We had lively discussions and wonderful
food at our December meeting. . . big THANKS to Ann for hosting us in her
beautifully holiday-decorated home and for the delicious Christmas Lasagna.
(Recipe on our recipe page.) Thanks also to everyone else who brought tasty salads, asparagus, Pita and dip,
and desserts. . . and now we all have the recipe for Caroline's
Frangipan....nice!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Freddy the Politician, by Walter R. Brooks and A Woman for President: the Story of Victoria Woodhull, by Kathleen Krull
September 25: To get us in the mood (if we aren't already!) for the rest of
this political season, we will be reading two politics-related books:
Freddy the Politician by Walter Brooks, and for our
picture book: A Woman for President: the Story of Victoria Woodhull
by Kathleen Krull. (NOTE:
October 23: We had a lively discussion this week about Freddy the Politician and A Woman for President......There were some long-time 'Freddy' fans who continue to love him and some who met him for the first time....some loved Walter Brooks' writing; some didn't -- that's what makes this group so interesting! Regarding A Woman for President, we found out (from other sources) that Victoria Woodhull had a quite shady life....(not reflected in this book) and wondered whether this book was even a good idea......again -- interesting!
Freddy the Politician may also be listed as
Wiggins for President in library catalogs -- its original title when
first published in 1936. It has since been reissued.)
October 23: We had a lively discussion this week about Freddy the Politician and A Woman for President......There were some long-time 'Freddy' fans who continue to love him and some who met him for the first time....some loved Walter Brooks' writing; some didn't -- that's what makes this group so interesting! Regarding A Woman for President, we found out (from other sources) that Victoria Woodhull had a quite shady life....(not reflected in this book) and wondered whether this book was even a good idea......again -- interesting!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Minders of Make Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature by Leonard Marcus
August 8: We will be discussing Minders of Make Believe:
Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature
by Leonard Marcus. This newly published book is considered by many
to be the definitive "must read" for anyone connected with children's
literature. It's a pretty hefty book (315 pages + notes & Index = 402 total)
so you might want to get started reading. I've already started it, and I'm
fascinated!!
September 18: We had a great discussion of Leonard Marcus' Minders of
Make Believe at our September meeting.....all agreed that it is a
'must-read' for anyone connected in any way with children's literature: authors,
illustrators, librarians, editors, teachers, etc.
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