January Book Club

Book: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Date: January 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Where: 526A West Surf St. #3N, Chicago, IL
Phone: 773-266-0984

I'll take a survey closer to our date to see how many types of cake I can try out on you all right after the holidays.....Food and wine as always.

Directions: Brown Line to Diversey. Walk East to Clark/Broadway/Diversey and turn up Broadway. Turn right on Surf and walk just past the T-intersection at Cambridge. If you're driving, take Lake Shore to Fullerton, turn right on Cannon Drive, left on Diversey, and right onto Cambridge. Remember that parking is a challenge, but there are often metered spots on Broadway.

December Book Club

Welcome to Our New Member(s)!

December Book Club Details:

Book: Revolutionary Road, by Richard Yates
When: Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: The Otts' House; 625 Clarence Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
Food: A Warm Dinner and Dessert
Special Request: Please read the book! (i.e. don't just watch the movie!)

If you have any questions, I can be reached at (708) 710-9122.

February Book Club at Aimee's

Book: Loving Frank, by Nancy Horan. This book is historical fiction about Frank LLoyd Wright's affair with Mamah Borthwick Cheney.
Date: February 11th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 745 N Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park IL, 60302
Directions: If you'd like to take the train, use the green line and get off at Ridgeland. The house is .8 mile from the stop, so call and I'll come get you. If driving, our house is 2 blocks north of Chicago on the southwest corner of Ridgeland and Thomas.
Phone: (713) 825-6776
Details: Some type of dinner :)

November Book Club: Time Traveler's Wife at Carly's

When: Second Thursday; November 12 at 7 p.m.

Where: 6726 S. Oglesby Ave, #2, Chicago, IL 60649 (Park on street or in our Driveway- parking is no problem)

Book: Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Christy and Rachel have read it, but both say is really good and will make a great discussion piece! Read the book, not the movie!)

Food: Dinner/ wine/ beer/ etc.- and yes, I finally have it. Seafood is Ok, chicken is no no. Vegetables good.

October Book Club

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009

Time: 7 pm

Place: Christy's condo, located at 1111 W. Cornelia Ave., Unit 202, Chicago

Book: "White Noise," by Don Delillo, published in 1985

I'm excited to be the host for our October book club meeting, and look forward to seeing you all soon!

Best, Christy

September's Book Club

Hello Ladies! Here are the dets :)

Book: The Lovely Bones
Author: Alice Sebold

Date: September 10, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Address: 660 W. Wrightwood, Apt. 206
Phone: 703.568.9165

Food and drinks will be provided :)

The street is not permit restricted, however it can sometimes be a challenge. Give yourself plenty of time. I am in between the Fullerton and Diversey stops on the CTA, so either of those will work as well.

June Book Club Update

New Plan for June:

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
7:00 p.m.
Andrea's House
625 Clarence Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304

See you there!

June Bookclub at Andrea's

Hello, all. I'm sorry for being a bit delinquent in my book choice. For June, I have chosen Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. It's a lovely story about a traditional Chinese girl and her lifelong friendship with her laotong.

Assuming we close at the end of May, this meeting will be the first social event held in our new house! So, here's the info:

Who: Us, of course.
What: Book Club, with dinner and drinks.
Where: 625 Clarence Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois
When: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Why: Because it's fun.

Love,
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July Book Club at Aimee's

Book: The Colfax Massacre, by LeeAnna Keith

Date: July 9th at 7:00 p.m.

Where: 745 N Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park IL, 60302

Directions: If you'd like to take the train, use the green line and get off at Ridgeland. The house is .8 mile from the stop, so call and I'll come get you. If driving, our house is 2 blocks north of Chicago on the southwest corner of Ridgeland and Thomas.

Phone: (713) 825-6776

Details: Some type of dinner :)

Question RE June book club

Do we know who is up next after Clarkie's May bookculb? I wasn't sure if we want to go back to Andrea & Aimee and give Laura and Danielle a break, or if Laura and Danielle want to tack onto the end of our rotation and take June and July. I'd love for us to get the schedule set and get choose the upcoming books.

March: Christy
April: Carly
May: Rachel
June: Andrea
July: Aimee
August: Laura ??
September: Danielle??
October: Christy
November: Carly
December: Rachel

May Book Club at Clarkie's

Book: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Where: 526A W Surf St. Apt. 3N, Chicago
Phone: 773-266-0984

When: 7 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2009

Lots of yummy goodness and wine (get your Oliver orders in early) will be provided.

Reminder: Parking is a challenge around here, so allow extra time if you plan to drive.

April Book Club @ Carly's

BOOK: Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander

Where: 6726 S. Oglesby Ave., #2, Chicago, IL 60649

Phone: 773-966-5267

When: 7:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2009 (PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE FROM THE 9th to the 8th)!

Details: Some kind of vegetarian/ sea food friendly meal will be provided.

March Book Club at Christy's

What: Brideshead Revisited, by Evelyn Waugh

Where:  1111 W. Cornelia, Apt. 202, Chicago IL

Telephone:  (773) 931-4737

When:   Thursday, March 12, 7 PM

Details:  Some type of dinner will be provided, along with ample amounts of wine and Amstel Light.

February Book Club at Aimee's

Book: The World Without Us, by Alan Weisman
Date: February 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 745 N Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park IL, 60302
Directions: If you'd like to take the train, use the green line and get off at Ridgeland. The house is .8 mile from the stop, so call and I'll come get you. If driving, our house is 2 blocks north of Chicago on the southwest corner of Ridgeland and Thomas.
Phone: (713) 825-6776
Details: Some type of dinner :)

January Book Club At Andrea's

Book: Calamity Physics
Date: January 8, 2009 @ 7 p.m.
Where: 134 S. Kenilworth Ave., #3, Oak Park, IL

Details: dinner served (vegetarian pasta, salad, bread, dessert)