In Honor of HP7

I am hoping to see the new Harry Potter movie this weekend...the previews/clips make me so excited! Anyone attending a midnight showing?

Source: Booklover

Social Networking + Books

The Huffington Post last week posted this article, asking "Social Networking for Book Lovers: Will online communities work?"

I have set out to answer their question and just joined Shelfari.com. My username is whitbull if you'd like to be friends. I'm hoping this will help me keep track of the books I've read and authors I've enjoyed, as well as get new book suggestions. Maybe we'll even find new book club members!

Are any of you members of a literary social networking site? Likes/dislikes?

*UPDATE: I have also joined GoodReads.com which I am liking more than Shelfari. And they also have an iPhone app, which is nice for when you need to remember what's on your list or someone gives you a recommendation on the go. I recommend.

November Book

November's book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Since our normal meeting day is Thanksgiving, we will be rescheduling. I'm thinking the next Tuesday or Wednesday. TBD.

meetings moved

We have officially moved all meetings to Thursdays so we'll meet this Thursday (October 28) rather than tomorrow.

Hope you're all enjoying The Book Thief. I loved it and am excited to discuss!

why we read.

Found this cute print on the Etsy shop Think About Rainbows. I may have to buy this for the awesome library I will someday have.

 

October Book

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .

Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.

This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul. 
–GoodReads.com

Meeting reminder

Attention Members

This is a reminder that the 2nd official meeting of Working Titles meets Tuesday, September 28 at my house. Let me know if you can't make it.

Hope you are all enjoying Little Bee. I finished about a week ago and am excited to see what you guys thought.