Thanks to all who came to Telarry's house last night for book club. We had a great time discussing the book Spare Change. It was fun to hear Telarry tell us why she choose that book. Although we all agreed it was not the best written book out there it was a fun, easy read and came just at a time when that was needed. Now we know what to do with all of our "spare change" ! Thanks Telarry!
Some important business to pass on: Due to scheduling conflicts we have agreed to move book club night to the 1st Tuesday of the month. This will allow some of our dear friends to continue to join us each month.
Our next book will be hosted by Debbie Mullin on Tuesday May 4th. This is her pick:
Some important business to pass on: Due to scheduling conflicts we have agreed to move book club night to the 1st Tuesday of the month. This will allow some of our dear friends to continue to join us each month.
Our next book will be hosted by Debbie Mullin on Tuesday May 4th. This is her pick:
From the author's website:
Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years she’s been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille— the crown-wearing, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though it’s 1967 and they live in Ohio, Camille believes it’s 1951 and she’s just been crowned the Vidalia Onion Queen of Georgia.
The day CeeCee discovers Camille in the front yard wearing a tattered prom dress and tiara as she blows kisses to passing motorists, she knows her mother has completely flipped. When tragedy strikes, Tootie Caldwell, a previously unknown great-aunt comes to CeeCee’s rescue and whisks her away to Savannah. Within hours of her arrival, CeeCee is catapulted into a perfumed world of prosperity and Southern eccentricities—a world that appears to be run entirely by women.
CeeCee encounters a cast of unforgettable, eccentric characters, and the women of Gaston Street keep CeeCee entertained and enthralled for an entire summer.
But CeeCee’s view of the world is challenged in ways she could have never imagined: there are secrets to keep, injustices to face, and loyalties to uphold. Just as she begins to find her ballast and experiences a sense of belonging, her newfound joy collides with the long-held fear that her mother’s legacy has left her destined for destruction.
Laugh-out-loud funny, at times heartbreaking, and written in a pitch-perfect voice, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a spirited Southern tale that explores the intricate frailties and strengths of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others.
I read this book and loved it. Looking forward to reading it again and discussing it with everyone. Hope to see you at Debbie's house next month.
Twelve-year-old CeeCee is in trouble. For years she’s been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille— the crown-wearing, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town. Though it’s 1967 and they live in Ohio, Camille believes it’s 1951 and she’s just been crowned the Vidalia Onion Queen of Georgia.
The day CeeCee discovers Camille in the front yard wearing a tattered prom dress and tiara as she blows kisses to passing motorists, she knows her mother has completely flipped. When tragedy strikes, Tootie Caldwell, a previously unknown great-aunt comes to CeeCee’s rescue and whisks her away to Savannah. Within hours of her arrival, CeeCee is catapulted into a perfumed world of prosperity and Southern eccentricities—a world that appears to be run entirely by women.
CeeCee encounters a cast of unforgettable, eccentric characters, and the women of Gaston Street keep CeeCee entertained and enthralled for an entire summer.
But CeeCee’s view of the world is challenged in ways she could have never imagined: there are secrets to keep, injustices to face, and loyalties to uphold. Just as she begins to find her ballast and experiences a sense of belonging, her newfound joy collides with the long-held fear that her mother’s legacy has left her destined for destruction.
Laugh-out-loud funny, at times heartbreaking, and written in a pitch-perfect voice, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt is a spirited Southern tale that explores the intricate frailties and strengths of female relationships while illuminating the journey of a young girl who loses her mother but finds many others.
I read this book and loved it. Looking forward to reading it again and discussing it with everyone. Hope to see you at Debbie's house next month.
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