In anticipation of Jodi Picoult’s next book, House Rules, that will hit book stores on March 2, I thought we could ‘Pick a Picoult Book’ for the next virtual book club.  

There are 18 to choose from, so pick one that sounds good and let’s circle back and share our thoughts on March 9. Who knows, [...]

What can I say? I loved this book. I hadn’t read it before selecting it for book club, which can sometimes be a risky maneuver. Luckily, it worked out. 
Walls calls the book a true-life novel that tells the story of her grandmother. It recounts Lily’s experiences growing up on a cattle ranch where [...]

Whew! The hustle and bustle of the holidays are over and I’m looking forward to getting back into a routine. I haven’t had as much time for reading as I would like, so I’m ready to dig into a new book. For the next book club, let’s read Jeannette Walls’ Half Broke Horses. Walls is [...]

I am trying to come up with the next selection for the virtual book club. Does anyone have any suggestions? Jeanette Walls is going to be speaking near me next month, so I am leaning towards her new book, but I’d love to hear what others are reading right now. E-mail me or leave a [...]

The winner of the Loraine Despres autographed book plate is Sarah! I will get it in the mail to you right away.  

I love my virtual book club, but every once in a while even I miss talking in real time about the books I love. So tonight I hosted an in-person book club, pulled out some serving platters and dusted off the carafe.
The holidays and the dreary weather here resulted in a small turnout, but [...]

Writer and book lover Mindy Long hosts her virtual book club discussing The Bad Behavior of Belle Cantrell by Loraine Despres. Join in and share your thoughts on Belle.