Welcome!

Hi there! Just thought a blog may be a good place for general information for our Book Club. And because not everyone can always attend, or may have even regular conflicts, I was hoping that by having a blog you can participate a little, either by reading about what we discussed, or commenting on things about the current book you would like to share.  This is not a 'private' blog, but it isn't set to be advertised either.  I will try not to be too personal as far as sharing emails or addresses etc. and I would recommend you do not publish detailed information as far as emails. Feel free to post your thoughts on a book and why you liked/didn't like it though.

If you need to contact me, you should already be on my email list, but being as this is pretty much a Littleton Ward/Ridge Building group I am not hard to find in the directory. ;)  And if you are some stranger, please just carry on and move on by.

Since 2006 when Katherine and I figured out no one else would start a Book Club in our ward, we just threw one together and read "Jane Eyre".  What a blessing to me and I'm sure many others to be able to join together and discuss a book, eat dessert and just have fun once a month.  I hope it is as enjoyable for you as it has been for me. 

Because we adjusted ward boundaries, we have several members from both Littleton and Bowles Grove wards. Everyone is welcome from both wards, you can bring friends with you too. You do not need to have read the book or feel guilty about it if you haven't.  If you want to host, you don't have to pick the book but you can; if you want to pick a book but not host, that's okay too. You are welcome to lead a discussion if you are hosting, but you can delegate that out to me or anyone else attending. This is low key and we read for enjoyment, entertainment, education and enlightenment! I'm always looking for someone to host or a new book for us to read so suggestions are welcome.

I have put most of the books we have read previously on the side, though I fully admit I do not know if I got them all or if I have them in the right order. If you know I've got one or more wrong or missing, just email, or comment and I'll fix it. :) We haven't done repeat books yet but I am open to doing some again if a large group would like to or it's been a while.

I've included a set of links for local and online places to find books. We are lucky in that we have several nearby library systems, all have online resources and so you can find and reserve books if you need to. Also, we have local bookstores that are happy to sell any books to you. And of course, online retailers.  If you know of a good resource, please just let me know and I can add it.

Time flies when you're having fun, so it's amazing to me that it's 2012 and we started this in 2006! But just counting out the books, I feel 'well read'! I think I only have missed a few, but mostly I've enjoyed finding new treasures by the recommendations of book club members. So many books I probably would not have picked up but have now found a nice place in my heart.

I figure I will post an update after every Book Club, reviewing our activity and the book. Feel free to comment (if you are a book club member, strangers-sorry this isn't really an open forum) and I am trying to find a way to have a permanent suggestion area to be available for members to access and suggest upcoming books while online.  I may also try to do a brief review of some of our past books but that may take a while for me to do, so if you would like to be a contributor to the site and help with posting reviews just let me know.

So, welcome and happy reading!