Logistically, it doesn't take that much time to update a blog, send out text reminders, or ask for hostesses and book selections, but mentally it's taking a toll. I'm stuck under the weight of guilt knowing I haven't posted the latest updates, or even the next book when club is only a week away! Losing sleep over letting everyone down, or not keeping up on this book club like I envisioned in the first place is too much too handle. The generous hostesses have cut out their night and I can't even remind everyone to come, so three people show up?! It's my fault, and I don't like that. So, I've come to a fork in the road. :(
In conversation with Jamie Melrose and Lissa Lowry (the two next scheduled hostesses), we're shifting gears. This blog will evaporate into cyberspace, and in its place, we'll have a game night group (not Bunco or any game with prizes) on facebook. That way, all of you can see who else is in the group, the hostess can update the members on what's coming up, and we can leave posts for each other in the interim just because we can! Women are welcome to leave the group at any time, and add local friends anytime too. I won't need to send e-mails or text messages, and try to keep up on who's moved in and out of the area.
September 2013 through August 2014 (excluding July) is open for hostesses! My idea is that we have hostesses selected for the next 12 months every September. What do you think?! Are you ready to play?
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
So far
2013 Hostess Picks
- Dec 20- tbd hostess needed
- Nov 15- tbd Natalie Hill
- Oct 18- Enders Game Jessica Tidwell
- Sep 20- tbd Natalie G.
- Aug16- tbd Jamie Melrose
- July- summer BREAK
- June 21- tbd Lissa Lowry
- May 17- My Name Is Asher Lev. Carina Velarde
- Apr 19- The Night Circus McKenna Christensen
- Mar 22- Flags of Our Fathers Lora Poulson
- Feb- Edenbrooke Maury Jackson
- Jan- The Power of Half Kristi Cummings
Saturday, January 26, 2013
January Jumptart and February Fabulousness
February fills us with infatuation and flirtation when Cupid shoots you in the back as you read Maury Jackson's pick, Edenbrooke. She wants to know if you'd prefer to move book club from Friday the 15th to the week before or after. Please comment!
January's book club was awesome for many reasons, but I'll just name a few. Kristi recreated the storyline of The Power of Half with captivating authority, and then she let us sample all sorts of fancy chocolates which we then rated (and occasionally berated). We also learned of amazing charity organizations that may eventually have one of our members as its founder. One of my favorite was rocking the Russian orphan babies that don't get held enough, suggested by Lissa Lowry.
March into Spring with Flags of Our Fathers as soon as you finish Edenbrooke, because although it is an amazing book, it is a thick one. Looking forward to that discussion at Lora's.
Please notice a few hostessing spots are still open; any takers?
January's book club was awesome for many reasons, but I'll just name a few. Kristi recreated the storyline of The Power of Half with captivating authority, and then she let us sample all sorts of fancy chocolates which we then rated (and occasionally berated). We also learned of amazing charity organizations that may eventually have one of our members as its founder. One of my favorite was rocking the Russian orphan babies that don't get held enough, suggested by Lissa Lowry.
March into Spring with Flags of Our Fathers as soon as you finish Edenbrooke, because although it is an amazing book, it is a thick one. Looking forward to that discussion at Lora's.
Please notice a few hostessing spots are still open; any takers?
Saturday, January 5, 2013
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