December 2013 Book Club Christmas Party at the Hardwood Cafe in Butler

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Happy New Year 2014 Everyone!

To commence our New Year in reading we will kick off with a winner, Divergent. Veronica Roth’s debut novel is the first in a hot new trilogy. Already a movie which will be coming out soon (field trip!), this book was highly recommended by the librarian at our school. She claims it is ten times better than The Hunger Games which is comparable in its Sci-Fi genre and future world order plot. Read the book and be prepared to discuss which of the five factions that you would be assigned as a citizen - Abnegation, meant to uphold selflessness; Amity, meant for the peaceful; Candor, meant for the honest; Dauntless, meant for the brave; and Erudite, intended for the knowledgeable. Or would you be “Divergent?”

Our next meeting will take place at the Butler Area Public Library, January 21, at 6:00 PM. I have the “conference” room reserved from 6 to 8 PM. It is located on the second floor through the double doors. For those that will be hungry, I will bring a large pizza, if you would like a few slices; just let me know so I can order the right amount. Please bring your own drinks and snack if you are thinking of eating something other than pizza. We’ll see how this goes with having the tranquility of the library. Panera is just too loud.

The book club Christmas party was a good time! Despite the bad roads, most of us were able to celebrate at the Hardwood Café. Becky and Jim, Cheryl and Greg, Ginnie and Lee, Jody and Colin, Lori and Doug, Sharon and Steve, and Tim and I were present. Tim had a chance to show off his ever popular “double coat” and Greg topped off the evening with a little double coat tomfoolery. All in good fun! Since we didn’t make it for our reservations at the Hartwood Restaurant in Glenshaw, we feel we owe them a visit some time soon. So, let’s make it a point to plan an event this winter to make up for our cancellation, maybe Valentine’s Day, for a special dining celebration. Let’s just keep the good times rolling!

We will miss Becky (especially me!), however, for the next three months at our Book Club as she and Jim will be spending their winter in sunny Florida. I plan to bring my computer to our January meeting so that Becky can possibly join into our discussion of Divergent. Best wishes to her and Jim as they soak up the sun for the rest of us. They deserve this time in their lives.

Finally, don’t forget to bring your list of reading selections that we may consider to help continue our streak of great literature experiences. At the meeting, Cheryl will announce our 2013 book club charity sum and its beneficiary. I look forward to seeing you all at the library on Tuesday, January 21, as we start another New Year in books!

Tammy :)

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