December 2017

Tuesday, December 12 @ 6pm

Soup, Salad, and Dessert at Nancy’s house

See/Add to the Menu here.

Bring a wrapped book -- new or gently used -- for the gift exchange.
Be sure to observe Kathy's Rule Concerning the Christmas Book Exchange:  "No Shitty Books!"

November 2017 Long List

Books Nominated but Not Selected for Reading:

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Edgar and Lucy by Victor Lodato
Whisper My Secret: A Memoir by J.B. Rowley
Maude by Donna Foley Mabry

November 2017

Tuesday, November 14 @ 7:00pm     

Bring your book recommendations.  We'll be choosing books for January through June.

House: Carolyn's
Dessert: Pam
Review: DeAnn

Book:  Kevin Brockmeier Reader's Choice

October 2017

Tuesday, October 10 @ 7:00pm

House: Paula's
Dessert:  Paula
Review:  author visit

Book:  Okiehomeland  by Mitch Terry

September 2017

Tuesday, September 12 @ 7:00

House: Trudy's
Dessert:  Trudy
Review:  Nancy

Book:  Faubus: The Life and Times of an American Prodigal by Roy Reed

August 2017

Tuesday,  August 8 at 7pm


House: Talya's
Dessert:  Talya
Review:  author visit

Book:  The Naming of Girl by Rhonda G. Williams

July 2017

Southern Themed Meal at Barbara's new digs      
Arkansas Cheese Dip Tasting
Black Eyed Peas, Corn Casserole, Some Sort of Fabulous Rice, Cornbread, Tomatoes with Feta, Pecan Pie
Book: Pecan Man by Cassie Selleck
Review: LeAnn

June 2017

Tuesday, June 13, Time TBD
     Potluck @ Nancy's Lake House

      As in previous years, we'll probably drive out late morning with lunch, review and water activities as desired to ensue after arrival!

Reviewer:  DeAnn

Book:  Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

Those Arkansas Authors in Our Past

2016 - The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee -- Talya Tate Boerner
2014 - The Red Kimono - Jan Merrill
            With - Donald Harington
2013 - Elizabeth and Hazel - David Margolick
2008 - Girl in the Tangerine Scarf - Mona Kahf
2005 - When Money Grew on Trees - David Mac
1996 - Living in Little Rock with Miss Little Rock - Jack Butler
1993 - Douglas Jones’ reader’s choice
1992 - The Choiring of the Trees - David Harington
1988 - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
1986 - The Architecture of the Arkansas Ozarks - Donald Harington
1985 - Victory over Japan - Ellen Gilchrist

May 2017

Tuesday, May 9th
     We'll be choosing books this month, so bring your favorites.

House:  Paula
Dessert:  Paula
Review:  Mim

Book:  The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Jeremy Schaap

April 2017

Tuesday, April 11th

House:  Connie
Dessert:  Nancy
Review:  Crystal

Book:  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

March 2017

Tuesday, March 14

House:  Judy
Dessert:  Judy
Review:  Judy

Book:  The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

February 2017

Tuesday, February 21st (Note the change in date!)

House:  Rita
Dessert:  Rita
Review:  DeAnn

Book:  Love and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman

January 2017

Tuesday, January 10

House:  Tayla
Dessert:  Lynnette
Review:  Carolyn

Book:  Reader's Choice by Louise Penny