August Book Club

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

By Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

Synopsis
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains." So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, an expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen novel featuring all-new scenes of bone-crunching zombie mayhem. As our story opens, a mysterious plague has fallen upon the quiet English village of Meryton-and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she's soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers-and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead. Can she vanquish the spawn of Satan? And overcome the social prejudices of the class-conscious landed gentry? Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies transforms a masterpiece of world literature into something you'd actually want to read.

She Said. She Read. She Recommends.

Hey All,
I have just finished the book "Wings" by Aprilynne Pike. I recommend it to all! It is recommended by Stephenie Meyer and has a little Twilight feel to it. Click here if you want to read what it is about!

June Book!

The Love Letters of Joseph and Emma-
Enlightening and heartwarming, Love Letters of Joseph and Emma explores Joseph and Emma Smith’s close and loving partnership through the lens of their personal correspondence to each other. Paired with stunning illustrations by renowned artist Liz Lemon Swindle, this engaging history provides insight into the lives and glimpses into the hearts of the founder of the LDS Church and his “elect lady.”

It's a short one, I hope everyone will have it read by our meeting on Wednesday the 10th. Watch for the e-vite coming shortly!

NOTE NOTE NOTE, we are switching to the 2nd Wednesday of the month, until further notice.

New Feature

Hey Girls,
We have a new feature on the side bar (invented by Melissa). She said. She read. She recommends. This is a place where us separate members can recommend books we've read outside of book club to others. You can add a blurb about the book, why liked it, etc. Or you could put, she doesn't recommend and say why you didn't like a book.

Ahhh!

I didn't realize there was a 4th book in the Blue Bloods series. Now I have to wait till October to read it? Lame. Thanks a bunch, Sam! ;)

-Liana

Hello all!

I had a great time at our meeting this past week. It was good to get out and go visit while eating some fabulous food... It's also good when we all read/like the book. Now I know you may be finishing up the whole Blue Bloods series but our next book is "How to ditch your fairy" by Justine Larbalestier. It looks like a quick read and a fun one too. Which is always good. Here's a summary,

"Welcome to New Avalon, where everyone has a personal fairy. Though invisible to the naked eye, a personal fairy, like a specialized good luck charm, is vital to success. And in the case of the students at New Avalon Sports High, it might just determine whether you make the team, pass a class, or find that perfect outfit. But for 14-year-old Charlie, having a Parking Fairy is worse than having nothing at all—especially when the school bully carts her around like his own personal parking pass. Enter: The Plan. At first, teaming up with arch-enemy Fiorenza (who has an All-The-Boys-Like-You Fairy) seems like a great idea. But when Charlie unexpectedly gets her heart’s desire, it isn’t at all what she thought it would be like, and she’ll have resort to extraordinary measures to ditch her fairy. The question is: will Charlie herself survive the fairy ditching experiment? From the author of the acclaimed Magic or Madness trilogy, this is a delightful story of fairies, friendships, and figuring out how to make your own magic"

Remember our meeting will be held on May 14th, which is the 2nd Thursday of the month. If anyone has any problems with that date please let me know ASAP, so we can switch the date with enough notice for everyone else. I'm excited for our next meeting, and remember to look for the e-vite!

-Miranda

New Book... Blue Bloods

Schuyler Van Alen is confused about what is happening to her. Her veins are starting to turn blue, and she's starting to crave raw meat. Soon, her world is thrust into an intricate maze of secret societies and bitter intrigue. Schuyler has never been a part of the trendy crowd at her prestigious New York private school. Now, all of a sudden, Jack Force, the most popular guy in school, is showing an interest in her. And when one of the popular girls is found dead, Schuyler and Jack are determined to get to the bottom of it.Schuyler wants to find out the secrets of the mysterious Blue Bloods. But is she putting herself in danger? Melissa de la Cruz's vampire mythology, set against the glitzy backdrop of New York City, is a juicy and intoxicating read.