Dannika Dark
See no benefits of being a sister-wife
Sandy
Books: Educated by Tara Westover
No advantages. It would be like working with 6 wives in an office
Pam
Books: Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
Educated by Tara Westover
The Day the World Came to town by Jim Defede
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Only perk is that someone else could do all the cooking
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-2
4-4
5-0
18/5 = 3.6
Next meeting: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at TBD at TBD (possibly in Arlington)
Hostess: Jen
Book: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
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SWCR Book Club met in-person on July 30, 2020 at 6pm at Lazy Loon Brewing Company in Glencoe!
Attendees: Laurie, Pam, Dawn, Buffy, Jill and Anne
WELCOME BACK Jill! It was so GREAT to see you.
Hostess: Laurie
Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Icebreaker: Has anyone else has issues giving/receiving money?
Anne
Book: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Pam
Books: This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
The Girl He Used to Know by Garvis Graves
Dawn
Books: Still Life by Louise Penny
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
Currently reading Where the Crawdads Sing
Buffy
Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Jill
Book: Currently listening to The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Laurie
Books: Sterling by Dannika Dark
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven by Bella Forrest
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-0
4-1
5-2
14/3 = 4.6
Next meeting: Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 6pm at Lazy Loon Brewing, Glencoe
Hostess: Pam
Book: Educated by Tara Westover
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SWCR Book Club met in-person on June 25, 2020 at 6pm at Buffy's house in NYA!
Attendees: Buffy, Laurie, Pam, Dawn, Jen, Teri and Summer
I apologize for anyone trying to log onto Zoom. I was unable to get it to work on my phone. Sorry!
Buffy was the hostess.
Book: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Icebreaker: Do you have plans for the 4th of July?
Laurie:
4th of July: No, but excited to have the 3rd of July off!
Books: One Second by Dannika Dark
Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs
Charming by Dannika Dark
Winter Moon by Dannika Dark
Fantastic Hope by various artists
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Pam
4th of July: No plans; maybe the lake - off July 3rd
Books: Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick
Dawn
4th of July: Cross Lake, weather permitting
Books: The Vampire's Mail Order Bride by Kristin Painter
Jen
4th of July: Off July 3rd; spending the 4th at Perry & Caroline's
Books: Read nothing; binging shows
Teri
4th of July: No plans
Books: Read lots of books; just started The Snowman today
Summer
4th of July: First time off for 4th of July in 13 years! Camping at the house
Books: The Witch Elm by Tana French
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Buffy
4th of July: No plans
Books: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-0
4-1
5-2
14/3 = 4.6
Next meeting: Thursday, July 30, 2020 at time TBD at location TBD
Hostess: Laurie
Book: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
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SWCR Book Club met virtually on May 28, 2020 at 6pm on ZOOM.
Attendees: Teri, Buffy, Nicole, Pam, Jen, Dawn and Laurie.
Teri was the hostess.
Book: Lightning by Dean Koontz
Icebreakers: Do you think authors are born to write or is it based on experiences?
Pam
Books: In Harms Way by Doug Stanton
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Before and After by Judy Christie and Lisa Wingate
Lightning by Dean Koontz
See Me by Nicholas Sparks
Authors: Combo of both
Dawn
Books: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate Dicamillo
Authors: Combo of both
Jen
Books: None
Authors: It takes talent but not sure how to answer the question
Buffy
Books: Lightning by Dean Koontz
Authors: Combo
Teri
Books: Magical Romantic Comedies Series by R. J. Blair
Nocturne Falls by Kristen Painter
Authors: Combo but leans more towards born with the talent
Laurie
Books: (waiting to receive list)
Authors: Born with talent
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-0
4-3
5-1
17/4 = 4.25
Next meeting: Thursday, June 25, 2020 at time TBD at location TBD
Hostess: Buffy
Book: The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
The Survey Monkey is out for voting on location of June meeting. It closes on June 6th.
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SWCR Book Club met virtually on April 30, 2020 at 6pm on ZOOM.
Attendees: Buffy, Dawn, Teri, Laurie, Pam, Nicole, Jen, Sarah and Anne.
Buffy was the hostess on behalf of Jill, who was unable to attend due to a Mason's on-line driver's Ed class parent meeting.
Book: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Icebreakers: Which character in the book do you relate to the most and why?
Dawn
Books: Spells and Spiced Latte by Jinty James
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Character: Henry
Buffy
Books: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Lethal Agent by Kyle Mills (Vince Flynn)
Character: Keiko
Teri
Books: One Taste of Crazy by Amanda Siegrist
Escaping Memories by Amanda Siegrist
The Women of Willow Bay by Nan Reinhardt
Character: Samantha
Laurie
Books: Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
Born of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson
7 Years by Danika Dark
6 Months by Danika Dark
Unbreakable by CC Hunter
Character: Keiko
Jen
Books: Didn't read anything this month
Character: N/A
Sarah
Books: Didn't read anything this month
Character: N/A
Pam
Books: Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
Character: N/A - read the book in 2016
Anne
Books: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (half-way through)
Character: Samantha
Nicole
Books: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Bride of the MacHugh by Jan Cox Speas
Baron of Bath by Isabella Thorne
Character: N/A
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-1
4-3
5-3
30/7 = 4.2
Next meeting: Thursday, May 28, 2020 at TBD at TBD
Hostess: Teri
Book: Lightning by Dean Koontz
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SWCR Book Club met virtually on March 26, 2020 at 6pm on ZOOM.
Attendees: Sarah, Teri, Jen, Pam, Nicole, Dawn, Anne, Jill and Buffy
Welcome back to Jill and Sarah! So nice to see you ladies tonight (even if I only saw Sarah's drink).
It was our 2nd Free For All Book month and good timing with all the COVID-19 stuff going on.
Thank you to Nicole for setting up the meeting and letting us use her ZOOM account so we weren't limited to a 40 minute meeting.
Icebreakers: What books have you read and how are you dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic?
Buffy
Books: Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Jen
Books: The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
Anne
Books: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
Nicole
Books: Work It Out by Mel Robbins
A book about the life of Audrey Hepburn
Two books related to work (Scrum for Dummies?)
Dawn
Books: Reading two books; not finished with either yet.
Teri
Books: Lots of books - no list provided
Jill
Books: Been reading the same book since December
Sarah
Books: Haven't read much lately.
Pam
Books: The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Next meeting: Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 6pm virtual via ZOOM (link below)
Hostess: Jill
Book: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
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SWCR book club met on 2/27 at Patron in Chaska
Icebreaker is do you believe in love at first sight and how did you know?
Laurie- yes she believes in love at first sight and she has a rule of 3 months and Kyle passed that test
Whispers at Moonrise by CC Hunter
Sterling by Leslie Livingston
Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
Chosen at Nightfall by CC Hunter
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses
Dawn and Daleyza - yes... electricity of a lifetime
Thief River Falls by Brian Freeman
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses
Old Warriors by Rich Glennie
Pam -love or lust???
Mayor of the Universe- Lorna Landvik
The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe by Mary Simses
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
Sandy- yes she met Don at 17 and they met and that was it
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Ratings
3-2
4-3
18/5=3.6
Next meeting March 26 at 6 pm at Lazy Loon Brewing in Glencoe
Free for all book month
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SWCR Book Club met on January 30, 2020 at 7pm at Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Glencoe.
Attendees: Dawn, Pam, Anne, Laurie, Buffy, Jen and Sandy
Dawn was the hostess.
Book: The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Icebreakers: If you received a substantial tax refund, what would you do with it (other than pay bills)?
What color are your undies? (Thank you Sandy)
Sandy
Books: Read some really good books but cannot remember them. She did read The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand.
Taxes: Travel to Ireland
Undies: Mocha
Laurie
Books: Little Fires by Celeste Ng
Spellbinder by C. C. Hunter
Born at Midnight by C. C. Hunter
Awake at Dawn by C. C. Hunter
Taken at Dust by C. C. Hunter
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Taxes: Travel
Undies: Reddish pink
Anne
Books: Started a few books, including The Rumor, but did not finish them.
Taxes: Buy a bigger house.
Undies: Floral
Jen
Books: Don't Go There by Adam Fletcher
The Worlds Cheapest Destinations by Tim Leffel
Taxes: Travel
Undies: Tan
Buffy
Books: The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Taxes: Build by dream house
Undies: Gray
Pam
Books: Keeping the Faith by Jodi Picoult
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
The Last Child by John Hart
And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer
Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree by Adaobi Nwaubani
Taxes: Rent a lake home for a week
Undies: Gray
Dawn
Books: Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand
Taxes: Go somewhere for a week, travel to Ireland/Norway...dream house
Undies: Blue
Book rating:
1-0
2-0
3-0
4-5
5-0
20/5 = 4
Next meeting: Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 7pm at Patron Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Chaska (meet in the bar)
Hostess: Sandy
Book: The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Café by Mary Simses
February 2020 Book Vote opens Saturday, February 1st and closes Saturday, February 15th.