It’s been CHILLY in the South lately!!! We’ve even had a blizzard (well….. maybe a l/2 inch of snow-ish type covering — but still!). Thanks for hosting Diane!!!! We had a good turnout – thanks for everyone who continues to add so much to our book club! Great discussion on a very complicated topic. I… Continue reading Jan 2022 – American Dirt by Jeanine Crummins
Another year coming to an end. The end of year book club meeting is part book club, gift exchange and this year — caroling around the piano — thank you Steve!!!! How fun! Your home is always a delight – the tree was magnificent! For those who could not attend you were greatly missed. Our… Continue reading Dec 2021 – The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
THANK YOU Author Hank Early (and wife Becky) for joining our very rainy evening of Birmingham Literary Society’s meeting. Thank you Diane Masters for being the most delightful hostess and opening your home to us! There’s a humorous saying going around the internet ‘Roses are wet, violets are wet, everything is wet. Please stop raining.’ … Continue reading Feb 2020 – Echoes of the Fall by Hank Early – Author present!
**Make sure you follow our book club gals so that you don’t miss a book! Thank you Debbie for hosting our Nov meeting! Always a treat to be at your lovely home! And to see Michael and Max the wonder weenie dog!!! Our November book was Courting Disaster by Julie Edelson. For author bio click… Continue reading Nov 2018 – Courting Disaster by Julie Edelson
A very interesting meeting indeed. Remember……what happens in book club STAYS in book club. However I can give little hints into our conversations ………. without giving away TOO much. Thanks Scarlette (Teka and Jeff) for allowing us to take over your lovely home! As you can see from the photos below Teka just zones out… Continue reading March 2018 – Lilac Girls – Martha Hall Kelly
Thank you Terry for hosting! Welcome new member Alice — happy to have you! Our Feb read completely tugged at your heart strings for 3 little girls thrown into the foster care / orphanage system in the years of the Great Depression after their mother passes away. This is a true story told by… Continue reading Feb 2018 – The Suitcases by Anne Hall Whit
Happy Holidays everyone! We gathered at my home for our merry year end party of sorts! Our end of year book is usually a festive pick and this one hit the mark. Festive, light and Christmasy all rolled into one. Jenny Colgan is know for her ‘chick-lit’ genre. Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe is actually… Continue reading Dec 2017 – Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
Thanks Terry for hosting June’s meeting! We read SNOBS by Julian Fellowes. You may think ‘I know that name… Julian Fellowes…” Yes you do! He is the same who created Downton Abbey and Gosford Park the movie. Quite an interesting fellow – Jullian Fellowes. Born in Cairo Egypt with a Canadian father and a… Continue reading June 2017 – SNOBS by Julian Fellowes
We all meandered into the depths of Mountain Brook to the lovely home of Elizabeth K. A mardi gras theme was to be had being that we are so close to Fat Tuesday! However the ladies of Highland Crescent S were BARE of such mardi gras ornaments due to… various excuses given (I REALLY couldn’t… Continue reading American Houswife by Helen Ellis – Feb 2017
Author in the house! We were delighted to have Dr. Stephen Russell join us for our January meeting. He is the author of several books with Blood Money being his first published. A HUGE thanks to the Harbins for hosting our large group! Any reason to be in your lovely home and I’m there! … Continue reading Jan 2017 – Blood Money – Stephen Russell
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