Posts tagged as book discussion

Margaret Coel's "The Silent Spirit"

February 27, 2012 by sdc
When the Just Desserts mystery fiction group met in February 2012, we discussed a volume in Margaret Coel's popular "Wind River" series, The Silent Spirit.

This book was discussed at the Just Desserts meeting on February 23, 2012. Whether or not you attended the actual meeting, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions about this book (and series) in a reply comment to this blog post, below.

Join us next on March 29th, at South Branch Library (6:30 p.m.), as we discuss the "The Last Coyote", an entry in Michael Connelly's popular and long-running Harry Bosch series.

For additional reminders about upcoming Just Desserts meetings and/or other announcements of interest to mystery fans, don't forget to sign up for the Just Desserts e-mail list. Or, if you're logged into your account on Facebook, you can visit the Events page for the Lincoln City Libraries, and mark whether or not you plan to attend upcoming sessions of Just Desserts!

What do you think of The Silent Spirit?



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Nancy Atherton's "Aunt Dimity's Death"

September 30, 2011 by sdc
During our September 2011 meeting, the Just Desserts mystery fiction group discussed the first book in Nancy Atherton's popular "Aunt Dimity" series, Aunt Dimity's Death.

This book was discussed at the Just Desserts meeting on September 29th, 2011. Whether or not you attended the actual meeting, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions about this book (and series) in a reply comment to this blog post, below.

Join us next on October 27th, 2011, at South Branch Library (6:30 p.m.), as we discuss the combined works of author Louise Penny, whose series featuring Chief Inspector Gamache has reached seven volumes as of 2011. Participants are encouraged to read ANY of Penny's novels -- we'll be discussing them all in a general sense. The series begins with Still Life. October is the final meeting of Just Desserts for 2011.

And, for additional reminders about upcoming Just Desserts meetings, don't forget to sign up for the Just Desserts e-mail list. Or, if you're logged into your account on Facebook, you can visit the Events page for the Lincoln City Libraries, and mark whether or not you plan to attend upcoming sessions of Just Desserts!

What do you think of Aunt Dimity's Death?



Tagged in: Just Desserts, book group, book discussion, Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity,
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First chance to discuss Cutting for Stone

September 08, 2011 by sdc

Your first opportunity for a public discussion of this year's One Book - One Lincoln selection -- Cutting for Stone -- is tomorrow morning. From 10:30 to noon on Friday, on 9/9/11, the weekly Bethany Books Talk group will be focusing their attention on Abraham Verghese's compelling novel. Come join the discussion!

Then return in subsequent weeks for other great book talks and presentations by library staff -- click the book group link to see the entire Fall/Winter Bethany Books Talk schedule!



Tagged in: OBOL, "One Book One Lincoln", Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese, book discussion, book group, Bethany Books Talk,
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Lilian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who Would Read Backwards"

September 06, 2011 by sdc
During our August 2011 meeting, the Just Desserts mystery fiction group discussed Lilian Jackson Braun's first Cat Who... mystery, The Cat Who Could Read Backwards.

This book was discussed at the Just Desserts meeting on August 18th, 2011. Whether or not you attended the actual meeting, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions about this book (and series) in a reply comment to this blog post, below.

Join us next on September 29, 2011, at South Branch Library (6:30 p.m.), as we discuss the very first "Aunt Dimity" novel, by Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity's Death. Titles for the remaining meetings in 2011 are now posted on the BookGuide web site.

And, for additional reminders about upcoming Just Desserts meetings, don't forget to sign up for the Just Desserts e-mail list. Or, if you're logged into your account on Facebook, you can visit the Events page for the Lincoln City Libraries, and mark whether or not you plan to attend upcoming sessions of Just Desserts!

What do you think of The Cat Who Could Read Backwards?



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Sarah Graves' "The Book of Old Houses"

July 08, 2011 by sdc
During our June 2011 meeting, the Just Desserts mystery fiction group discussed Sarah Graves' Home Repair is Homicide mystery, The Book of Old Houses.

This book was discussed at the Just Desserts meeting on June 30th, 2011. Whether or not you attended the actual meeting, you are welcome to share your own thoughts and opinions about this book (and series) in a reply comment to this blog post, below.

Join us next on July 28th, 2011, at South Branch Library (6:30 p.m.), as we discuss author Kathy Reichs' second Temperance Brennan novel, Death du Jour. Additional titles for the remaining discussions in 2011 will be posted to the Book Groups page on the libraries' BookGuide web site shortly.

And, for additional reminders about upcoming Just Desserts meetings, don't forget to sign up for the Just Desserts e-mail list. Or, if you're logged into your account on Facebook, you can visit the Events page for the Lincoln City Libraries, and mark whether or not you plan to attend upcoming sessions of Just Desserts!

What did you think of The Book of Old Houses?



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