Sense and Sensibility

I found this description of our upcoming book. I really like it.

"It is the story of two sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, who represent sense and sensibility, respectively. When both appear to be deserted by the young men they had intended to marry, the stage is set for a delicious comedy of manners that not only showcases Austen's perception, humour and incomparible prose but offers a splendid glimpse of upper and middle class English society of the early 19th century."


This is our 4th Jane Austen book and is the beginning of our 4th year. Time flies. One of these days we should compile a list of all the books we (book club) have read together.


See you Tuesday night at Coffee Lodge Finch, 7 pm.


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"Tuesdays with Morrie" at the Imperial

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Here are the pictures from this afternoon. What a great bonus to have met the 'whole' cast at Ups and Downs. Getting additional insight into the characters from the people who played them was certainly the icing on the cake.

I'm going to try and sort this blog out so that you can all post here, not just me....Stay tuned.

"Tuesdays with Morrie" with the Bookclub ladies on Sunday

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Hello all,

Just a reminder to those who are going, that "Tuesdays with Morrie" is this Sunday at 2.00. Carol got our tickets (thanks Carol) and will meet us at the theatre. Please come a bit early so she won't wait a long time for us to show up.

Our July meeting went well at John's. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" was well worth the read, quite an eye opener for some of us.

I'll be calling Limbo to see if they are open Sunday afternoon so we can go there for a martini and perhaps supper. If they aren't open and if it is nice perhaps we can go somewhere where we can sit outside. Paddy's, Stokes Bay or even Ups n Down's. If anyone has any suggestions, don't hesitate to let us all know.......... I think the show will be done before 4, a bit early for beverages and supper. I'm sure we'll figure something out.

Donna has informed me that she is next in line for Catherine's copy of the book, which I will give her tomorrow. Could someone bring a copy to the show in case we want to look something up later? Thanks.

See you on Sunday.

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Angels and Demons

Hello everyone,

Hope you are all enjoying the warm(er) weather, at least it isn't snowing. Drew was up in Algonquin Park last weekend with the St. Chris/ St. Pat's high school trip and they got snowed on. Was very cold.

So last month was 'Water for Elephants" which almost everyone enjoyed. Our numbers were somewhat down. I think there were the 'usuals' minus Carol who took off for Toronto for some reason. Nicole and Laurie were there as well. We may very well have a lot more people this month. Nicole is bringing a gentleman! Brave guy. Perhaps Laurie and Cherie as well. Jane from the Mall Road Library book discussion group plans on coming and I think Deb will be there as well.

I'm enjoying "Angels and Demons" again. I couldn't help but think of the practicalities. How on earth is he doing all this on no sleep and nothing to eat? He must be Superman, most of us would have 'run out of gas' long before Mr. Langdon did. .....I went to the Dan Brown website and found two most interesting challenges. There are clues and answers to the challenge hidden on the book jacket of 'The Da Vinci Code'. It is so interesting!

We are at Coffee Lodge Finch this month. June 9th @ 7pm. We are heading into smoothie season so this will be the test for the privacy/sound screens that Leo gave us. Hopefully they are up to the job.

Hope to see you on Tuesday.

Take care.

"Water for Elephants"

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Just a reminder that we are meeting at John's Restaurant tomorrow night, Tuesday. Dinner at 6pm., discussion at 7 pm. Hope to see you all there to discuss this wonderful book.

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The discussion of "My Sister's Keeper" went very well last month. There was certainly lots to talk about. Welcome to Deb and Laurie, always nice to see new faces and listen to new ideas.
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"My Sister's Keeper"

Happy April everyone.

Spring has sprung but no one seems to have informed Mother Nature. Hopefully by the time we meet next week it will be more seasonal.

Last month "Les Miserables" went over marginally better than did "The Hunchback of Notre Dame' last year. I think we have finished with Victor Hugo now.

I changed the list on the last post to show that we will be reading "Water for Elephants' by Sara Gruen in May instead of "Angels and Demons".

We will be meeting at Coffee Lodge Finch next week. Leo has a screen that will be sent over for us to use as a sound barrier. I think that this may be the solution to the noise problem, fingers crossed. ........"My Sister's Keeper" has generated a bit of a buzz in the store. A number of people have approached me asking about the book club, we'll see how many actually turn up. We will have a lot to talk about with this book.

Bring your ideas for our road trip. .....Meg and Nicole will be attending....... I have Nicole's number in my cell phone so we can track her this time. Last month she was stranded in Wyoming, looking for a lift into town.

See you soon.

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See you on St. Patrick's Day

Hi all,

It looks as though we will be wearing green next book club night. We changed to Tuesday nights to avoid holidays, and we end up on St. Patricks Day. Catherine is off to the sunny surf in Hilton Head once again. .........Hope she has a wonderful time.

We will be meeting on March 17th, 7 pm. At Coffee Lodge EXMOUTH, thanks once again Donna. We will be reading "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo. Don't forget your ideas for our road trip in late April.

Upcoming:

April 14th- My Sister's Keeper- Jodi Picoult- Coffee Lodge Finch -Susan Chamberlain has copies for us at the Book Keeper. Ask at the desk, she said she would put some aside for us.

May 12th- Water for Elephants- Sarah Gruen- Just finished this book, it was wonderful!
- John's Restaurant.

June 9th-Angels and Demons - Dan Brown - I believe this is coming out in the theatre in May. If we love it, perhaps we can get together to see the video when it comes out.

July 14th- A Thousand Splendid Suns

I will forward this list to Susan at the Book Keeper, we will be able to pick up these books there from here on.


I'm going to the book discussion at Mall Road Library this month, they are meeting on March 31st. They are reading "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. If anyone else is interested, let me know, we can go together.

Cause for celebration, heard it was going up to ***plus*** 14 degrees by the weekend!!!!

See you all soon.
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