Tag Archives: book club

My New Book Challenge

Posted on May 4, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I’ve been thinking for some time about a new book challenge, but I haven’t been quite able to come up with a theme. After attending an event celebrating Banned Books Week last year, I thought about reading all 100 of … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is…

Posted on April 29, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I received 3 comments to my last post on World Book Night. I appreciated your comments so much (and the recommendations of good books to read), that I’ve decided that you’re all winners. Brianna Soloski, Amber O. and Candisita, please … Continue reading →

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Lipstick Jihad + Habib’s Persian Cuisine

Posted on February 4, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I recently joined the Destinations Book and Dinner Club in Las Vegas, which combines four of my favorite things — reading memoirs set in other countries, trying new food, dreaming/reminiscing about international travel and talking about all of the above … Continue reading →

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The Lovers Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on March 24, 2011 by beckyajohnson

The Lovers by Vendela Vida. Published in 2010. Synopsis: Recently widowed, Yvonne returns to the coastal village in Turkey where she and her husband honeymooned twenty-eight years ago. The week she had set aside for vacation doesn’t go quite as … Continue reading →

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The Same Earth Virtual Book Discussion

Posted on February 27, 2011 by beckyajohnson

The Same Earth by Kei Miller. Published in 2008. Synopsis: Set in the village of Watersgate, Jamaica in the 1970s – 1980s, this novel tells the stories of a host of characters – most notably Imelda Richardson. While intertwining the … Continue reading →

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