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i wanted to post a quick update on our bookworm Teri. She has indeed had her little bundle of joy adelaide! how exciting and sweet this is! congratulations!!!

and then there was even more

i have our next couple of books ready to roll so let's check it out:
on the second thursday of august which is the 12th we will meet at my house and discuss
Star Girl- it has a big picture of a star and a stick figure girl on the cover, byJerry Spinelli. (picked by emily)

then for september brenda has chosen Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts. I don't have a time for that one but i wanted to get the book out there.

that's the news for now, have a lovely evening and as always, Happy Reading!!

guac and more

thursday was an excellent night for bookclub! marie brought in homemade quacamole that was fab and the book condi was great to discuss. i think it was agreed by all that she is a remarkable intellectual person. condoleezza is very smart and talented. i had no idea she played the piano, was into ice skating, loved football soooo much, was engaged-but never married, worked in the white house, was very knowledgable on russian history/politics/cold war and so influencial in that area, she is well educated and taught and still teaches at standford. i am impressed by all that she accomplished in her life and her place in the world and i believe most of us were in agreement. i think of the road blocks that could potentially have been stronger- her being african american and from the deep south, but her parents saw to it that she could rise above any situation. i think that is a lesson we all can use regardless of who or where we come from. that there is always potential for growth for wanting something better in your life. her parents sheltered her in a way, but through that she gained a different education. not right or wrong or better or worse. as a parent i understand the part that wants more for your child and respect that. as a member of society sometimes you can make better of your life because of your own personality and sometimes you hold your own self back. i wonder what condoleezza would have been like if her family hadn't guided or directed her life.
alright, i suppose my thoughts are rambling thoughts. but i enjoyed the discussion and the questions it brought to my mind!

this thursday

a couple of announcements to pass along...here we go!!! item one-tamie one of our members had a baby boy this last week, thatcher. it's a strong possibility i spelled that wrong. okay and item two-just a quick reminder that our book club is meeting this thursday the 15th at my house at 8pm. we are reading condi: the condoleeza rice story. so if you haven't read it yet there is still time. or yes you can google her and find out fun facts. so until then happy reading/fact finding!!