New Hierachy Vote

New Position: The Dispatcher!
The dispatcher will be taking notes during our meetings.
The voting poll is open, let the votes begin!
WOO! HOO!

The Hardbacker

Just something I came across from a member in my romance book club. She has these and they are freaking awesome. The Hardbacker is the best I have ever seen for book covers, check it out. I am totally buying me one, well maybe two. We will see :)

Contest ...

Opened to the members who can create our book club mission statement.
Contest to be held until 3/13/2011.

Winner will receive an award of recognition for creating our official mission statement.
You can either wait until the next book club meeting or you can send it to me early in an email, top submit it for voting. Good luck and have fun writing it!

Beyond Heaving Bosoms Reflection

I chose this title because as a romance reader I knew it would we hard to pick one that fit into every ones little box of reading. So when I stumbled across "Beyond Heaving Bosoms" while googling I fell in love instantly. The title, the chapters, the mini sub chapter titles, all yelled at me to pick this book. I figured instead of just one romance book, well we could get all of them, somewhat. "Beyond Heaving Bosoms" is a 'behind the scenes' for romance. This way everyone gets a little peak at everything I read without actually having to read the romance novels themselves.

The discussion went really well, not only did I get to talk about books but I finally got to talk about romance books. We went into the storyline of a romance with Point of View, plot, and conflict; the different types of heroine and heroes; and the different types of genre.

And in the midst of all this, I learned a few things.

1. What a bodice ripper novel is. Never heard the term before.

2. Ways to respond to people who make fun of me for being a romance reader.

3. That I can giggle at the words Sarah and Candy wrote about the romance genre because I am secure in what I read.

Let me tell you, I giggled and laughed at probably the most off the wall parts, but I am pretty sure I was suppose :) I hope for those who did not finish the title or even start it that you will consider picking it up just to see where I come from and where "Smart" women who read romance novels come from too.

-M

Feb 2011 Meeting

Hello Ladies,
Feb 13 @ 8pm
Discussing: Beyond Heaving Bosoms

The meeting will be held at Mistie's place and unfortunately I am scheduled to work till 8 but am going to put in a request to leave 15-20 minutes earlier then that. So, if you show up at my apartment and you don't see my car just give me a few minutes. I will send out a text when I get home. Very excited about meeting and I will have snacks and since no one really wanted anything specific I am just going with my ideas ... see you Sunday!

ps, if you have any picures from our gatherings PLEASE bring them or email them to our bookclub email. Thanks!

Dallas Museum of Arts

Has an Arts and Letter Series program this year. Click here to see all the events that are being presented. One in particular stood out:

Erik Larson, Thur 5/19/2011 in the Horchow Auditorium, 7:30 pm, Gerneral seating. Location is the First Presyterian Church of Dallas and the price list as follows:
Full price - 37.00
DMA member - 32.00
Educator/Librarian - 32.00
DPL friend - 32.00
Student - 15.00

So if anyone is interested, let me know. I would really like to go?

ATTENTION ALL BOOK CLUB MEMBERS:

Sasha here! And with some exciting news...

I am creating a supper club that will have its very first monthly "meeting" in March! It's my pleasure to invite my lovely book club beauties to be a part of this new idea, as a way for us to well...eat, first off, and to get to know each other outside of our beloved book club. Not to mention trying new & exciting food that we've never tasted or even cooked before!

If you are interested, go to the very top of this page, click 'Design'. At the top of the next page, click 'Dashboard', look for 'Blogs I Follow' and click on the one that says 'Fierce & Famished'--> this is going to be the supper club blog. I've created a post that invites you to leave your name, if you would like to be a member. The only catch? You must be willing to cook*

If you think you can handle that, by all means GET TO CLICKIN', LADIES!

Please respond on Fierce & Famished by Tuesday, Feb. 8th. Prompt input is appreciated (and preferred)!

--Sasha

Food Order

Okay ladies now is the time to let us know what you want at our next meeting. Do we want food, snacks, drinks, candy, or anything in between. Let the orders begin ........

On a side note, I am working on our newsletter. If there is anything you practically would like addressed or mentioned please let Eliz or I know by either text or in the comments below.