Hi Everyone! I just realized that i did not make any updates to the blog or FB. Thanks for a great holiday meeting. It was fun and the food was great of course. Amber, the Hoagie dip was fabulous.
The discussion was very good. Great book Kaia.
Our next book is called A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick. It is available at the library. Our next meeting is January 19th at Penney's house. Nancy said that her house has difficult parking this time of year. I am choosing the next book.
Thanks,
Tonya :)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
December Meeting
Hi Ladies, another really fun book club and great discussion. Connor and I had a great time seeing everyone. Connie thanks for choosing a great book and hosting. Of course the food was always good.
Our December meeting will be December 15 at Kaia's house. We decided to do the same thing we did last year. Everyone should bring a $10.00 gift and a book that you loved. It does not need to be a new book. Please wrap each gift separately. Since this will take a little longer we will start at 6pm.
Our next book is called Extremely loud & incredibly close by: Jonathan Safran Foer. The book is available at the library but here is a link if you want to buy it.
The recipe for the Buffalo Chicken Dip is:
2 8oz packages of cream cheese
1 cup Ranch Dressing
3 cooked chicken breasts
Franks Original red hot to taste. (i don't usually measure it)
Soften cream cheese in microwave and add ranch dressing. Mix with wire wisk until smooth. Add the hot sauce.
Serve warm.
Our December meeting will be December 15 at Kaia's house. We decided to do the same thing we did last year. Everyone should bring a $10.00 gift and a book that you loved. It does not need to be a new book. Please wrap each gift separately. Since this will take a little longer we will start at 6pm.
Our next book is called Extremely loud & incredibly close by: Jonathan Safran Foer. The book is available at the library but here is a link if you want to buy it.
The recipe for the Buffalo Chicken Dip is:
2 8oz packages of cream cheese
1 cup Ranch Dressing
3 cooked chicken breasts
Franks Original red hot to taste. (i don't usually measure it)
Soften cream cheese in microwave and add ranch dressing. Mix with wire wisk until smooth. Add the hot sauce.
Serve warm.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
New Book for November 2010
Hi Everyone,
For those of you who weren't able to attend last nights meeting, we missed you.
Good discussion on a really hard to read book.
Our next book is Crow Lake by Mary Lawson. Our next meeting will be at Connie's house. Our December meeting will be at Kaia's house.
At our next meeting please come with some ideas on what we should do for our December/Christmas meeting. Last year we did the book exchange and the dice game and it was a lot of fun.
Thanks,
Tonya
For those of you who weren't able to attend last nights meeting, we missed you.
Good discussion on a really hard to read book.
Our next book is Crow Lake by Mary Lawson. Our next meeting will be at Connie's house. Our December meeting will be at Kaia's house.
At our next meeting please come with some ideas on what we should do for our December/Christmas meeting. Last year we did the book exchange and the dice game and it was a lot of fun.
Thanks,
Tonya
Friday, September 17, 2010
October 2010 Book
Hi Girls,
I hope everyone enjoyed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I know i really enjoyed it.
We missed those of you who weren't able to make it. Nancy, thanks so much for getting a cake to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary.
Our next book is: Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle by Liza Campbell
See you guys October 20th at Penney's house.
I hope everyone enjoyed The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I know i really enjoyed it.
We missed those of you who weren't able to make it. Nancy, thanks so much for getting a cake to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary.
Our next book is: Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth's Castle by Liza Campbell
See you guys October 20th at Penney's house.
Friday, August 20, 2010
September Meeting **Happy 2nd Anniversary to Booklicious Babes**
Good Afternoon Ladies,
Thank you Kaia for all the wonderful food and drinks. It was so nice to see everyone and Connor and I had a great time.
Our next book is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Society-Readers/dp/0385341008/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282343933&sr=8-1
I have heard that this is a pretty good book and it is available at the Library.
Our next meeting is: September 15th at Nancy's house. This will be our second anniversary, WOW we have been in book club for 2 years.
We will be choosing a date for Hope on the Water next year very soon. The first committee meeting will be sometime after the first of the year. Thank you to Kaia and Pat for all your hard work. I will let Kaia tell everyone the details on how much money was earned and all that stuff.
Thank you Kaia for all the wonderful food and drinks. It was so nice to see everyone and Connor and I had a great time.
Our next book is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society http://www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Society-Readers/dp/0385341008/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1282343933&sr=8-1
I have heard that this is a pretty good book and it is available at the Library.
Our next meeting is: September 15th at Nancy's house. This will be our second anniversary, WOW we have been in book club for 2 years.
We will be choosing a date for Hope on the Water next year very soon. The first committee meeting will be sometime after the first of the year. Thank you to Kaia and Pat for all your hard work. I will let Kaia tell everyone the details on how much money was earned and all that stuff.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
July Book!
Hello Ladies,
Another great night with the Bookalicious Babes! Paige, sorry you weren't feeling well.
Our next book is: The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo by: Stieg Larsson (this is the first book in a trilogy of 3) The other two are: The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
A quick synopsis of the book: It’s about the disappearance forty years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden . . . and about her octogenarian uncle, determined to know the truth about what he believes was her murder.
It’s about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriet’s disappearance . . . and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone twice her age who assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running through the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialism, and an unexpected connection between themselves.
Kaia, thanks for bringing the fruit and veggies! YUM
I am not sure I will be able to make next month's meeting, I will hopefully have a baby by then. I will miss everyone.
A few meetings ago we talked about building a school with Greg Mortenson, there was more discussion about this last night. Everyone thought that it was a great idea. I am sure that more emails will follow regarding the event that we were talking about in August. Here is a link about the work that Greg Mortenson does and how to get the message out. http://www.gregmortenson.com/how-to-help/ I am sure that someone could email him as well.
Another great night with the Bookalicious Babes! Paige, sorry you weren't feeling well.
Our next book is: The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo by: Stieg Larsson (this is the first book in a trilogy of 3) The other two are: The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest
A quick synopsis of the book: It’s about the disappearance forty years ago of Harriet Vanger, a young scion of one of the wealthiest families in Sweden . . . and about her octogenarian uncle, determined to know the truth about what he believes was her murder.
It’s about Mikael Blomkvist, a crusading journalist recently at the wrong end of a libel case, hired to get to the bottom of Harriet’s disappearance . . . and about Lisbeth Salander, a twenty-four-year-old pierced and tattooed genius hacker possessed of the hard-earned wisdom of someone twice her age who assists Blomkvist with the investigation. This unlikely team discovers a vein of nearly unfathomable iniquity running through the Vanger family, astonishing corruption in the highest echelons of Swedish industrialism, and an unexpected connection between themselves.
Kaia, thanks for bringing the fruit and veggies! YUM
I am not sure I will be able to make next month's meeting, I will hopefully have a baby by then. I will miss everyone.
A few meetings ago we talked about building a school with Greg Mortenson, there was more discussion about this last night. Everyone thought that it was a great idea. I am sure that more emails will follow regarding the event that we were talking about in August. Here is a link about the work that Greg Mortenson does and how to get the message out. http://www.gregmortenson.com/how-to-help/ I am sure that someone could email him as well.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
June 2010 Book Club
Good Afternoon,
I am so sorry that i missed the discussion on the Shack. I am sure it was a good one.
Our next book is the Street Lawyer by John Grisham.
The next meeting will be held at Liz's house. Please contact her for directions.
Thanks,
Tonya
I am so sorry that i missed the discussion on the Shack. I am sure it was a good one.
Our next book is the Street Lawyer by John Grisham.
The next meeting will be held at Liz's house. Please contact her for directions.
Thanks,
Tonya
Friday, April 23, 2010
May Meeting
Good Morning Ladies,
Thanks again for a great discussion. If you have any fundraising ideas for the Children in Pakistan let Kate/Penney know.
We have a couple of different books that we will be discussing next month. No need to read them both if you don't have time or don't want to. The first book which is the main discussion we will be having is called The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. Young
The second book is called Skinny Bitch : A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous by Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin. The second book is pretty short and a very easy read. CJ also said that it was pretty funny.
The meeting will be at CJ's house, please call her for directions. 952-567-3036
Thanks again for a great discussion. If you have any fundraising ideas for the Children in Pakistan let Kate/Penney know.
We have a couple of different books that we will be discussing next month. No need to read them both if you don't have time or don't want to. The first book which is the main discussion we will be having is called The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. Young
The second book is called Skinny Bitch : A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous by Rory Freedman, Kim Barnouin. The second book is pretty short and a very easy read. CJ also said that it was pretty funny.
The meeting will be at CJ's house, please call her for directions. 952-567-3036
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
April Book - 3 Cups of Tea
Good Morning Ladies,
Please note! Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 4/22 at Penney's house again.
Our next book is: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson (Make sure that you get the right one, there are two with the same title)
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Tea-Mission-Promote/dp/0143038257/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268830477&sr=8-13
We were thinking that we could collect some money at our next meeting to send for this cause, in order to setup a new school in Afghanistan it only costs $500.00 so anything that we could donate would be helpful. You will understand more about this cause after reading the book.
CJ is the person to choose the book for our next meeting.
Again, great discussion :)
Recipe for the Asparagus Sandwiches:
1 Loaf white bread
8oz cream cheese
2 TSP Garlic Powder (any other type of seasoning works too)
1 Can Asparagus
Sesame Seeds
2 TBS of melted butter
Cut crusts off of bread
Mix cream cheese and garlic powder and spread on bread
Add 2 asparagus spears on top of cream cheese with ends cut off to fit.
Fold bread in half and push ends together to keep in place
Brush butter on one side of the bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Broil until lighlty browned and flip and brwon on the other side
Cut sandwiches in half and serve warm YUM!
Please note! Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 4/22 at Penney's house again.
Our next book is: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson (Make sure that you get the right one, there are two with the same title)
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Tea-Mission-Promote/dp/0143038257/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268830477&sr=8-13
We were thinking that we could collect some money at our next meeting to send for this cause, in order to setup a new school in Afghanistan it only costs $500.00 so anything that we could donate would be helpful. You will understand more about this cause after reading the book.
CJ is the person to choose the book for our next meeting.
Again, great discussion :)
Recipe for the Asparagus Sandwiches:
1 Loaf white bread
8oz cream cheese
2 TSP Garlic Powder (any other type of seasoning works too)
1 Can Asparagus
Sesame Seeds
2 TBS of melted butter
Cut crusts off of bread
Mix cream cheese and garlic powder and spread on bread
Add 2 asparagus spears on top of cream cheese with ends cut off to fit.
Fold bread in half and push ends together to keep in place
Brush butter on one side of the bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds
Broil until lighlty browned and flip and brwon on the other side
Cut sandwiches in half and serve warm YUM!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
March Book
Good Morning Ladies,
Nancy, thank you for choosing a wonderful book we had a great discussion. Sorry you weren't feeling well, hope you get better soon.
Connie thank you for hosting a wonderful meeting. Liz I would love to get the recipe for the Wild Rice Soup.
Here is the recipe for the Buffalo Chicken Dip:
1 -2 Cans of chicken (I use 1-2 chicken breasts cut up very fine)
2 8oz bricks fo cream cheese
1 Cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup Franks Original Red Hot sauce, add more if you like more spice
The recipe calls for 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, we used about 1/2 -3/4 cup. Using all the cheese makes it pretty greasy.
We usually heat everything on the stove and then add to a crock pot to keep it warm. Serve with chips and celery.
Our next book was chosen by Nicki: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The meeting will be at Penney's house on March 17th. Ci sorry you will not be able to join us, enjoy Mexico though.
Don't worry when I find out what the baby is, I will email the group.
Nancy, thank you for choosing a wonderful book we had a great discussion. Sorry you weren't feeling well, hope you get better soon.
Connie thank you for hosting a wonderful meeting. Liz I would love to get the recipe for the Wild Rice Soup.
Here is the recipe for the Buffalo Chicken Dip:
1 -2 Cans of chicken (I use 1-2 chicken breasts cut up very fine)
2 8oz bricks fo cream cheese
1 Cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup Franks Original Red Hot sauce, add more if you like more spice
The recipe calls for 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, we used about 1/2 -3/4 cup. Using all the cheese makes it pretty greasy.
We usually heat everything on the stove and then add to a crock pot to keep it warm. Serve with chips and celery.
Our next book was chosen by Nicki: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The meeting will be at Penney's house on March 17th. Ci sorry you will not be able to join us, enjoy Mexico though.
Don't worry when I find out what the baby is, I will email the group.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Next book - February 17th
Thank you again for another great discussion and great food. (I say that every month, I need a new saying). Jerri thank you for letting us have book club at your house even though you weren't there. I hope you are feeling better. Let us know if there is anything we can do.
Our next meeting is February 17 and will be at Connies house and we will be discussing Nancy's book The Glass Castle - Memoir by Jeanette Wells. http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Castle-Memoir-Jeannette-Walls/dp/074324754X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264083649&sr=8-1
The following is the list of who is choosing what book and when. At our next meeting I will be sure to have a copy of this list with me.
September 16 - Jerri
October 20 - Connie **TUESDAY**
November 18 - Tonya
December 16 - Kaia
January 20 - Jerri
February 17 - Nancy
March 17 - Nicki
April 21- Kate
May 19- CJ
June 16- Amber
July 21- Liz
August 18- Ci
September 15 - Danielle
Please feel free to add anything you would like or send me content and I will be happy to add it for you.
Our next meeting is February 17 and will be at Connies house and we will be discussing Nancy's book The Glass Castle - Memoir by Jeanette Wells. http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Castle-Memoir-Jeannette-Walls/dp/074324754X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1264083649&sr=8-1
The following is the list of who is choosing what book and when. At our next meeting I will be sure to have a copy of this list with me.
September 16 - Jerri
October 20 - Connie **TUESDAY**
November 18 - Tonya
December 16 - Kaia
January 20 - Jerri
February 17 - Nancy
March 17 - Nicki
April 21- Kate
May 19- CJ
June 16- Amber
July 21- Liz
August 18- Ci
September 15 - Danielle
Please feel free to add anything you would like or send me content and I will be happy to add it for you.
Friday, December 18, 2009
January 2010
Thank you everyone for a really fun book/gift exchange. I love my Lush massage bar :) As usual a great discussion.
Our next book is called Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I do know that the library has a lot of these books. http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565125606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261144258&sr=8-1
Looking forward to our next meeting on January 20th at Jerri's house.
Talk you soon!
Our next book is called Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I do know that the library has a lot of these books. http://www.amazon.com/Water-Elephants-Novel-Sara-Gruen/dp/1565125606/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261144258&sr=8-1
Looking forward to our next meeting on January 20th at Jerri's house.
Talk you soon!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Holiday Meeting
Good Morning Ladies,
Thanks again for a great discussion, I am so glad that everyone liked the book.
Our next book is called The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.
We also decided that for our holiday meeting on December 16th at Kaia's house we would start earlerier than we usually do. We will head to Kaia's h ouse anytime after 5:30. Please bring a 10.00 wrapped gift as well as a wrapped book that you would like to share with the group.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Hope you enjoy the book :)
Thanks again for a great discussion, I am so glad that everyone liked the book.
Our next book is called The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown.
We also decided that for our holiday meeting on December 16th at Kaia's house we would start earlerier than we usually do. We will head to Kaia's h ouse anytime after 5:30. Please bring a 10.00 wrapped gift as well as a wrapped book that you would like to share with the group.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Hope you enjoy the book :)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
November 2009 Book/Meeting info
Hi Ladies,
Thank you again for a great discussion and wonderful food.
Our next book is called the Red Tent. This is by far one of my all time favorite books. The next meeting is at my house. I will send out the address in a separate email. http://www.amazon.com/Red-Tent-Novel-Anita-Diamant/dp/0312427298/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256267230&sr=8-1
We were talking about some of our favorite authors during our meeting tonight. If you would like to share yours, just email them to me. I will put a list out on the blog.
Another thing to think about, I was wondering if anyone would like to do a cookie exchange or a white elephant gift exchange or something like that for our December meeting.
Thanks again for an interesting discussion.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Bookalicous Babes!
WOW, what a fabulous evening on the boat on Lake Minnetonka. Thank you ladies for a wonderful year . Michael sorry that you eren't able to join us.
The 318 is somewhere that I am sure we would love to go to again sometime. The desserts looked fabulous!
Thank you so much for choosing such an interesting book Michael, great discussion.
Our next book is called Candy Girl by Diablo Cody.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
September 15-Bookalicious Babes Anniversary Party/Book Discussion
Good Afternoon Ladies!
WOW, i can't beleive that this all started a year ago. Bookilicious Babes are 1 year old now!
For our next meeting/celebration we will be going on a boat cruise on September Tuesday 15th This link has all the info www.twincitiescruises.com 952-474-8058. Please call to make your reservations
Don't forget the book we are reading for our next meeting is The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston.
See you soon :)
WOW, i can't beleive that this all started a year ago. Bookilicious Babes are 1 year old now!
For our next meeting/celebration we will be going on a boat cruise on September Tuesday 15th This link has all the info www.twincitiescruises.com 952-474-8058. Please call to make your reservations
Don't forget the book we are reading for our next meeting is The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston.
See you soon :)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Book #11
Good Evening Everyone!
Thank you Liz for hosing our last book club meeting. What a fabulous back yard! and of course the food was fabulous! MMMMM Apple Muffins!
Ci, has made a deal with the Bookcase in Wayzata for our book club that if we buy 5 books then everyone who buys a book gets 15% off. The web address for the Book Case is: http://www.bookcaseofwayzata.com/
Ci has chosen our next book and it is: Julie and Julia by Julie Powell.
Hope you enjoy :)
Friday, June 19, 2009
New Book!
Good Morning Ladies,Sorry i didn't get this posted until today. Its been a busy week.
Thanks everyone for the fabulous food and to Kaia for hosting the meeting at her house. What a great spot for gatherings :)
Our next book is Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. (I have already read it and really enjoyed it)
http://books.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.aspx?WRD=friday+night+knitting+club&box=friday%20night%20knitt&pos=0
Liz has given us some info for our next meeting at her house. Wednesday July 15th 6:30 pm at Little House on the Island, ., Mound and you can list my phone number as well in case anyone needs directions. Come in the side door/gate.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
June Book!
Good Morning Bookalicious Babes!
Thank you again for such great discussion and yummy treats! The chocolate pie was the best!
Here is our next book, I checked the Hennepin County Library and there weren't very many copies within the system .
The book is: Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Women by Alice Steinbach.
Remember we will be meeting at Kaia's house on June 17th.
See you soon,
Tonya
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