We had a good group Sunday, but only two people made it in person. The good news is that Christina may be in town next month, so she might be able to join us in the flesh! Peggy is still having back problems, so joined us online instead. And Christina joined us for...
Book Lovers SIG: Book Talks
Book Talk – October 8th, 2023
What a lovely Sunday we had. Peggy was there in person, with a bad back and all. And Kat was able to rejoin us after breaking her arm for the second time. Out of the sling once again and going through a second round of physical therapy. There was plenty of homemade...
Book Talk – September 10th, 2023
In a big surprise, Caroline joined us for the first time in many years. She plays the church organ on Sundays, which keeps her very occupied, but this time she was able to break away. The BIG NEWS is that Caroline is now a nun! Had the habit, the tunic, the whole...
Book Talk – August 13th, 2023
We met in person in August in the Chairman’s Office at the Main branch of the Kansas City Public Library. It is the perfect room for us; nice round table, plenty quiet, and it is a library, after all. John joined us for the first time in several years, since before...
Book Talk – July 9th, 2023
We met in person in July for the first time since David’s stroke cancer detection. Our new temporary meeting site is the Chairman’s Office at the Main branch of the Kansas City Public Library. No cigars allowed, though. Peggy showed off her new Kansas City Public...
Book Talk – June 11th, 2023
First, the good news is that David is finally home from the hospital/ICU/who knows where else. Coleen says he is making some progress, and that the chemotherapy drugs seem to be working. Doctor and therapy appointments will fill his upcoming days, but it is better...
Book Talk – May 14th, 2023
Mother’s Day plus other happenings limited us to five members as we met online to discuss the books we have been reading. Regulars Peggy and Kat signed on, and Cynthia was also able to join us once again after a short absence. In all, 65 books were reviewed. The great...
Book Talk – April 9th, 2023
Eight of us met online in April to discuss the books we have been reading, including what is becoming a second core group of readers from Colorado. Plus, we welcomed a new reader, Dan, from El Dorado, Kansas! Dan is a writer himself, and if I remember correctly has a...
Book Talk – March 12th, 2023
We have another new reader this month -- Lloyd from Denver. Only four folks on Zoom, six in person, and two who reported on their readings but couldn’t join us. Lloyd was in the military and has a background in aviation and law. At one time he was stationed at Fort...
Book Talk – February 12th, 2023
We have another new reader this month -- Ben from Omaha. Only three folks on Zoom and five in person. Super Bowl or beautiful weather? Ben enjoys reading horror and graphic novels and science fiction. He had read Cycle of the Werewolf and Different Seasons by Stephen...

