Book Lovers SIG: Book Talks

Book Talk – September 8th, 2024

Feast or famine with book club.  Last month we had one of our largest groups; this month just three people made it. Peggy and Linda were the only readers that were there at the start.  Sheila, Christina, and Jim let me know in advance that they wouldn’t be able to...

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Book Talk – August 11th, 2024

One of the biggest turnouts of the year for our August Book Lovers SIG.  Two new participants joined us, Judith from Boulder and Sheila from Kansas City.  This is a good thing; always nice to have new readers join us. Regulars Beth, Linda, Peggy, Michael, and...

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Book Talk – July 14th, 2024

Always good to see everyone at Book Lovers SIG.  Regulars Beth, Peggy, and Christina were on hand, and Jim joined us after a several-month absence.  Linda couldn't make it but did share her reading. Christina was touch and go, as she has had some back problems, which...

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Book Talk – June 9th, 2024

Great to see everyone at the June Book Lovers SIG.  Regulars Linda, Peggy, and Beth rounded out the group.  Christina couldn’t make it, but did send in her list. In all, 46 books were read/discussed/reviewed.  The full list can be found here:...

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Book Talk – May 12th, 2024

Great group for the May Book Lovers SIG.  Michael rejoined us after a several months’ absence, Nathan joined us for the first time since his school Christmas break and Sally joined us for the first time in I can’t remember how long.  Regulars Christina, Peggy, and...

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Book Talk – April 14th, 2024

Another good book club meeting.  Christina, Linda, Beth, and Peggy joined me online. Since there were only five of us, we had plenty of time to chat and ask each other questions about the books we’d been reading. All in all, very relaxing. We talked a bit about...

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Book Talk – March 10th, 2024

We had a lovely meeting at Book Lovers SIG.  Plenty of time to talk about all the good books we have been reading.  All the action took place on Zoom, allowing us to avoid the mess that was downtown during the various basketball tournaments and Comicon. Christina let...

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Book Talk – February 11th, 2024

No one was motivated to drive to the downtown library.  Peggy’s back is still bothering her, and John was working on his taxes, so we all ended up meeting virtually for our book discussions.  Beth and Christina called in, and Linda was back with us after missing...

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Book Talk – January 14th, 2024

It was a cold, cold day in January, so we did not meet in person at the downtown library.  In fact, it was cold everywhere, as Beth, Jim, Peggy and Christina can attest.  Instead it was back to Zoom where we could all stay nice and toasty warm. AND!!! Nathan joined...

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Book Talk – December 10th, 2023

It was a real treat to have Christina join us in person.  She drove all the way from Colorado to visit her dad but included us on her itinerary as well.  We might even see her again on her next visit! John was back with us in person as well; always good to see...

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