THIRD MONDAY DETECTIVES

We had a wonderful meeting December 21st and enjoyed one another and discussing Emily Brightwell's Mrs. Jeffries In the Nick of Time. Susie brought a hummingbird cake for all to share.

Our selection for January is Still Life (Armand Gamache Series #1) by Louise Penny. This first mystery, Still Life, was the winner of the New Blood Dagger, Arthur Ellis, Barry, Anthony, and Dilys awards.

The New York Times - Marilyn Stasio
… like her neighbors in the picturesque Canadian village of Three Pines, the dear old thing had hidden depths, courtesy of an author whose deceptively simple style masks the complex patterns of a well-devised plot - rather like the subtle designs of Jane’s "primitive" pictures. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec, who is as bemused as we are by life in Three Pines, has the wit and insight to look well beyond its idyllic surface.

When you've finished the novel you'll want to visit Three Pines. Please join us January 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the B&N Cafe.

Jane

Third Monday Detectives

A two story mystery. Train enthusiast Francis Humphreys took his last breath while relatives and neighbors visited downstairs. But if everyone was downstairs, who could have stolen into Uncle Francis's study, killed him, and escaped? Mrs. Jeffries will have to lend her downstairs common sense to this upstairs murder mystery.
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Our selection for December is Emily Brightwell's Mrs. Jeffries In the Nick of Time.
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"Everyone's awed by Inspector Witherspoon's Scotland Yard successes, but they don't know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector - and keeps him on his toes. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, her polished detection skills are up to the task. Because as she knows all too well, a crimesolver's work is never done. "
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We have so much fun together discussing mysteries that we decided to meet in December! Please join us December 21st (the first day of Winter, but it's always warm and welcoming in B&N) at 10:00 a.m. in the Cafe.
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Jane

Fiction Book Club

I am excited to announce our selection for January - Stieg Larsson's brilliantly plotted and beautifully written

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

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An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel. Harriet Vanger, a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.

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This one is non-stop action with an ending you will not see coming.

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I've read this one and the second in this series of three (the third will not reach the U.S. until July, 2010), so, if you want to hear more about this selection, look me up or see Eric in music when you're in the store.

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Our discussion is set for January 14th, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the B&N Cafe. This is a book and a discussion you will not want to miss!

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Jane

Status of Book Clubs

I am sorry to announce that the History Book Club is once again without a leader. Therefore, the group will be on hiatus until a new leader is found.

Thank you for your support in the past. We'll keep you posted.

The Religion Book Club and the Knitting Book Club will take the holidays off and meet again beginning in January. Watch the blog for information regarding selections and dates.

Jane

no religion book group today

hello bibliophiles -

just a quick note to let you know there will be no religion book group today. personal issues. i'm sorry.

we'll pick up in january with "forgotten God" by chan.

hope to see you then!

jeff

The Refuge (Maxie and Stretch Series #3) by Sue Henry is our selection for November. This is a departure for us as we usually read only the first in a series, but this particular book was recommended by one of our members.

"After nine months on the road, Maxie McNabb is ready for some R&R, Alaska-style, with her miniature dachshund, Stretch. But no sooner has the sixty-something RVer parked the Mini-Winnie than a pleading phone call sends her flying to Hawaii to aid an injured acquaintance."

We hope that you will pick up a copy of this novel at B&N and join us for the discussion on November 16th at 10:00 a.m. in the B&N Cafe. Also, you may purchase this book on line as a digital E-Book that can be read from your computer or IPhone. Check out our website at bn.com for information and instructions.

Jane

forgotten God

hey bibliophiles -

please join us on Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 pm in the cafe for a lively discussion of "Forgotten God" by Francis Chan, the author of "Crazy Love".

this book is about the Holy Spirit, and how it is neglected in many modern churches today. should make for an interesting and enlightening talk.

see you there!

jeff