Text Box: Upcoming Reads... August 2008 - Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Dewards In 1964, young Norah Henry goes into labor, her husband, orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Henry, must deliver their babies himself, aided only by a nurse. Seeing his daughter's handicap, he instructs the nurse, Caroline Gill, to take her to a home and later tells Norah, who was drugged during labor, that their son Paul's twin died at birth.... September 2008 - One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd Jim Fergus In 1854 Cheyenne Chief Little Wolf asked for 1,000 white women as brides for his warriors in exchange for 1,000 horses. Using this true incident, Fergus lets his imagination go wild and creates a journal of one of his ancestors who became one of those brides in 1875. October 2008 - A Certain Slant of Light - Laura Whitcomb A good October - slightly scary story... ooh! (ok, not really but it sounds good to have a ghost story for the Halloween month, doesn't it.) November 2008 - Harry Potter books! Read as many as you can or your favorite to refresh your memory before the next movie! *editor’s note: The Half Blood Prince movie has been pushed back from November 2008 to July 2009. :( December 2008 - The Stupidest Angel - A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror - Christopher Moore Great funny Christmas read - This book rings with mirth, accentuating the humor and absurdity of each moment. January 2009 - The Kalahari Typing School for Men - Alexander McCall Smith This book is from the fantastic series called - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (funny, funny stuff!) February 2009 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - Kate Dicamillo The tender look at the changes from arrogance to grateful loving is perfectly delineated in this story March 2009 - The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein If you've ever wondered what your dog is thinking, this novel offers an answer. April 2009 - Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen The novel, told in flashback by nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski, recounts the wild and wonderful period he spent with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, a traveling circus he joined during the Great Depression. Join our MOMS Book Club! Interview with a MOM: Q. Do you like to read? A. Yes Q. What is the last thing you read? A. Curious George Q. I mean something more age appropriate… A. oh….hmmm….let me think….oh…hmmm.. Is this you? Join the book club! Think of it as your private time. Steal minutes a day to read – good for the brain! We meet once a month, & talk for awhile (about everything but the book) until everyone arrives. We help the children throughout the meeting (snack, toys, diaper changes, etc) then we dive into the book and roll with it. Come to the next meeting even if you haven’t read the book, the conversations sparked are really interesting! Rediscover what you love and join the book club. “2 thumbs up.” – a mom “fun group to play with” – another mom “*****” – yet another mom “my mom is so smart!” – all the children “those books don’t even have pictures” – another child’s mom *As is the case with all of our sub clubs, members can attend as many or as few of the meetings as they wish, and bringing your children is optional Text Box: Past Reads... June ‘07 The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. July ‘07 Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris August ‘07 No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency By Alexander Mccall Smith September ‘07 Life of Pi by Yann Martel October ‘07 Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik. November ‘07 The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. December ‘07 Skipping Christmas by John Grisham March ‘08 Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver April ‘08 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon May ‘08 The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini June ‘08 The Red Tent by Anita Diamant July ‘08 Bitter is the New Black: Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass or, Why You Should Never Cary a Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office by Jen Lancaster