In 2008, I combined my love of books with my love of parties. The idea was simple... our family would choose and read a great book. I would invite others to read the same book. I would collect $5 from each participant, plan games, contests, decorations, food and prizes all focused on the theme of the book! The money given by each participant would allow an ample budget for loads of book club party fun! The parties have been wildly successful. As a homeschool mom, I'm proud to say that we learn a little something, too!



Read more here about me, my family and my Book Club Parties. Discuss with me upcoming books and parties, make book suggestions, discuss other books I've read or books you're reading. Also, hopefully (sometime soon) get complete BOOK CLUB PARTY INSTRUCTIONS for all the book club parties I've thrown since 2008!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Mockingjay Came Out TODAY!!!

It's finally here... book three of the trilogy that started with The Hunger Games and followed up with Catching Fire. I for one was very excited to hit Barnes and Noble TODAY for my copy, but thanks to my good friend Kaye it didn't work out. Well, that might not be fair, but she did in fact send me a link for a 30% off coupon on the book that my printer refused to print. So, in a round about way it's all Kaye's fault that I'm not reading Mockingjay right now and preparing for our November book club party. I simply couldn't buy the book at regular price when the coupon was right there on my computer screen!!! Well, anyway, If you haven't read the first two books, then you simply MUST before you read Mockingjay. You'll be beyond lost if you don't read them in order. As for the books, they are smart, exciting, and unique. The story is simply a GREAT story! Don't be fooled like I was years ago thinking the books would be too graphic; you will know what I'm talking about when you read the description of The Hunger Games. I don't know how Suzanne Collins wrote such a story in a tasteful way, but she did. For anyone who thinks they can read the book by Tuesday, August 31st you might want to check out the online book club discussion at shelf-life.ew.com. I guess I will continue reading A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dead Until Dark until Frank can get home and print that coupon out. Bad Kaye, Bad!
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  1. TamaraAugust 26, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Well, I've got a better one for you! I pre-ordered it for my nook, and it still has not downloaded to it, no matter what I try! It shows up on my BN elibrary list, but no Mockingjay in my nook! It's horrible! When and IF I ever get it, and read it, I'm going to lend it to Kaylie if she wants it. In fact, I might lend it to her before I read it because who knows when I'll get around to it...and then maybe I'll just stay up all night...after work I'm going to hound the girl at BN who sells the nooks until she downloads it for me! Waaaaa!

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