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message 1: by Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (last edited Jan 01, 2012 07:27PM) (new)

Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
The winning FICTION book is Firefly Lane

There was a tie for the winning NON-FICTION book. The winners are Blood, Bones, and Butter and Stories I Only Tell My Friends



Hi all! It's time to get the recommendations for the January 2011 group read books!

Starting in January, we will have a fiction and a non-fiction choice. You do not have to read both but it may be fun to try it!

So get in those Fiction and Non-Fiction suggestions!!


message 2: by angela (new)

angela (ladyday) | 228 comments Great, so happy about that option beginning in 2012!!!!!


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Lady Day ~ me too!


message 4: by Juliana (new)

Juliana (helloimjuliana) How about the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson for the non-fiction?


message 5: by angela (new)

angela (ladyday) | 228 comments @Juliana...can't wait to read Steve Jobs bio. I am originally from the San Francisco bay area and resided and worked in the dot com industry as Jobs was leading the embarking on his Apple legacy.


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Juliana wrote: "How about the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson for the non-fiction?"

great non fiction suggestion! I'll put it in the poll. :-)


message 7: by Beth (new)

Beth I'm going to nominate Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

I've heard some good things about this book.


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Beth wrote: "I'm going to nominate Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

I've heard some good things about this book."


Thanks Beth!


message 9: by Lori (new)

Lori | 23 comments I've been pretty interested in reading Gabby A Story of Courage and Hope by Gabrielle Giffords I'm adding that as a nomination.


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
I'm not sure I was completely clear about the new way we are doing things. Each member can nominate a fiction AND non-fiction book. Make sense? We'll have a poll for each genre then members can choose if they want to read one or both of the monthly selections.


message 11: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (amandarichard421) | 94 comments Nonfiction - Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton

Fiction - The Cats Table by Michael Ondaatje


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Amanda wrote: "Nonfiction - Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton

Fiction - The Cats Table by Michael Ondaatje"


I love the non-fiction choice! Thanks Amanda!


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Lady Day wrote: "Non-fiction: Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe

Fiction: An Invisible Thread by Alex Tresniowski"


Thanks doll!!!


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
I don't usually recommend books but this time I want to recommend some books:

Fiction: The Kitchen House

Non-Fiction: Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love


message 15: by angela (new)

angela (ladyday) | 228 comments Maranda, your non-fiction selection sounds like a must read!


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Lady Day wrote: "Maranda, your non-fiction selection sounds like a must read!"

Thanks! I really want to read it!


message 17: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (michellelovestoread4040) I like the selections :) I requested the rob lowe one from the library. Now I have to request the other two. I have a reading goal this year. now if only i can finish chasing fire lol. Hi everyone my name is michelle and im not sure if i posted in this group yet, if i havent i apologize i was on a month long vacation with too much time on my hands. Now im back to my bookworm habits. :) I may be a bit behind for february.


Maranda (addlebrained_reader) (mannadonn) | 367 comments Mod
Michelle wrote: "I like the selections :) I requested the rob lowe one from the library. Now I have to request the other two. I have a reading goal this year. now if only i can finish chasing fire lol. Hi everyon..."

No worries Michelle! Welcome to the group! Make sure you jump over to the polls section & cast your vote for the February books because tomorrow is the last day! I look forward to discussing books with you!!


message 19: by angela (new)

angela (ladyday) | 228 comments Michelle wrote: "I like the selections :) I requested the rob lowe one from the library. Now I have to request the other two. I have a reading goal this year. now if only i can finish chasing fire lol. Hi everyon..."

Welcome Michelle
Glad you joined us. I look forward to reading and discussing books with you.


message 20: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (michellelovestoread4040) thanks :) I look forward to discussiong books too :) im off to do the voting :)


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