THIRD MONDAY DETECTIVES

This morning we met in the cafe to discuss Reginald Hill's A Clubbable Woman. I did not particularly like the book but did admit that once I became used to the rugby club and very British atmosphere, it grew on me. The murdered women was indeed a clubbable woman. Nancy, who has read the entire series, said it was not her favorite but that the series gets better with each new book. I was glad to hear it.

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April's selection is Catherine Coulter's The Cove. This was my first introduction to mystery writer Catherine Coulter and I enjoyed it so much I've read several in this series. There are thirteen now! You may learn more about this book on bn.com. If you've not read her or it's been a while, pick up a copy today and join us for the discussion next month.

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The group discussed several authors for possible future book selections. Among them was Carolyn Keene of Nancy Drew fame. That's where most of us began our love of the mystery genre as children and thought it would be fun to read one again. At the meeting in April we'll discuss this further. Bring your favorite Nancy Drew mystery or title for sharing with other members.

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We'll be meeting in the cafe April 20th at 10:00 a.m. Until then, happy reading!

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Jane

April Knitting Group

Since no one was able to attend the February meeting, I have rescheduled that selection for April. Two-at-a-time Socks. This is a really fun and handy technique to learn. If you have never knit socks, no problem, give it a try! If you love your dpns and never want to change, step outside of your comfort zone. I am really enjoying this technique and have just reached the heels of my socks. I'll be happy to help anyone interested in learning. Otherwise, come, knit, chat and have a really good cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate in our cafe! Look forward to seeing you.

April 13, 7 pm Barnes & Noble Cedar Hill

Leslie

Knitting Book Group

Three of us met on Monday, March 9, to discuss the book, the Jane Austen Book Club and knit, of course. We let the questions in the back of the book guide our discussion and found plenty of things to say. We all enjoyed the book. I think it helped that the three of us had also read most, if not all, of Jane Austen's work. We found many differences between the book and the movie and did not always agree with the characters' interpretations of Austen's books. What we unanimously agreed upon was that Jane Austen's work continues to be relevant and timeless and this book confirmed that for us.

I had hoped this book would inspire the group to read through all of Austen's books as part of our goal and so we will! We have moved our meetings to the second Monday of the month to give our newsletter readers a chance to attend. The next meeting will be Monday April 13 at 7 pm in the cafe of Barnes & Noble in Cedar Hill. Since no one was able to attend the February meeting, we will talk about that selection at our April meeting. Our first Austen book will be Northanger Abbey and we will discuss it during our May meeting. Any edition is fine.

Hope to see you next month.

Leslie

FICTION BOOK CLUB

Our selection for the month of April is the delightful 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith.

Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith brings all the warmth of his extraordinary No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency books and the Sunday Philosophy Club series to this witty novel chronicling the lives of the residents of 44 Scotland Street in Edinburgh. Originally serialized in The Scotsman, 44 Scotland Street is already an international sensation.

"When twenty-year-old Pat rents a room from handsome and cocky Bruce, she inherits some delightfully colorful neighbours.This is Alexander McCall Smith’s entertaining and witty portrait of Edinburgh society. "

Pick up a copy today from B&N, Cedar Hill, and join us for the discussion on April 9th at 8:30 p.m.

Jane

March History Book Club Selection

The “Federalist Papers” reside at the core of all debates pertaining to the meaning of the United States Constitution.

In today’s political deliberation, the question of what the Constitution allows or how it is to be interpreted is an ongoing pursuit. “The Federalist Papers in Modern Language” edited by Mary E. Webster, makes available to today’s American Citizen what the founding fathers envisioned for the United States and her inhabitants.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM in the Barnes and Noble Café.

Milan