Book Lovers SIG: Book Talks

Book Talk – January 10th, 2021

Michael Denison, a recently renewed member, joined us for Book Lovers SIG in January. He is the third new member to join our growing group since we shifted to Zoom meetings this past summer. It’s so great to see members getting involved. Joining Michael was the usual...

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Book Talk – December 13th, 2020

Busy time of year, so not as many members were able to report on books this month. First, Nathan turned 40! He has been VERY busy playing in various Christmas concerts in different bands. Fortunately, there is only one week of school left in the semester; I think he...

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Book Talk – November 8th, 2020

For the second month in a row we started the meeting with a musical introduction. This time Caroline played a classical rendition of Greensleeves. We are so fortunate to have talent like this in our group. More good news. New member Anita signed onto Book Lovers from...

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Book Talk – October 11th, 2020

It has been a long time since we have seen her, but Caroline joined us in October. So nice to get caught up with her. Barbara found her email in time and was able to join us as well. Core members Peggy, Cynthia, and Coleen & David rounded out the participants. On...

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Book Talk – August 9th, 2020

We had nearly our full complement of regulars on the Zoom version of Book Lovers SIG for August, plus one talented new participant. Barbara and Peggy joined us again from last month. Coleen and David have figured out the Zoom link, but Cynthia had some technical...

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Book Talk – July 12th, 2020

Our MAM Board has purchased a year’s supply of Zoom. Book Club was the first group to try out this remote meeting application. I was nervous about hosting a Zoom meeting, but it actually went quite smoothly. Any questions I had were easily resolved on the Zoom web...

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Book Talk – June 14th, 2020

Although the Book Lovers SIG did not meet regularly during the COVID pandemic years, this Mension article is perhaps one of the first attempts to provide a review of a few of the latest reads during those months. ~ Mid-America Mensa's web editor Delmont Hadley Truth...

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Book Talk – March 9th, 2014

The Book Lovers book club will meet on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 2:30 pm at the home of [Editor's note: Host's name and address omitted for privacy]. The Book Lovers book club meets on the second Sunday at the same time and location each month, you are encouraged to...

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Book Talk – February 9th, 2014

The Book Lovers book club will meet on Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 2:30 pm at the home of [Editor's note: Host's name and address omitted]. The Book Lovers book club meets on the second Sunday at the same time and location each month, you are encouraged to mark your...

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MAM Wins Emerald Award!!

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