SWCR Book Club met on November 20, 2021 at 11:30am at Jen's house in Arlington

Attendees:  Jen, Laurie, Pam, Anne, Teri, Serenity (Teri's granddaughter), Dawn, Summer, Harper (Summer's daughter), Buffy and Chrissy (Jen's sister).


Hostess:  Jen

Book:       Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery

Icebreaker:   Do you think you could thru-hike (end to end) the Appalachian Trail at the age of 67 like Grandma Gatewood?


Summer

Icebreaker:  No
Books:       The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
                  The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
                  Paper Towns by John Green
                  The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
                  A Promised Land by Barack Obama
                  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    

Harper

Icebreaker:    No
Books:    Magic Treehouse books
               I Survived: The Great Chicago Fire


Jen
Icebreaker:    No

Books:    No books read


Chrissy
Icebreaker:    No

Books:    Mister Rogers:  a Biography of the Wonderful Life of Fred Rogers by Jennifer Warner


Anne
Icebreaker:  Maybe

Books:    Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery


Laurie
Icebreaker:    No
Books:    A Good Day for Chardonnay by Daryenda Jones
               Wild Side by Patricia Briggs


Teri

Icebreaker:    No

Books:    Lots of books; found two new book series



Serenity

Icebreaker:    No

Books:    Wings of Fire

               Princess in Black

               Whatever After


Pam

Icebreaker:    No

Books:    Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery


Dawn

Icebreaker:    No

Books:    Witchnapped in Westerham by Dionne Lister
               Witch Swindled in Westerham by Dionne Lister

               Witch Undercover in Westerham by Dionne Lister

               Witchslapped in Westerham by Dionne Lister
               Witch Silenced in Westerham by Dionne Lister

               Killer Witch in Westerham by Dionne Lister

               Witch Haunted in Westerham by Dionne Lister


Buffy
Icebreaker:    Strong maybe

Books:    Grandma Gatewood's Walk by Ben Montgomery

               Oh, Lords! Who We Date, Why We Date Them, and What We've Learned by Jes Averhart, Terresa Zimmeran

               Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail by Heather Anish Anderson


Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-1

5-2

14/3 = 4.6


Important Notes:

There is no book club in December. Wishing Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to everyone. 

For those participating in December book vote, your 2-3 books are due by Nov 30th.

Book Voting opens Dec 5th and closes Dec 10th.

Voting in the Opening Round of the 13th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards 2021 is open via your Goodreads app.


Next meeting:  Thursday, Jan 27, 2022 at 6pm at TBD

Hostess:   Dawn

Book:       Reviving the Hawthorn Sisters by Emily Carpenter


For those hosting upcoming book clubs, if you know where you want to host club at, please let me know and I will update the Facebook invites. 

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SWCR Book Club met on October 28, 2021 at 6pm at Main Street Sports Bar, Glencoe

Attendees:  Anne, Pam, Laurie and Buffy



Hostess:  Anne

Book:       The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Icebreaker:   Were you ever told by someone as a child what to do for a career? If so, did you follow that advice.



Pam

Icebreaker:  No
Books:   

        Mercy by Jodi Picoult

        To Late to Say Goodbye by Ann Rule
        Oh, Lords! Who We Date, Why We Date Them, and What We've Learned by Jes Averhart & Terresa Zimmerman



Laurie

Icebreaker:    No, but told college is a waste and lots of other bad advice
Books:

        The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones
        Summoned to Thirteenth Grave by Darynda Jones
        A Bad Day For Sunshine by Darynda Jones
        Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston



Buffy

Icebreaker:    No, but took one of those aptitude tests.

Books:

         The Midnight Library by Matt Haig



Anne
Icebreaker:    ??

Books:

        The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
        Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich




Book rating:

1-0

2-1

3-0

4-2

5-0

10/3 = 3.33




Next meeting:  Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 at 11:30am at Jen's House, 412 Adams St E, Arlington

Hostess:   Jen

Book:       Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman who save the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery


Important Notes regarding Nov 20th:
Jen's A Very British Brunch for her birthday is the same day starting at 10am.


Jen will be serving coffee, tea and water at her brunch. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and a snack for later if you choose.


SWCR Book Club Christmas Party will follow our book discussion.

Please bring a gift for the Dice Game Gift Exchange (wrapped or in a bag, whichever way you prefer).

Laurie may host a craft and Pam may come up with an additional game to play.

Book donations will be accepted for Chloe's Girl Scout Little Library located at the Legion Pool Park in NYA.




For those hosting upcoming book clubs, if you know where you want to host club at, please let me know and I will update the Facebook invites. 




UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov 5-6th   Holiday Open House in Glencoe - Various shops through town. Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 9am-2pm

Nov 5-6th   Christmas Open House at White Birch House, Victoria - 10am-5pm each day.

Nov 6th   Public Star Party, Baylor Park, NYA at 7pm

Nov 11th   Glitter & Glow Holiday Open House at Shop 501, Chaska from 4-7pm

Nov 11-14th   2021 Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair, Canterbury Park, Shakopee

Nov 13th   November Market, NYA from 9am-2pm

Nov 13th   SWCR book club members:  watch for email asking for participation in next book vote and 2-3 books for voting

Nov 18th   GLS Musical - The Little Mermaid, 7pm at GSL High School Auditorium

Nov 20th   A Very British Brunch for Jen's Bday at 10am at Jen's house in Arlington

Nov 26th   Tree Lightning 6pm at City Square Park, Waconia

Nov 30th  SWCR books for voting due to Buffy (for those participating)

Dec 4th   Arli-Dazzle in Arlington from 9am-3pm

Dec 4th   Hometown Christmas in Chaska from noon to 4pm

Dec 5th   SWCR book voting opens

Dec 10th  SWCR book voting closes

Dec 11th   Glencoe's Holiday Craft & Vendor Festival from 8am-2pm

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SWCR Book Club met on September 30, 2021 at 6pm at EJ's Bar & Grill, Gaylord, MN

Attendees:  Pam, Dawn, Buffy, Sandra and Anne

Hostess:  Pam

Book:       The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

Icebreaker:   If you were going on a weekend trip this coming weekend, where would you go?

Sandra

Icebreaker:  Glensheen/train ride in Duluth
Books:   

    The Rules by Ellen Fein & Sherrie Schneider

    The Bonesetters Daughter by Amy Tan

    The Fighting Agents by W.E.B. Griffin

    The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory

    Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde

    Through Painted Desert by Donald Miller

    The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

    Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jayne Allen

    Camino Winds by John Grisham

    The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

Dawn
Icebreaker:    By a lake
Books:

    Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah

    The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

Anne

Icebreaker:    Fall Colors on the North Shore or Northern Wisconsin

Books:

        Didn't finish any books this month

Buffy

Icebreaker:    Hiking up north on the Superior Hiking Trail

Books:

    The Shining by Stephen King

Pam

Icebreaker:    Duluth

Books:

    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer


Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-2

5-2

18/4 = 4.5


Next meeting:  Thursday, Oct 28, 2021 at 6pm at Main Street Sports Bar, Glencoe

Hostess:   Anne (and it's her birthday month)

Book:       The Midnight Library by Matt Haid

For those hosting upcoming book clubs, if you know where you want to host club at, please let me know and I will update the Facebook invites. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Oct 2nd Deep Valley Book Festival at 10am in Mankato

Oct 9th Shell's Oktoberfest 2021 in New Ulm

Oct 15th Fire and Ice Festival and Bonspiel in Chaska

Oct 16th Dawn and Tom's wedding celebration at 4pm at King Pin Pub, Plato.

Nov 18th GLS Musical - The Little Mermaid, 7pm at GSL High School Auditorium

Nov 20th A Very British Brunch for Jen's Bday at 10am at Jen's house in Arlington

Dec 4th Arli-Dazzle in Arlington

Dec 11th Glencoe's Holiday Craft & Vendor Festival

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SWCR Book Club met on August 26, 2021 at 6pm at Lazy Loon Brewing Company, Glencoe, MN

Attendees:  Jen, Dawn, Pam, Buffy, Laurie, Jackson and Anne


Hostess/Host:  Laurie and Jackson

Book:        The Bad Guys in Superbad (The Bad Guys #8) by Aaron Blabey

Icebreaker:   Favorite cartoon character (though it turned into favorite cartoon)
Jackson did a great job walking us through the book series and sharing his favorite memories from the books.


Dawn
Books:   

        The Bad Guys in Superbad by Aaron Blabey
        Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger

Favorite cartoon:    The Flintstones and the Jetsons


Jen
Books:

        No books

Favorite cartoon:    Beauty and the Beast


Pam
Books:

       The Bad Guys in Superbad by Aaron Blabey

       The Huntress by Kate Quinn
        Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
        The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Favorite cartoon:    Scooby Doo (and people started singing the theme song)



Buffy

Books:

        No books
Favorite cartoon:    Spongebob Squarepants and Teen Titans Go!


Anne

Books:

        No books
Favorite cartoon:    Scooby Doo


Laurie
Books:

        First Grave in the Right by Daryenda Jones
        The Awakening by Nora Roberts
        The Little Shop of Found Things by Paula Braxton

        Second Grave on the Left by Daryenda Jones
        For I Have Sinned by Daryenda Jones
        Third Grave Dead Ahead by Daryenda Jones
        Fourth Grave Beneath my Feet by Daryenda Jones
        The Bad Guys in SuperBad by Aaron Blabey

Favorite cartoon:    Pinky and the Brain


Jackson

Books:
        He reads lots of books

Favorite cartoon:    Teen Titans and Tom & Jerry


We discussed some upcoming changes to book club in November and December. All members present agreed to the following changes:

  • No Christmas Party in December - cancelled.
  • November book club will be moved from Nov 18th to Nov 20th where we will celebrate book club, Jen's Very British Birthday Breakfast and Book Club Christmas Party.

Congratulations to Dawn and Tom on their upcoming nuptials! We look forward to watching on Facebook Live and celebrating with you both in October. Be on the lookout for information from Pam on ideas for the celebration in October (paper mache?).


Book rating:

1-1

2-0

3-0

4-1

5-2

15/4 = 3.75


Next meeting:  Thursday, Sept 30, 2021 at 6pm at EJ's Bar & Grill, Gaylord

Hostess:   Pam

Book:       The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer


For those hosting upcoming book clubs, if you know where you want to host club at, please let me know and I will update the Facebook invites. 


UPCOMING EVENTS:

Aug 28th Stiftungsfest Craft Sale 9am-3pm in NYA

Aug 29th Stiftungfest Parade at noon in NYA.

Sept 5th  Dawn and Tom's wedding in Key West, FL (broadcast via Facebook Live)

Sept 10th-11th Heimatfest 2021 in Jordan

Sept 12th Glencoe Fire Department Car & Bike Show at 11am

Sept 18th Nickle Dickle Day in Waconia

Oct 2nd Deep Valley Book Festival at 10am in Mankato

Oct 9th Shell's Oktoberfest 2021 in New Ulm

Oct 16th Dawn and Tom's wedding celebration at King Pin Pub, Plato

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SWCR Book Club met on July 29, 2021 at 6pm at A-Town Tavern, Arlington, MN

Attendees:  Jen, Teri, Pam, Dawn, Buffy, Laurie and Anne


Hostess:    Buffy

Book:        One Day She'll Darken - The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel by Fauna Hodel with J.R. Briamonte

Icebreaker:   What do you think about this crazy weather?

Recommendation:  Listen to the podcast "Root of Evil".   It's about Fauna Hodel and is hosted by her daughter's Yvette and Rasha. There are 9 episodes in the series. 


Laurie

Books:   

        First Grave in the Right by Daryenda Jones

Weather quotes:    "Weather is insane."  "Stickiness is gross."


Dawn

Books:

        No books

Weather quote:    "Ready for Fall."


Pam
Books:

        Windfallen by Jojo Moyes

        The Bad Guys in Superbad by Aaron Blabey

        Don't Sweat the Small Stuff & It's All Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

        One Day She'll Darken by Fauna Hodel

        Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

        The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

Weather quote:    "Way too fuckin' hot for way too long!"


Anne

Books:

        One Day She'll Darken by Fauna Hodel

Weather quote:    "Ninety by noon is too much!"


Teri

Books:

        One Day She'll Darken by Fauna Hodel

        Black Dahlia Avenger by Steve Hodel

Weather quote:    "I hate heat. I like cold."


Buffy

Books:

        One Day She'll Darken by Fauna Hodel

Weather quote:    "It's just too much!"


Jen had to bow out early due to not feeling well. We hope you feel better soon.


Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-3

4-0

5-1

14/4 = .3.5

Next meeting:  Thursday, Aug 26, 2021 at 6pm at TBD

Hostess:   Laurie

Book:       The Bad Guys in Superbad (The Bad Guys #8) by Aaron Blabey

Kids are welcome to attend.

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SWCR Book Club met on June 24, 2021 at 6pm at Lazy Loon Brewing Company, Glencoe, MN

Attendees:  Dawn, Pam, Laurie, Buffy, Jen, Teri, Sandra and Anne

Hostess:    Dawn

Book:        The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Icebreaker:   Share an extraordinary thing that happened in your life.

Sandra

Books:   

    61 hours by Lee Child

    The Templar Salvation by Raymond Khoury

    Neon Prey by John Sanford

    A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller

    The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Teri

Books:

     Her usual assortment of about 30-40 books a month. 

Jen
Books:

    None

Buffy

Books:

    The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Anne
Books:

    None

Laurie
Books:

    Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

    Spark by Sarah Beth Durst

    Spellbound by Kelly Armstrong

    The Secret Drawer Club by Barbe Turner

    Betwixt by Daryenda Jones

Pam

Books:

    Beartown by Fredrik Backman

    Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

Dawn

Books:

    The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-1

5-3

19/4 = 4.75

Next meeting:  Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 6pm at A-Town Tavern, Arlington

Hostess:   Buffy

Book:       One Day She'll Darken - The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel by Fauna Hodel


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SWCR Book Club met on May 27, 2021 at 6pm at Agave Mexican Restaurant, Mayer, MN

Attendees:  Teri, Jen, Pam, Buffy, Laurie, Sandra and Ann

Hostess:    Anne

Book:        American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Icebreaker:   Were you surprised to learn how dangerous it is to be a female migrant?  Everyone said no.

Sandra

Books:   

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

The Knowledge by Martha Grimes

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Huntress by Kate Quinn
Believing the Lie by Elizabeth George

Buffy

Books:

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Teri
Books:

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Jen

Books:

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Pam
Books:

The Winemakers Wife by Kristin Harmel
The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Finding Chika by Mitch Albom
Britt Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

Laurie
Books:

Good Omens by Terry Prachett and Neil Gaiman
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Anne
Books:

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Co-Parenting with a Toxic Ex by Amy J.L. Baker

Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-2

5-5

33/7 = 4.71

Next meeting:  Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 6pm at TBD

Hostess:   Dawn

Book:       The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

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SWCR Book Club met on April 29, 2021 at 6pm at the VFW, Glencoe, MN

Attendees:  Sandra, Jen, Pam, Dawn, Buffy, Summer, Anne and Laurie


Welcome back former club member, Sandra. She'll be joining us over the summer while she's in Minnesota. We're so excited to have you back with us!!!


Hostess:    Pam

Books:  1. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (5 stars)

2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (5 stars)

3. The Boy, the Mole, The Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (5 stars)

4. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (5 stars)

5. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel (5 stars)

6. We Are Not From here by Jenny Torres Sanchez (5 stars)

7. The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel (2 stars)

8. The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristin Harmel (5 stars)

Icebreaker:   In honor of Evelyn, Pam had us do a drinking game, where we matched the drink ingredients with the drink name. It was not easy. Congrats to Sandra for being the winner!!!


Buffy

Books:   

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Total Power by Kyle Mills/Vince Flynn


Dawn

Books:

Did not officially read any books.


Laurie

Books:

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness


Jen

Books:

Quit Like a Women by Holly Whitaker

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman

Make Sure You Have a Map by Bryanna Plog

Expat Women Confessions by Andrea Martins and Victoria Hepworth

Should I Stay or Should I Go by Paul Allen

Don't Come Back by Adam Fletcher

Dream Plan & Go by Rachel McMillan


Sandra

Books:

Has read lots of books during COVID.


Anne

Books:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid


Pam

Books:

The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

The Life Intended by Kristin Harmel

The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristin Harmel


Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-1

5-3

19/4 = 4.75


Next meeting:  Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6pm at Agave Mexican Restaurant, Mayer

Hostess:   Anne

Book:       American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

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SWCR Book Club met on March 25, 2021 at 6pm at Northside Grill in NYA

Attendees:  Laurie, Buffy, Pam and Anne

Hostess:    Laurie

Book:         Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

Icebreaker:   If you could go back in time to save someone, would you?

Pam

Books:   

Opposite of Always by Justin Reynolds

Copper River by William Kent Krueger

The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Icebreaker:    Depends on who it is but not sure if I could be able to save someone with cancer.

Anne

Books:

Did not officially read any books. Started this months book.
Icebreaker:    Probably

Buffy

Books:

No books

Icebreaker:    I would if I could

Laurie

Books:

Rift by Andrea Cremer

Opposite of Always by Justin Reynolds

Icebreaker:  No

Book rating:

1-0

2-1

3-1

4-0

5-0

5/5 = 2.5

Next meeting:  Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6pm at Glencoe VFW

Hostess:   Pam

Book:        The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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SWCR Book Club met on February 25, 2021 at 6pm at Northside Grill in NYA

Attendees:  Pam, Dawn (had to leave early), Buffy, Jen, Anne, Jill and Laurie

Hostess:    Buffy

Book:         Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger

Icebreaker:   Do you believe in the Windigo?  (Question is applicable to the book)


Pam

Books:   

Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephanie Meyer

Blood Hollow by William Kent Krueger

Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer

Icebreaker:    Yes


Anne

Books:    Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
Icebreaker:    Yes


Laurie

Books:    Didn't have them on hand. Please share them with the group if you'd like to.

Icebreaker:    Yes


Jill

Books:    Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
               This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

               Eye of the Needle by Ken Follet

               The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

               The German Midwife by Mandy Robotham

Icebreaker:  Yes


Jen

Books:    None

Icebreaker:    N/A


Buffy

Book:    Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger

             The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia by Emma Copley Eisenberg

Icebreaker:   Yes

Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-0

4-1

5-4

24/5 = 4.8


Next meeting:  Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6pm at TBD

Hostess:    Laurie

Book:        Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds

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SWCR Book Club met on January 28, 2021 at 6pm at Teri's house in Winthrop

Attendees:  Teri, Dawn, Pam, Jen, Buffy, Laurie and Anne


THANK YOU Teri for opening your home to us tonight. Did everyone get to check out Teri's bathtub? It was a hot conversation topic tonight.

It was so GREAT to be back together again!!!!

Thank you Dawn for the amazing birthday cake! Thank you Anne for the two bottles of wine! Thank you Laurie for the cash!

Hostess:    Teri

Book:         Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett

Icebreaker:   Do you have a New Years Resolution or Goal


Pam

Books:   

Weapons of Mass Deception by David Bruns & JR Olson (5)

Sherlock Holmes & the Eisendorf Enigma by Larry Millett (3)

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith (5)

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (5)

Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera (3)

Grace by T Greenwood (4)

Butter by Anne Panning (5)

Keeping Christmas by Dan Walsh (3)

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (3)

The Christmas Blessing by Donna Van Liere (4)

The James Miracle by Jason F Wright (3)

Ghostly Tales of MN by Ruth D Hein (2)

MN Hauntings by Ryan Jacobson (3)

No Time to Quit by Gail Lipe (3)

Jacobs Rescue by Malka Drucker & Michael Hapern (5)

I still See Her Haunting Eyes by Aaron Elster (3)

The Sonderberg Case by Elie Wiesel (1)

Once in a Blue Moon by Lorna Landvik (3)

Think No Evil by Jonas Beiler & Shawn Smucker (4)

Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (5)

Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger (5)

The Christmas Swap by Melody Carlson (3)

Boundary Waters by William Kent Krueger (5)

Your Oasis on Flame Lake by Lorna Landvik (2)

Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger (5)

 

Icebreaker:    Visit the 92 MN breweries on the Hop Passport!  You've sold me and Anne and joining this crusade!

       

Dawn

Books:    Woofy Toofy by R. Buerkle
               Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (almost done)
Icebreaker:    Find the positivity in everyday.


Jen

Books:    Rediscovering Travel by Seth Kugel
               Understanding the British by Adam Fletcher

Icebreaker:    Keep up on her skin care regiment


Laurie

Books:    Is not sharing the books she read (in protest - ha ha!) I'm sure she read (or listened to) a lot like she always does.

Icebreaker:  No resolution or goal


Buffy

Books:   Leave No Trace by Mindy Meijia

              Thirst: 2600 Mile to Home by Heather Anish Anderson
              The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
               A Year in the Wilderness: Bearing Witness in the Boundary Waters by Amy and Dave Freeman
              Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
              Member of the Family by Dianne Lake
              The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
 Icebreaker:    Section hike the Superior Hiking Trail and hike 100 miles on the North Country Trail (which is part of the SHT)


Anne

Book:    Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger

Icebreaker:    Survive and continue to checkout drive-ins


Teri
Books:    As always, lots of books, but no list. Ask her about the butter churner position!

Icebreaker:    No goal or resolution


Book rating:

1-0

2-0

3-1

4-2

5-1

16/4 = 4


Next meeting:  Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6pm at either Maria's in Glencoe, Agave in Mayer or Northside in NYA.

Hostess:    Buffy

Book:        Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger

 

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