Book: In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson When: January 27, 2012 @ 7pm Where: Amanda’s House (See Pingg Invite) Synopsis: Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling…
May 2011: Hunger Games
Book: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins When: May 27, 2011 @ 7pm Where: TBD From Publishers Weekly If there really are only seven original plots in the world, it’s odd that boy meets girl is always mentioned, and society goes bad and attacks the good guy never is. Yet we…
July 2010: The Host
Book: The Host by Stephanie Meyer When: July 30, 2010 @ 7pm Where: Sarah’s House, see Pingg invite for details Synopsis In this tantalizing SF thriller, planet-hopping parasites are inserting their silvery centipede selves into human brains, curing cancer, eliminating war and turning Earth into paradise. But some people want…
June 2010: Jane Eyre
Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte When: June 25, 2010 @ 7pm Where: Ellie’s House, see Pingg invite for details Synopsis Bronte’s infamous Gothic novel tells the story of orphan Jane, a child of unfortunate circumstances. Raised and treated badly by her aunt and cousins and eventually sent away to…
May 2010
Book: Trail of Crumbs by Kim Sunee When: Friday, May 28th @ 7pm Where: Amanda’s House (see Pingg Invite for address) Synopsis You’ve doubtless heard the expression “Food is love” — but it’s rarely so literally expressed as in Kim Sunée’s memoir. Abandoned by her mother in a Korean marketplace…
April 2010
Book: The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women and Friendship by Jeffrey Zaslow When: Friday, April 30th @ 7pm Where: Beth’s Place (see Pingg Invite for address) Synopsis As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved…
March 2010
Book: Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Azar Nafisi When: Friday, March 26th @ 7pm Where: Rachel’s Place (see Pingg Invite for address) Synopsis An inspired blend of memoir and literary criticism, Reading Lolita in Tehran is a moving testament to the power of art and its…