Cillian News

I saw my friend Colleen the baker (when I stopped by to get scones for royal wedding viewing).

She had some great news she wanted me to share with you. She sent out a few chapters of the Cillian story to some agents (the first, probably most difficult step in getting a book published) and....not one, but two asked her to send the entire manuscript for consideration.

This is a very big deal! She changed the title, at your suggestion, so she asked me to be sure to thank you.

I'll keep you posted on her -- and Cillian's -- progress. Maybe I should bring some of her cookies to the next meeting. Hmmmmm......(or should I say, yum).

Doll People Reminder

Our Next Meeting is Tuesday, May 17 at 6:45. We'll be talking about The Doll People.

In June we'll meet on the 21st (the last day of school for many of you, I think). Our June book is Jade Green. 

Thanks for your help with the book ideas about peer pressure and middle school. Your ideas were excellent (of course)!

Advice from the Experts

A patron is looking for books for her daughter, who is starting middle school next year,  that deal with peer pressure.She (the daughter) is not that crazy about reading.

Do you guys have any ideas about books she might like?

Thanking you!

We're All Going to the Dolls

Next month's meeting will be to discuss The Doll People. I know Megan and Michelle will have a lot to tell us/ask us about the book! (No pressure, gals :)

If anyone needs a copy, shoot me an email  and I'll leave it for you at the front desk.

Enjoy the dog days of school. 

Meeting Next Tuesday

Did you guys see this story in the NY Times magazine about Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins? I am loving the book even more this time. Only problem: I want to read all three again!

Don't forget to bring books for pre-schoolers for Hannah's drive.

See you Tuesday!

And Then There Was Us

I might be using questionable grammar, but it is true. I don't know when I've enjoyed comparing murders and murders so much. Thanks to Kennedy for bringing the list of all the murders so we could keep things straight. And thanks to Anne for her excellent questions.  Overall, Dame Agatha got thumbs up from our group.

Our next book is The Hunger Games. I have to say I loved this book and can't wait to hear what you all think about it.

I posted the rest of the winning books and the dates of our meetings on the right.

I'll be thinking of you gals every time I have a "spot of tea."

Spring Cleaning for a Cause

Thanks to Hannah, we have a chance to Make a Difference! She is collecting books for the Carrina School in East Orange for her Girl Scout Silver Award project.

Bring new or gently used books to our next meeting. You reading girls know how much it meant to have books when you were first starting to read (and still now). So let's support Hannah's efforts and help kids in East Orange get off to a great start!