Monday, January 19, 2015


what a great night.  Thank you all for coming!

Here are the books we chose.......


Monday, February 16   Euphoria  by Lily King

Monday  March 16    Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

Monday April 20  Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

what a great night.  Thank you all for coming!

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Book Group News for March and April

Book Group News: Next book groups. Come and join us, Invite friends.

March 10: Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.  My new favorite, favorite book.

April 14: Princess: A true story of life behind the veil.

May 19:  Death of a Salesman

Home of Karen Glass   (28 Market St.  Keene Valley)
7 PM

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Friends Lovers and Chocolate

Feb 10 7 PM Let's focus on Chocolate! Friends Lovers and Chocolate., a mystery by Alexander McCall Smith ISABEL DALHOUSIE - Book 2 Nothing captures the charm of Edinburgh like the bestselling Isabel Dalhousie series of novels featuring the insatiably curious philosopher and woman detective. Whether investigating a case or a problem of philosophy, the indefatigable Isabel Dalhousie, one of fiction’s most richly developed amateur detectives, is always ready to pursue the answers to all of life’s questions, large and small. In this delightful second installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s bestselling detective series, the irrepressibly curious Isabel Dalhousie gets caught up in a highly unusual affair of the heart. When Isabel is asked to cover for vacationing Cat at her delicatessen, Isabel meets a man with a most interesting problem. He recently had a heart transplant and is suddenly haunted by memories of events that never happened to him.The situation piques her insatiable curiosity: Could the memories be connected with the donor’s demise? Naturally, Isabel’s friend Jamie thinks it is none of Isabel’s business. Meanwhile, Grace, Isabel’s housekeeper, has become infatuated with a man at her spiritualist meeting, and Cat brings home an Italian lothario. That makes for some particularly tricky problems–both practical and philosophical–for Isabel to unravel in this enormously engaging and highly unusual mystery.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

November book group

November 11 Language of Flowers 28 Market St. Keene Valley see you there!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

After meeting notes

Had a fun meeting last night............ Discussion traveled across the ocean and back and around many topics after that! We enjoyed the company, the cookies and the conversation. So next meetings: October 14 Light between Oceans Nov 11 Language of Flowers Dec 9 A Tale for the time being These books were read and recommended. We have not decided on places yet. MY place is always an option, but if you would like to have Book Group at your house, let me know. Hope to see you spomewhere!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Next meeting: September, Transatlantic

Great discussion last night on Tell the Wolves I'm Home. Book was enjoyed by all and there were many levels of discussion. We decided not to meet in August - too busy! Next meeting is at Deb Vanneman's on Monday, September 9; the second Monday of the month,regular time, at 7 PM. Book is Transatlantic by Colum Mccann. copies are available in many libraries though it is a new and sought after book. We have 2 months. Then in October we will read The Light Between Oceans, meeting at Karen Glass' on October 14, again, the second Monday of the month,regular time, at 7 PM. See you all there.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Monday, July 1 Tell the Wolves I'm Home 7 PM Karen's house see you there!

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Next meeting Monday, June 3 7:00 PM at the home of Deb Vanneman address is 323 Valley Road in Jay. dmvanneman@yahoo.com, phone # is 946-7592. Book: Far from the tree

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Our Next book May 21 at 28 Market St. Book: Far from the tree. It is a large book. Read all of it or just some of it and come and enjoy our discussion and company. Bring treats if you can because I will be gone the week before the meeting. Or not...we always have graham crackers and tea. Looking forward to seeing you. and the next book.........................Tell the Wolves I'm Coming Home.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Monday, April 15 The Chaperone by L. Moriarity Karen's house 28 Market St. Keene Valley kglass28@kvvi.net

Monday, March 11, 2013

Great Discussion tonight on the Twelve Tribes of Hattie, and on the many places where the book and out lives intersected. Next Book: THe Chaperone by Laura Moriarity http://www.amazon.com/Chaperone-Laura-Moriarty/dp/B00B1L8XL0/ref=la_B001JOYOYO_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363054847&sr=1-1 We are trying to determine whether to meet on Monday April 15 or Tuesday April 16. You will receive and email and can reply and let us know which is better for you. May Book: Far from the Tree, Andrew Solomon http://www.amazon.com/Far-Tree-Parents-Children-Identity/dp/0743236718/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1363055019&sr=1-1&keywords=far+from+the+tree+parents+children+and+the+search+for+identity Walking We agreed to think about inviting one another to walk and talk from time to time. In fact we thought about meeting on Wednesday afternoons to walk. We will keep you posted Keep reading! Karen Here is a link to the books I have been reading http://www.keenevalleylibrary.org/category/reviews/ anyone else on Goodreads.com?

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Monday, March 11 at 28 Market St Keene Valley, NY 12943 Book: Twelve Tribes of Hattie come, even if you have read only part of the book. Next book: The Chaperone by Laura Moriarity http://www.amazon.com/The-Chaperone-Laura-Moriarty/dp/B00B1L8XL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362920014&sr=8-1&keywords=chaperone+book time and place to be decided.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

December meeting......

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 18 ,7 PM at Karen Glass's house. We are reading Wonder by Palacio

Monday, July 18, 2011

upcoming meetings

September 17, 2012:  The paper garden : an artist {begins her life's work} at 72 / Molly Peacock.   Lunch at Martha's Lake Placid penthouse.  Three copies in the CEF system, at least one owned by a book group member (me.)  

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

book list

October 2012 -- Rebecca by Daphne Dumaurier
September 2012 --  The paper garden : an artist {begins her life's work} at 72/ Molly Peacock
August 2012 -- Sand Queen by Helen Benedict
July 2012 -- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
June 2012 -- no meeting
May 2012 -- Oeuvre of Adrienne Rich
April 2012 -- continuing with Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
March 2012 -- Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
February 2012 -- Living Downstream by Sandra Steingraber
January 2012 -- Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
December 2011 -- "Topics in Feminism" articles of your choice, to circulate beforehand via email & bring a friend
November 2011 -- At Large and At Small: Familiar Essays by Anne Fadiman
October 2011 -- Deep Future by Curt Stager
September 2011 -- Hurricane Irene took precedence
August 2011 -- "Agnes of God" by John Pielmeier
July 2011 -- The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
June 2011 -- For The Time Being by Annie Dillard
May 2011 -- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
April 2011 -- The Mote In God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
March 2011 -- Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
February 2011 -- Happier by Ben Shahar
January 2011 -- The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball
December 2010 -- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
November 2010 -- Not Buying It by Judith Levine
October 2010 -- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
September 2010 -- Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston
August 2010 -- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
July 2010 -- Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukayama
June 2010 -- Founding Fish by John McPhee
May 2010 -- Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich
April 2010 -- Shakespeare's "As You Like It"
March 2010 -- Hamlet's Dresser by Bob Smith
Feb 2010 -- Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Jan 2010 -- The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Dec 2009 -- Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
Nov 2009 -- Olive Kittredge by E Strout