tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post6894529511407964244..comments2024-02-12T01:48:46.108-05:00Comments on Booking Mama: August 2009 Book Club MeetingJulie P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-36387101812824743702009-08-14T09:25:46.898-04:002009-08-14T09:25:46.898-04:00OLIVE KITTERIDGE IS outstanding! I read it last f...OLIVE KITTERIDGE IS outstanding! I read it last fall when Elizabeth Strout came to our local Author's Festival, then our book group read it over the winter. Olive is about as *real* a character as you can get :)Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-73044880147852828972009-08-13T08:45:18.041-04:002009-08-13T08:45:18.041-04:00I think that Olive Kittridge is mislabled as a sho...I think that Olive Kittridge is mislabled as a short story collection. it's more of a life of a town through various points of view, with the same people showing up. I was originally turned off (only for a second because I have to buy the Pulitzer on Pulitzer Day!!) because of the short story "issue" which turned out not to be a problem at all. Enjoy!Pamhttp://iwriteinbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-57641096884607068792009-08-13T01:11:37.132-04:002009-08-13T01:11:37.132-04:00Stand the Storm sounds like a worthwhile book club...Stand the Storm sounds like a worthwhile book club read, thanks for sharing your experience with it.<br /><br />I'm thinking about suggesting Olive Kitteridge for one of my book clubs. I think it is the most readable prize winning book I've come across, and it has so much material for discussion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-24167294524136230122009-08-12T20:04:09.318-04:002009-08-12T20:04:09.318-04:00I don't think Olive K reads like short stories...I don't think Olive K reads like short stories, since most of the characters reappear. I loved it...hope you do too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-43647459552288088162009-08-12T17:00:17.609-04:002009-08-12T17:00:17.609-04:00isn't it interesting how sometimes if the grou...isn't it interesting how sometimes if the group doesn't even like the book it still starts a great discussion.joyh82https://www.blogger.com/profile/17248621810305685309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-73422450020506096692009-08-12T11:56:53.767-04:002009-08-12T11:56:53.767-04:00I haven't read either of these books yet, but ...I haven't read either of these books yet, but sounds like a good selection.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-74130636269063444202009-08-12T08:58:25.965-04:002009-08-12T08:58:25.965-04:00It sounds like you had a great discussion even tho...It sounds like you had a great discussion even though not everyone loved the book. I find that in my own book club that we are never 100% in agreement on any book. Except The Book Thief, we all found that one of the most powerful books we had discussed and we've met for 7 years.<br /><br />Olive Kitteridge sounds like a great choice, I have it TBR. <br /><br />I understand your dilemna about dessert! I made a wonderful lemon pound cake in the spring for my book club and would highly recommend it. It was a Barefoot Contessa recipe. It was a big hit, everyone including my family loved it. I posted a picture and link to the recipe if you're interested, <a href="http://redladysreadingroom-redlady.blogspot.com/2009/04/sunday-salon-april-25.html" rel="nofollow">HERE.</a>Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-75211272145708145882009-08-12T07:14:47.453-04:002009-08-12T07:14:47.453-04:00It's amazing how a book that no one loved coul...It's amazing how a book that no one loved could generate such a great conversation! I'll be looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks of Olive Kitteridge.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008131509611971593.post-17898084271152020782009-08-12T06:13:20.504-04:002009-08-12T06:13:20.504-04:00I've been wanting to read Olive Kitteridge too...I've been wanting to read Olive Kitteridge too. Good choice!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com