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dandj
Love of my life....
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Denise
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June book club
Figured I start a new thread here...
Next month's book is:
Water for Elephants: A Novel
by Sara Gruen
With its spotlight on elephants, Gruen's romantic page-turner hinges on the human-animal bonds that drove her debut and its sequel (Riding Lessons and Flying Changes)—but without the mass appeal that horses hold. The novel, told in flashback by nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski, recounts the wild and wonderful period he spent with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, a traveling circus he joined during the Great Depression. When 23-year-old Jankowski learns that his parents have been killed in a car crash, leaving him penniless, he drops out of Cornell veterinary school and parlays his expertise with animals into a job with the circus, where he cares for a menagerie of exotic creatures[...] He also falls in love with Marlena, one of the show's star performers—a romance complicated by Marlena's husband, the unbalanced, sadistic circus boss who beats both his wife and the animals Jankowski cares for. Despite her often clichéd prose and the predictability of the story's ending, Gruen skillfully humanizes the midgets, drunks, rubes and freaks who populate her book.
The date is: June 25th.
As usual, had a great time last night!
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mrsmck
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Re: June book club
Had a great time too!!!!
Erica, I'll try to remember the salad tupperware for next meeting. 
Kara, I reserved a copy for you. It's still very popular, so I hope to get it with enough time to read it.
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| Posted 5/22/07 12:39 PM |
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karacg
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Re: June book club
It was fun - although -- ahem the beans...
I have put June 25 in my rolodex and DH has been warned!!!
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| Posted 5/22/07 10:34 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: June book club
Posted by mrsmck
Had a great time too!!!!
Erica, I'll try to remember the salad tupperware for next meeting.
Kara, I reserved a copy for you. It's still very popular, so I hope to get it with enough time to read it.
Are you stealing other peoples tupperware now too 
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| Posted 5/22/07 10:52 PM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
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Re: June book club
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by mrsmck
Had a great time too!!!!
Erica, I'll try to remember the salad tupperware for next meeting.
Kara, I reserved a copy for you. It's still very popular, so I hope to get it with enough time to read it.
Are you stealing other peoples tupperware now too
I know.....it's terrible.......
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| Posted 5/23/07 8:04 AM |
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Red
spring is in the air
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helen
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Re: June book club
Can I join this one ? I loved that book
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| Posted 5/23/07 10:20 AM |
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karacg
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Re: June book club
Sure can! We may have a pot luck at my house --- subject to change at the last minute at Erica's house. June 25, 7pm.
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| Posted 5/23/07 3:54 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: June book club
This book has been on my nightstand for weeks! I have heard many great things about it. I'll be away on vacation the last Monday in June but hope you ladies have a great time
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| Posted 5/24/07 8:17 AM |
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Red
spring is in the air
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helen
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Re: June book club
Posted by karacg
Sure can! We may have a pot luck at my house --- subject to change at the last minute at Erica's house. June 25, 7pm.
marked my calendar
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| Posted 5/24/07 1:22 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Re: June book club
Just got it and am going to tackle it as soon as I'm done Ines of my Soul.
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| Posted 5/25/07 3:57 PM |
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pugmama
April already?
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Re: June book club
I requested the book from the library...hope I get it in time.
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| Posted 5/25/07 4:24 PM |
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dandj
Love of my life....
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Re: June book club
It seems to be a hot book. It is checked out in all the branches by me...I think I am just going to end up buying it...its $8.50 at Barnes and Nobles with the member discount.
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| Posted 5/25/07 5:49 PM |
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pugmama
April already?
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Re: June book club
Posted by dandj
It seems to be a hot book. It is checked out in all the branches by me...I think I am just going to end up buying it...its $8.50 at Barnes and Nobles with the member discount.
$8.50 isnt bad at all.
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| Posted 5/27/07 9:19 PM |
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: June book club
Posted by pugmama
$8.50 isnt bad at all.
$9.58 is the lowest price on ebay so I might order it from B&N too -- unless my book fairy has any news??
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| Posted 5/27/07 11:18 PM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
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Re: June book club
Posted by karacg
Posted by pugmama
$8.50 isnt bad at all.
$9.58 is the lowest price on ebay so I might order it from B&N too -- unless my book fairy has any news??
No news yet, but I think we're pretty high on the reserve list.
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| Posted 5/28/07 8:19 AM |
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Ronkonkomonga
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Re: June book club
Posted by pugmama
I requested the book from the library...hope I get it in time.
I 'm waiting for my copy also
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| Posted 5/28/07 10:37 PM |
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Gertyrae
Peace out Homies!
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Re: June book club
Just started it and it seems really good!
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| Posted 5/29/07 6:55 AM |
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pugmama
April already?
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Re: June book club
I ordered it today on Amazon for $8.40. If you order $25 or more it is free shipping....so I got 2 other books I have been wanting to read, too.
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| Posted 5/29/07 10:53 AM |
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Ronkonkomonga
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Re: June book club
Wow - you guys are quick!
I have to be honest with you - I just finished the Innocent Man this morning. I thought it read like a giant news paper article. It was shocking, but didn't love it. I guess that is also why it took me so long to get through.
Can't wait to start the next book, but I can't seem to get a copy at the library. It must be really good
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| Posted 5/29/07 2:37 PM |
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mrsmck
Be a big girl!
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Re: June book club
It's sooo popular. Over 135 reserves in the whole county!!!  I just might go and buy copies for me and mama kara!
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| Posted 5/29/07 7:50 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: June book club
I'll probably finish mine by the weekend and if I do, I would be happy to share my copy.
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| Posted 5/29/07 9:34 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: June book club
I have a copy that I have not yet read... if you want to borrow it, FM me but I would ask for it back since it is on my summer reading list!
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| Posted 5/30/07 8:58 AM |
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pugmama
April already?
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Re: June book club
I reserved one at the library and when it seemed like it was going to take too long to get it, I ordered one. Then I got a call that the book was there for me. Anyone want to buy the one I ordered?
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| Posted 6/1/07 9:20 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: June book club
I finished the book and loved it!
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| Posted 6/1/07 12:12 PM |
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dandj
Love of my life....
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Denise
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Re: June book club
Just bought the book yesterday...
Can't wait to start reading it!
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| Posted 6/2/07 9:16 AM |
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