Northridge Book Club

The Northridge book club was formed as a social activity for the Northridge sub division in Erie, Colorado. Our first meeting was held on June 30th, 2009. We meet from 7 – 8:30 on the first Tuesday of every month with a different member hosting the book club.

Jolene is the book club’s secretary. Please contact Jolene directly if you have any questions about the book club or need contact information about other members.

Giving back to the community:

2012:

  • Nancy shared this story: She attended the gift wrapping event for the Christmas Tree program we supported.  She was able to meet many wonderful people and see the joy on the faces of the children who were able to bring Christmas gifts home.  Nancy asked one woman why she was volunteering and the woman told her that last year her family was a recipient of the Christmas Tree program and she wanted to give back.   Nancy, thanks for sharing the story and I am honored to be part of this caring book club who believes that giving back is an essential part of being part of a community.
  • 2012 support organizations will be determined next month.  Considering the Library again and the Eerie Erie.

2012 Planned Reading:

2012 Books read and discussed

(go to end of page to review 2011, 2010 and 2009 books read)

Books under consideration:

Book bags available at the library:  A lot to choose from – Search for yourself

BBC Book Quiz - Provides good ideas for selecting books for 2012.

  • Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas (The Great Depression & the Human Spirit)
  • Icy Sparks by Gwen Hyman Rubio (young girl growing up with turrets syndrom  1950′s – Oprah Pick)
  • Sold by Patricia McCormick (girl from Napal sold into slavery)
  • The Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright (Love letters a husband wrote to his wife – every Wed)
  • Leisure Seekers by Michael Zadoorian (Easy Rider meets the Notebook)

Other recommendations – not in Book Bags

2011 Books Read

2010 Books Read

2009 Books Read

Giving Back to the Community

2011:

  • $200 Cash Donations to the library  -  allowed them to add two new book bags. The Good Earth by Pearl Buck and The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan.
  • Food bank donations in summer – car load of food.
  • Christmas gifts to children in need in the Erie community from the giving tree at Summit Bank.

Some of our favorite things from our hosts:

Great Wine: McManis Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Great Desserts:

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