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01-03-2002, 06:36 AM
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Our Previously Discussed Books
Everyone is always welcome to join in our group book discussions, even from past months! This thread will become our list of previously discussed books, with links to purchase the books and links to our discussions. Please feel free to add comments to our discussion threads if you read one of these books!
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Caryl Mom to dd (11) and ds (5) Co-moderator, The Reading Circle and Heart of the Home I'm doing the Summer Reading Challenge: 1***5****10****15****20 DONE! 
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01-03-2002, 06:37 AM
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In November 2001, we read two books:
Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Click here to read or add to our discussion of this book.  Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year, by Anne Lamott ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 07:51 PM.
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#3
01-03-2002, 06:41 AM
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In December 2001, we read:
Dance of the Happy Shades, a short story collection by Alice Munro ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! The following are some links to more information about Alice Munro: * <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/vintage/read/goodwoman/munro.html">A Conversation with Alice Munro</a> * <a href="http://www.ucalgary.ca/library/SpecColl/munrobioc.htm">A Biocritical Essay</a> Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:09 PM.
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#4
02-01-2002, 02:35 PM
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In January 2002, we read:
The Sculptress, a mystery by Minette Walters ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! The following are some links to more information about Minette Walters and The Sculptress: * An interview with Minette Walters * Info about the BBC Television movie of The Sculptress Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:12 PM.
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#5
03-01-2002, 10:49 AM
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In February 2002, we read two books:
The Living Is Easy, by Dorothy West ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! The following are links to more information about Dorothy West: * This information about Dorothy West comes from the Voices from the Gaps website. * This article about her was published by Poets & Writers. A Lesson Before Dying, by Ernest J. Gaines ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! The following are some links to more information about Ernest J. Gaines and A Lesson Before Dying: * A Brief Bio by the publisher, Vintage Books. * An Extensive Bibliography by the Community Colleges of Spokane with links to interviews and other helpful information regarding this book and the author. * Another Biography with links from New Bones: Contemporary Black Writers in America Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:19 PM.
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#6
05-04-2002, 06:57 AM
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In March 2002, we read:
The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! Here are some links to reviews of The Red Tent and interviews with the author, Anita Diamant: * <a href="http://www.awakenedwoman.com/br_red_tent.htm">Review from Awakened Woman e-magazine</a> * <a href="http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/bl/uc_bkrev_sujazz1.htm">Review with a historical perspective</a> * <a href="http://www.writermag.com/wrt/html/Magazine/Featurestories/200103_121.asp">Interview from The Writer magazine</a> * <a href="http://www.anitadiamant.com/">Anita Diamant's Homepage</a> * <a href="http://rebeccasreads.com/interviews/authors/040101_diamant_interview.html">Interview from Rebeccas Reads.com</a> * <a href="http://www.bookmagazine.com/issue19/eavesdropping.shtml">Conversation between Diamant and James Carroll from Book magazine</a> Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:14 PM.
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#7
05-04-2002, 07:01 AM
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In April 2002, we read:
Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! Here is a link to a Reading Guide for Bridget Jones's Diary. It includes a short author bio, an interview with the author, and discussion questions. Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:15 PM.
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#8
07-07-2002, 07:25 AM
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In May and June 2002, we read:
Paula, by Isabel Allende ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book at Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! Also, here are links to Isabel Allende's website. It's just beautiful, and has lots of great information and wonderful details about her. * Excerpts from reviews of Paula: Click here, and then click on the "Reviews" button to the left. * Photo Gallery with pictures of lots of the people she talks about in Paula: Click here, and then click on the "Photo Gallery" button to the left. * Questions and Answers, including a few about the writing of Paula * Speeches and Lectures: "This is a summary of my life and my work. Don't believe everything I say, I tend to exaggerate a bit. However, I always stick to poetic truth...." Click here, and then click on the "Speeches & Lectures" button to the left. Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:16 PM.
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#9
09-05-2002, 07:44 AM
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In July and August 2002, we read:
One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children by David Elliot Cohen ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.ca. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. Discussion links coming soon! You can listen to an interview with David Elliot Cohen about his book and his family's experience on the Savvy Traveler website, a Minnesota Public Radio program. Last edited by Caryl; 10-09-2002 at 08:08 PM.
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#10
11-08-2002, 07:08 PM
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In September 2002, we read:
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.com. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.UK. ~ Click here to buy this book from Amazon.ca. Links to our discussion threads: Chapters 1-4 Chapters 5-9 Chapters 10-epilogue Again, here is a link to Isabel Allende's website. Last edited by Caryl; 11-08-2002 at 07:15 PM.
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