Forward planning - 20 years of book group

Hi, Today we talked about The Accidental by Ali Smith. Generally agreed it was a well-written, clever book deserving of prizes/ nominations. Repaid study and thought. Most took a while to warm to it though and won't immediately be passing it round to everyone as a fun book as we did with Tractors in Ukranian.

April book We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver will be at Stella's place; it's available in the 3 for 2 offers at Borders Bookstores.

So is the May book, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. He is an Afghani writer living in California. So if you buy the two, you can get one free! I got Gilead by Marilyn Richardson, on the strength of it winning the Pulitzer Prize in 2005, but there are some lighter offerings too. That is at Clare's place.

June meeting will be at Jane's place in Lindfield. No book yet.

July meeting is our TWENTY YEAR CELEBRATION. Overnight stay is planned at Stella's beach house at beautiful Blue Bay on Saturday 29th July. Put it in your diary now.

Pat R, Babette, Sue E - have you got this message?

Love
Pat

April Meeting
April 30th meeting will be at Stella's and the book is We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver. It is an Orange prize winner, and yes Lionel Shriver is a woman.

Change of Venue for March meeting
March 26 meeting will now be at my place (ie Patricia Strauss) as Stella will be away. Book is The Accidental by Ali Smith.