A Tree Grows in Brooklyn...December's book

Here's a synopsis from Amazon about the book...

Francie Nolan, avid reader, penny-candy connoisseur, and adroit observer of human nature, has much to ponder in colorful, turn-of-the-century Brooklyn. She grows up with a sweet, tragic father, a severely realistic mother, and an aunt who gives her love too freely-- to men, and to a brother who will always be the favored child. Francie learns early the meaning of hunger and the value of a penny. She is her father's child--romantic and hungry for beauty. But she is her mother's child, too-deeply practical and in constant need of truth. Like the Tree of Heaven that grows out of cement or through cellar gratings, resourceful Francie struggles against all odds to survive and thrive. Betty Smith's poignant, honest novel created a big stir when it was first published over 50 years ago. Her frank writing about life's squalor was alarming to some of the more genteel society, but the book's humor and pathos ensured its place in the realm of classics--and in the hearts of readers, young and old.

Hope this sounds interesting.

Jennifer

Thanks Jen, can't wait to read it!

The Literate Mother

Just wanted to share a great website that I came across. It's called The Literate Mother and basically the books that she has reviewed have ratings based on language, violence, sexual and adult content. Some books are for kids, some for adults. I have always thought books should have ratings! Check it out here.

May Bookclub

Thanks to Harmony for hosting in May! We missed a few of you tonight, hopefully you can make it next month. Just a note that we decided for the summer to push back the time to 8:30 to accommodate schedules and the longer daylight hours. Also I put the books that didn't get picked but were recommended on the sidebar so scroll down over there for some good reads. We have chosen hostesses and books up until September so you can read ahead if you want to...I always seem to go through spurts where I read a ton, then not at all. Think about when you would like to host and a few books you think we would all like to read and bring them next time!

Book Suggestions

Here is the list of books we have talked about possibly reading...so far at least.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Ahab's Wife by Seria Jeter Naslund
The Lives of Moral Leadership by Robert Coles
The Return to Modesty by Wendy Shalit
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
Contact by Carl Sagan
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Brothers K by James David Duncan
The Undauted by Gerald Lund
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Prelude to Glory series by Ron Carter
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
Clarence Thomas: A Biography by Andrew Peyton Thomas
Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900 by Irving Stone

Welcome!

Welcome to The Third Thursday Night Bookclub! So original on the name, I know. Anyway, the upcoming books and schedule will be posted on the sidebar and also feel free to post about books you have read or suggestions. I will post books we have talked about reading in an upcoming post, Jenny will you post the ones we talked about last Thursday? Hopefully this will be easier than e-mailing everyone every month. Happy Reading!