The Pulpwood Queen's Book Club: Pulpwood Queen Book 2008 Book Club Selection Announcements (So Far)!
New Book List through October...We'll review at our meeting.
Also, we have one person who has a granddaughter interested in a book club. If anyone else knows of someone, we'll discuss sponsoring a Splinter version at our next meeting also.
Southwest Louisiana Pulpwood Queens Book Club
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Mermaids Reading Guide
Reading Guide for Mermaids in the Basement:
1. Mermaids in the Basement is story about fathers and daughters. Renata DeChavannes returns to her family’s home in Alabama to discover the truth about her parents’ failed marriage and to reconnect with her estranged father, Louie. How did Renata and Louie drift apart? Do they reach an understanding? How does divorce impact their relationship? Why was Renata shielded from the truth? Discuss the father/daughter relationship and how it differs from mothers and daughters.
2. The novel opens and closes with faux tabloid articles; the chapters are short and each one has a “title.” Discuss the use of tabloids as a metaphor. Can ordinary lives be more outrageous than stories in the Star and Globe?
3. Honora and Gladys present Renata with a trunk that’s filled with artifacts—puzzle pieces to her parents’ tumultuous marriage and divorce, and also clues to secrets from Renata’s childhood. Discuss and how each artifact (newspaper clipping, obituary, jewelry, etc) solves a bit of the mystery.
4. After Renata returns to Alabama, she tries to reconnect with her father, but before she can make headway, she is accused of attacking his fiancé, Joie, sending the woman into a coma. Discuss how Louie and Renata became estranged. How does divorce affect the parent/child relationship?
5. Why did Renata’s mom, Shelby, conceal the truth? Who was she really protecting? What happened in her past to make her want her daughter to have a “normal” childhood? Did Shelby succeed? Should parents shield their children from painful truths?
6. The novel’s title was inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem. The title serves as a metaphor for Renata’s depression and for the hidden past, bringing the truth out of the darkness, into the light. How many secrets were hidden? Which one had the most impact?
7. Central to the novel are the relationships between the women—Renata, Honora, Gladys, and Isabella. How are the women alike and different? How do their actions define character? For example, Honora has a large collection of designer handbags that she regularly “sets free” in public places; and the flamboyant Isabella has a penchant for lacing the food with laxatives and tranquilizers. These women are capable of forgiving each other—but not the men in their lives. What is the significance of their friendship? How has it sustained the women?
8. During the course of the novel, Renata learned the true history of her family. Which “secret” did you enjoy the most? Which one had the biggest impact on her? Do you think she and Ferg will have a successful relationship?
1. Mermaids in the Basement is story about fathers and daughters. Renata DeChavannes returns to her family’s home in Alabama to discover the truth about her parents’ failed marriage and to reconnect with her estranged father, Louie. How did Renata and Louie drift apart? Do they reach an understanding? How does divorce impact their relationship? Why was Renata shielded from the truth? Discuss the father/daughter relationship and how it differs from mothers and daughters.
2. The novel opens and closes with faux tabloid articles; the chapters are short and each one has a “title.” Discuss the use of tabloids as a metaphor. Can ordinary lives be more outrageous than stories in the Star and Globe?
3. Honora and Gladys present Renata with a trunk that’s filled with artifacts—puzzle pieces to her parents’ tumultuous marriage and divorce, and also clues to secrets from Renata’s childhood. Discuss and how each artifact (newspaper clipping, obituary, jewelry, etc) solves a bit of the mystery.
4. After Renata returns to Alabama, she tries to reconnect with her father, but before she can make headway, she is accused of attacking his fiancé, Joie, sending the woman into a coma. Discuss how Louie and Renata became estranged. How does divorce affect the parent/child relationship?
5. Why did Renata’s mom, Shelby, conceal the truth? Who was she really protecting? What happened in her past to make her want her daughter to have a “normal” childhood? Did Shelby succeed? Should parents shield their children from painful truths?
6. The novel’s title was inspired by an Emily Dickinson poem. The title serves as a metaphor for Renata’s depression and for the hidden past, bringing the truth out of the darkness, into the light. How many secrets were hidden? Which one had the most impact?
7. Central to the novel are the relationships between the women—Renata, Honora, Gladys, and Isabella. How are the women alike and different? How do their actions define character? For example, Honora has a large collection of designer handbags that she regularly “sets free” in public places; and the flamboyant Isabella has a penchant for lacing the food with laxatives and tranquilizers. These women are capable of forgiving each other—but not the men in their lives. What is the significance of their friendship? How has it sustained the women?
8. During the course of the novel, Renata learned the true history of her family. Which “secret” did you enjoy the most? Which one had the biggest impact on her? Do you think she and Ferg will have a successful relationship?
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Pirates' Punch
Here's Queen Allison Pirates' Punch from our last meeting.
It is taken from Marshes to Mansions Junior League of Lake Charles 2007 Cookbook.
Serves 30 to 35
****Make Ahead to Freeze*****
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 (12 oz) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 (46 oz) cans pinapple juice
1 cup water
1 (1 1/4 oz) bottle almon extract
2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale
Combine 2 cups water and sugar in saucepan. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine the sugar mixture, lemonade concentrate, pinapple juice, 1 cup water and almon extract in a bowl and mix well.
Pour into a sealable freezer-safe container or sealable plastic freezer bags and freeze until firm.
To serve: Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Remove to a large bowl. Add the ginger ale and sir until slushy.
AND it mixes well with spiced rum or amaretto!
It is taken from Marshes to Mansions Junior League of Lake Charles 2007 Cookbook.
Serves 30 to 35
****Make Ahead to Freeze*****
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 (12 oz) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 (46 oz) cans pinapple juice
1 cup water
1 (1 1/4 oz) bottle almon extract
2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale
Combine 2 cups water and sugar in saucepan. Cook until the sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool.
Combine the sugar mixture, lemonade concentrate, pinapple juice, 1 cup water and almon extract in a bowl and mix well.
Pour into a sealable freezer-safe container or sealable plastic freezer bags and freeze until firm.
To serve: Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Remove to a large bowl. Add the ginger ale and sir until slushy.
AND it mixes well with spiced rum or amaretto!
Friday, June 6, 2008
Author in Lake Charles for Book Tour
Many of you may have read in today's Lake Charles American Press that author Michel DeLaune will be in Lake Charles On Monday June 9. Having grown up around here by visiting her grandmother, she describes many local areas in Lake Charles such as Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church , Drew Park and the Lakefront.
I plan to attend the Book Signing at Books A Million on Monday June 9. Perhaps I'll see you there!!!
Queen Kay
Lake Charles |
| Monday, June 09, 2008 12:00 PM - 02:00 PMDeLaune Michel, will be promoting Safety of Secrets, The Appears on/at: Books-A-Million 2934 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Very Important to Sign UP
This is the new emergency service especially for people who do not have landlines etc I hope you will take the time to sign up and forward to your friends and family in the area
If a resident cannot access the internet, or has trouble entering their information, they may call the Office of Emergency Preparedness at 337.721.3800.
Queen Kay
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury just made it a whole lot easier to alert the parish in the event of an emergency.
Residents may register their contact information at: www.calcashout.com
They launched a new emergency communication tool for the entire parish community called the "CalcaShout Emergency Alert System." CalcaShout is being called a "reverse 911" system, because it uses the existing emergency communication resources such as email and web- and phone-based alerts.
But, unfortunately, not everyone in the parish has a landline phone.
They launched a new emergency communication tool for the entire parish community called the "CalcaShout Emergency Alert System." CalcaShout is being called a "reverse 911" system, because it uses the existing emergency communication resources such as email and web- and phone-based alerts.
But, unfortunately, not everyone in the parish has a landline phone.
The system is powered by FirstCall systems. It allows residents in Calcasieu Parish to designate an alternate email address or telephone number where an email, voice or text message can be quickly sent in an emergency.
The emergency contact information stored in the system is not displayed in a public directory, or used for any other purposes.
If a resident cannot access the internet, or has trouble entering their information, they may call the Office of Emergency Preparedness at 337.721.3800.
Queen Kay
Monday, June 2, 2008
RE: The Pirates Daughter - Discussion and Interview
Thanks for your comments about the May meeting. I was wondering if you had a lively discussion.
Evelyn Schopen
Evelyn Schopen
The Pirates Daughter - Discussion and Interview
Our May meeting to discuss The Pirates Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson was lively and as spirited as Jamaican rum. With a group of women who are used to their own independence, they related to Ida's independence ---- sometimes with support and sometimes with disapproval of her choices. The questions about Ida's mothering really brought some fierce opinions expressed on the roles of mothers. It's amazing to have so many varied opinions! Some really liked the books and others couldn't stay awake to finish it. One thing for certain these book choices are stretching each of us!!
Connie, who had lived in Jamaica for few years, remembered the extreme differences in the classes. The Haves and Have-Nots, and extreme poverty that was heart-breaking. While the beauty of the island was more than Margaret could describe.
We were delighted to have the author, Margaret, call-in during our meeting. I think she has a fan club for life. She said it took her over 7 years to write the novel, plus a year of stacks of rejection letters, before publication. And no, she is not any one of the characters of the book; and no, no one in her family ever met Errol Flynn! Here's a link to her YouTube video interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnYLj61VKZI
Just returning from a literary festival in Jamaica where she was one of the featured authors, Margaret said she felt very safe there now. In her book she wanted to portray how the changes in government from a British colony to independent rule influence the choices of individuals. The literary festival website is www.calabashfestival.org
She's excited that her previous book The Treasure of Paradise will be coming out in paperback in the next few months. We'll definitely be looking for it!
Also, Margaret agree to sign bookplates for us. I will be mailing them to her, to sign and return; and hand out at our next meeting. I hope you all like the design I did. If one of you has some graphic design experience and would like to try your hand, contact me.
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Connie, who had lived in Jamaica for few years, remembered the extreme differences in the classes. The Haves and Have-Nots, and extreme poverty that was heart-breaking. While the beauty of the island was more than Margaret could describe.
We were delighted to have the author, Margaret, call-in during our meeting. I think she has a fan club for life. She said it took her over 7 years to write the novel, plus a year of stacks of rejection letters, before publication. And no, she is not any one of the characters of the book; and no, no one in her family ever met Errol Flynn! Here's a link to her YouTube video interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnYLj61VKZI
Just returning from a literary festival in Jamaica where she was one of the featured authors, Margaret said she felt very safe there now. In her book she wanted to portray how the changes in government from a British colony to independent rule influence the choices of individuals. The literary festival website is www.calabashfestival.org
She's excited that her previous book The Treasure of Paradise will be coming out in paperback in the next few months. We'll definitely be looking for it!
Also, Margaret agree to sign bookplates for us. I will be mailing them to her, to sign and return; and hand out at our next meeting. I hope you all like the design I did. If one of you has some graphic design experience and would like to try your hand, contact me.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
May Meeting & Contest Details
What a meeting!
Great Friends! Scrumptious Food! Lively Discussion! Plus a Call-In from the author of our book selection, Margaret Cezair-Thompson!!!!
Thank you Honored Queens!
For those who were unable to make the meeting, we missed you and hope you will be able to make our next meeting.
BUSINESS:
Next meeting will be June 25 at Allison White's house in Sulphur. Food Committee: Lea Durio, Allison White, Marsha Williams and Courtney Huck.
The book selection will be Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West. Reading Guide attached. Allison has invited Tammeka head of the Literacy Council of SW LA to come to our meeting to discuss volunteer opportunities for promoting literacy that are already in place or new ones that she's been waiting for volunteers to help implement.
The group decided to support Literacy by helping our Pulpwood Queen Laurie Cormier bring reading supplies to Nicaragua on her mission trip in July. She will be sending us a list of needed items that we can contribute and bring to our June meeting. Laurie we're behind you!!
Also we will be releasing books into wild next meeting so bring one or more you wish to release!
AND Kathy Patrick has 2 contests running for Girlfriends Weekend, the 3rd weekend in January.
CONTEST for INDIVIDUALS: One free ticket will be drawn from the names of those who give a book review of Kathy's book at http://www.amazon.com/ or http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ (max 2 entries).
CONTEST for BOOK CLUB:
Enter your book club name, story of how your book club got started, what you are reading, contact information, and what you are doing to promote literacy!
One book club will win FREE Pulpwood Queen Packages for ALL Book Club Members to our Annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend 2009, held always the third weekend in January here in East Texas! Please e-mail me all that information at kathy@beautyandthebook.com for your chance to win. Contest runs until December 15, 2008. The Book Club Winner will be announced online at http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/ and by phone or email.
Registration for Girlfriends Weekend is $150 if paid by August 31. Thereafter it goes up $50 per month until it reaches $350 in January.
More Later
Great Friends! Scrumptious Food! Lively Discussion! Plus a Call-In from the author of our book selection, Margaret Cezair-Thompson!!!!
Thank you Honored Queens!
For those who were unable to make the meeting, we missed you and hope you will be able to make our next meeting.
BUSINESS:
Next meeting will be June 25 at Allison White's house in Sulphur. Food Committee: Lea Durio, Allison White, Marsha Williams and Courtney Huck.
The book selection will be Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West. Reading Guide attached. Allison has invited Tammeka head of the Literacy Council of SW LA to come to our meeting to discuss volunteer opportunities for promoting literacy that are already in place or new ones that she's been waiting for volunteers to help implement.
The group decided to support Literacy by helping our Pulpwood Queen Laurie Cormier bring reading supplies to Nicaragua on her mission trip in July. She will be sending us a list of needed items that we can contribute and bring to our June meeting. Laurie we're behind you!!
Also we will be releasing books into wild next meeting so bring one or more you wish to release!
AND Kathy Patrick has 2 contests running for Girlfriends Weekend, the 3rd weekend in January.
CONTEST for INDIVIDUALS: One free ticket will be drawn from the names of those who give a book review of Kathy's book at http://www.amazon.com/ or http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ (max 2 entries).
CONTEST for BOOK CLUB:
Enter your book club name, story of how your book club got started, what you are reading, contact information, and what you are doing to promote literacy!
One book club will win FREE Pulpwood Queen Packages for ALL Book Club Members to our Annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend 2009, held always the third weekend in January here in East Texas! Please e-mail me all that information at kathy@beautyandthebook.com for your chance to win. Contest runs until December 15, 2008. The Book Club Winner will be announced online at http://www.pulpwoodqueen.com/ and by phone or email.
Registration for Girlfriends Weekend is $150 if paid by August 31. Thereafter it goes up $50 per month until it reaches $350 in January.
More Later
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Tonight's Meeting
Grreat News!
I just heard from both Kathy Patrick and Margaret Cezair-Thompson!!
They are planning to call in to our meeting tonight and share about how they came to write their books with us.
What would you like to ask them? Do you have dreams of becoming an author also? How did they start writing? How do they approach Literacy Promotions? Is Jamaica really a romance island? Is it safe to go there now? What's the next book they will write?
Who's going to Girlfriends Weekend??
Lots to think about and I am so looking forward to seeing you tonight!!
Happy Reading
Kay
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I just heard from both Kathy Patrick and Margaret Cezair-Thompson!!
They are planning to call in to our meeting tonight and share about how they came to write their books with us.
What would you like to ask them? Do you have dreams of becoming an author also? How did they start writing? How do they approach Literacy Promotions? Is Jamaica really a romance island? Is it safe to go there now? What's the next book they will write?
Who's going to Girlfriends Weekend??
Lots to think about and I am so looking forward to seeing you tonight!!
Happy Reading
Kay
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Reminder for Meeting and Reading Guide
Reminder: Bring a book for our Pirate's Chest (for Pirate's Daughter) to release into the wild (for Mermaids in the Basement) in June!!!
Re posting the Reading Guide:
May 2008 Book Selection: The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
Discussion Questions:
1. Is this the story of a pirate’s daughter? Why or why not? Is there more thanone pirate in the novel?
2. How does Cezair-Thompson use the concept of pirates to tell the largerpolitical story of Jamaica’s path to independence? What does this book sayabout Colonialism?
3. Is this a novel about race? Is it a novel about class?
4. Passions run deep in this novel, both love and hate. Do you consider this alove story? Is it a love story between couples, or a love song for Jamaica, orboth? What various kinds of love fuel the plot? What kinds of hatred drive thenarrative?
5. Strong mothers abound in this book, even the mothers we read about only inpassing who leave Jamaica for New York to earn a living for their children. Doyou think Ida is a good mother? Do you think that is a fair question, given thechallenges she faced? How important are fathers, and father figures?
6. Maps play a significant role in this novel. The greatest mysteries, though, arefinding ways to understand hearts and histories. What guides May in her journeytoward self-discovery? How does Nigel find peace?
7. How does the story of Errol Flynn and Hollywood add to the novel?
8. How do the interplay of fact and fiction enliven the story?
9. Place is critical in this novel. How does Cezair-Thompson use differentsettings to advance her tale?
10. What notions of beauty shape this story?
11. Much of the novel is about seduction, but not always the literal kind. Whatseduces different characters, and why?
12. Movies are important to the story, but in the end May is most influenced bywords and books. Why does she seem more interested in one form of mediaover the other?
13. How important to the novel is the theme of forgiveness?
14. Is Jamaica a character in this novel?
Re posting the Reading Guide:
May 2008 Book Selection: The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson
Discussion Questions:
1. Is this the story of a pirate’s daughter? Why or why not? Is there more thanone pirate in the novel?
2. How does Cezair-Thompson use the concept of pirates to tell the largerpolitical story of Jamaica’s path to independence? What does this book sayabout Colonialism?
3. Is this a novel about race? Is it a novel about class?
4. Passions run deep in this novel, both love and hate. Do you consider this alove story? Is it a love story between couples, or a love song for Jamaica, orboth? What various kinds of love fuel the plot? What kinds of hatred drive thenarrative?
5. Strong mothers abound in this book, even the mothers we read about only inpassing who leave Jamaica for New York to earn a living for their children. Doyou think Ida is a good mother? Do you think that is a fair question, given thechallenges she faced? How important are fathers, and father figures?
6. Maps play a significant role in this novel. The greatest mysteries, though, arefinding ways to understand hearts and histories. What guides May in her journeytoward self-discovery? How does Nigel find peace?
7. How does the story of Errol Flynn and Hollywood add to the novel?
8. How do the interplay of fact and fiction enliven the story?
9. Place is critical in this novel. How does Cezair-Thompson use differentsettings to advance her tale?
10. What notions of beauty shape this story?
11. Much of the novel is about seduction, but not always the literal kind. Whatseduces different characters, and why?
12. Movies are important to the story, but in the end May is most influenced bywords and books. Why does she seem more interested in one form of mediaover the other?
13. How important to the novel is the theme of forgiveness?
14. Is Jamaica a character in this novel?
Book Club Selections
Here's Kathy's list so far of books for 2008
2008 Official Pulpwood Queen Book Club Selections (so far)!
January 2008The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life by Kathy L. Patrick, Grand Central Publishing
Bonus BookThe Stylist: A Novel (P.S.) by Cai Emmons, Harper PerennialFrom the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By by Robin Roberts, Hyperion
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionRowdy in Paris by Tim Sadlin, Riverhead Hardcover
Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Curse of Catunkhamun by Tim Raglin, TR Books
February 2008
Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home by Kim Sunee, Grand Central Publishing
Bonus BooksThe Sweet Life by Lynn York, Plume
The Big Beautiful by Pamela Duncan
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionPinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Shermie Alexie, Little Brown Young Readers
March 2008
The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson, UnBridled Books
Bonus Books
God Said Yes by Heather Hornback Bland,
BerkleyThe Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A. J. Jacobs, Simon & Schuster
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, HarperCollins
April 2008
Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West, Harper
Bonus Books
One Fell Swoop by Virginia Boyd,
Thomas NelsonAll the Numbers by Judy Larson, Ballentine Books
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionMy Mother The Cheerleader by Robert Sharenow, Harper TeenFrom Emporia: The Story of William Allen White by Beverley Olsen Buller,
May 2008
A Model Summer by Paulina Porizkova, Hyperion
Bonus Book
the memoirs of a beautiful boy by robert leleux, St. Martins Press
Women of Magdalene by Rosemary Poole-Carter, Kunati Inc.
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionRemember As You Pass Me By by L. King Perez, MilkweedJim Limber Davis: Black Orphan in the Confederate White House by Rickey Pittman, Pelican Publishing Company
June 2008
The Schooling of Claybird Catts by Janis Owens, Harper Paperbacks
Bonus BookMy Brother Michael by Janis Owens, Pineapple Press
Myra Sims by Janis Owens, Pineapple Press
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Chicken Dance by Jacques Covillon, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionSoul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton, Pocket Books
July 2008
The UnLikely Lavender Queen by Jeannie Ralston, Random House
Bonus Book
Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World’s Most Coveted Handbag by Michael Tonello, William Morrow
2008 Official Pulpwood Queen Book Club Selections (so far)!
January 2008The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide to Life by Kathy L. Patrick, Grand Central Publishing
Bonus BookThe Stylist: A Novel (P.S.) by Cai Emmons, Harper PerennialFrom the Heart: Seven Rules to Live By by Robin Roberts, Hyperion
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionRowdy in Paris by Tim Sadlin, Riverhead Hardcover
Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Curse of Catunkhamun by Tim Raglin, TR Books
February 2008
Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home by Kim Sunee, Grand Central Publishing
Bonus BooksThe Sweet Life by Lynn York, Plume
The Big Beautiful by Pamela Duncan
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionPinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Shermie Alexie, Little Brown Young Readers
March 2008
The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson, UnBridled Books
Bonus Books
God Said Yes by Heather Hornback Bland,
BerkleyThe Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A. J. Jacobs, Simon & Schuster
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, HarperCollins
April 2008
Mermaids in the Basement by Michael Lee West, Harper
Bonus Books
One Fell Swoop by Virginia Boyd,
Thomas NelsonAll the Numbers by Judy Larson, Ballentine Books
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionMy Mother The Cheerleader by Robert Sharenow, Harper TeenFrom Emporia: The Story of William Allen White by Beverley Olsen Buller,
May 2008
A Model Summer by Paulina Porizkova, Hyperion
Bonus Book
the memoirs of a beautiful boy by robert leleux, St. Martins Press
Women of Magdalene by Rosemary Poole-Carter, Kunati Inc.
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club Selection)Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionRemember As You Pass Me By by L. King Perez, MilkweedJim Limber Davis: Black Orphan in the Confederate White House by Rickey Pittman, Pelican Publishing Company
June 2008
The Schooling of Claybird Catts by Janis Owens, Harper Paperbacks
Bonus BookMy Brother Michael by Janis Owens, Pineapple Press
Myra Sims by Janis Owens, Pineapple Press
Splinters (our teen version of the Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionThe Chicken Dance by Jacques Covillon, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Pinecones (our pre-teen version of The Pulpwood Queens Book Club) SelectionSoul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton, Pocket Books
July 2008
The UnLikely Lavender Queen by Jeannie Ralston, Random House
Bonus Book
Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World’s Most Coveted Handbag by Michael Tonello, William Morrow
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Next Meeting
Well I've finished reading Pirate's Daughter and have been reviewing the Reading Guide questions. How about you? I think the selections are going to stretch each of us in different ways! I found this book to appeal to my love of water and the tropical isles. I'm looking forward to our discussions.
Remember the next meeting will be May 27th at Beverly Martin's home. I hear the food committee is dreaming up some fun things.
Your pictures turned out great!
Remember the next meeting will be May 27th at Beverly Martin's home. I hear the food committee is dreaming up some fun things.
Your pictures turned out great!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Just Reading
Well I finished reading Mermaids in the Basement. I'm eager to hear what everyone else has to say about the book --- in June. I'm just a month off but I had this book first. It's not a book I would have chosen and it stretched me to read it. However, I had an email from Barbara Granger who also finished the book and loved it! Didn't want it to end.
Then I started the Pirate's Daughter, which is more of my type of book. The beautiful descriptions of the waters of Jamiaca just speak to my soul. Guess I'm just a water baby!
I'm going to New Orleans for a few days to help out my son. I emailed his realtor's listing for his house. Keep it in mind if you hear of someone moving.
Happy Reading
Queen Kay
Then I started the Pirate's Daughter, which is more of my type of book. The beautiful descriptions of the waters of Jamiaca just speak to my soul. Guess I'm just a water baby!
I'm going to New Orleans for a few days to help out my son. I emailed his realtor's listing for his house. Keep it in mind if you hear of someone moving.
Happy Reading
Queen Kay
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Web Site for Margaret Cezair Thompson
This is another website for the author of Pirates Daughter. http://www.myspace.com/thepiratesdaughter
I love the Jamaican music by Dennis Brown that she has on this site. I've never heard of him but obviously he's been around for awhile. Does anyone have a CD? It would be fun to listen to it at our next meeting.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Message from Kathy Patrick
Kathy sent this notice to all about her contest for VIP registration at Girlfriends Weekend, the 3rd weekend in January. You might want to enter by review her book at either amazon or barnes and noble. I did and hope to win!
Also she discounts the registration for early registrants. Anyone sending money in by August 31 the registration fee is only $150. After that is increases by $50 a month, till at the door price is $350. I would love to go, if you are interested let me know so we can begin saving our dollars and locating a place to stay together. I hope my two sisters from Arkansas can come also, I'd love for all of you to meet.
BTW, Beverly Martin's bday is July 29, the same as my sister, Beverly Hill.
Kathy's message:
I'm so happy your first meeting was such a coo!
Also for everyone who reviews my book on www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com , I am entering their name into a drawing for a Free Complimentary Pass to Girlfriend Weekend. Right now until September 1, 2008 we have a Early Bird Special for $150 for all events for Pulpwood Queens. It's $100 higher if not a member. The drawing will be Sept 1, 2008 and if already prepaid, you will get a full refund. The event goes up $50 each month so if you wait to pay at door
it's $350. The event is held the third weekend in January and will be in Jefferson and Marshall, Texas! This is the biggie and I bring in around 50 authors, speakers, musical artists and celebs! You girls don't want to miss this!
More soon and be sure and check www.pulpwoodqueen.com . Our new webcam is being tested so tell all your members.
You all the best!
Tiara wearing and Book Sharing,
Kathy L. Patrick
Founder of the Pulpwood Queens
www.beautyandthebook.com
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Girlfriends Weekend Contest
Kathy is sponsoring a constest for a free VIP Pass for Girlfriends Weekend and discounts for early registration. It will be the 3rd weekend in January. Many of you have talked about going and I hope we can. Perhaps we can do somekind of fund raiser to help with our expenses??? Give it some thought - bake sale, garage sale, raffle??
See her post below:
By now you probably have all had time to read my book, "The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life", Grand Central Publishing. Review my book on http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com or both and you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE complimentary V.I.P pass to my annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend held the third weekend in January here in East Texas, (be sure and send me your name and review to verify). At the door the ticket is valued at $350.00 for members, $450.00 for non members. More on that weekend this summer but this is a deal of a lifetime! September 1, 2008 will be the drawing for that contest and the winner will be announced!
Also we have an Early Bird Special as always for our Girlfriend Weekend. If you pay right now and no later than August 31, 2008, you may purchase at V.I.P. Pass to Girlfriend Weekend for $150 but you must be a Pulpwood Queen. As of September 1, 2008, the price will go up $50 a month until January 1, 2009 for Pulpwood Queen members ONLY. Non- members it is a $100 higher. If you win the contest above, your $150 will be refunded. For more on Girlfriend Weekend, go to www.beautyandthebook.com or email me and I'll send you what we did last year!
See her post below:
By now you probably have all had time to read my book, "The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life", Grand Central Publishing. Review my book on http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com or both and you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE complimentary V.I.P pass to my annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend held the third weekend in January here in East Texas, (be sure and send me your name and review to verify). At the door the ticket is valued at $350.00 for members, $450.00 for non members. More on that weekend this summer but this is a deal of a lifetime! September 1, 2008 will be the drawing for that contest and the winner will be announced!
Also we have an Early Bird Special as always for our Girlfriend Weekend. If you pay right now and no later than August 31, 2008, you may purchase at V.I.P. Pass to Girlfriend Weekend for $150 but you must be a Pulpwood Queen. As of September 1, 2008, the price will go up $50 a month until January 1, 2009 for Pulpwood Queen members ONLY. Non- members it is a $100 higher. If you win the contest above, your $150 will be refunded. For more on Girlfriend Weekend, go to www.beautyandthebook.com or email me and I'll send you what we did last year!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Meet The Author - Margaret Cezair Thompson
Click on the link to view a brief video of author Margaret Cezair Thompson talking about her book, The Pirate's Daughter. Based loosely on fact and mainly on fiction, I hope you will enjoy reading this fantasy tale about Erroll Flynn.
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