2019 Calendar

We had another great start to a new year!  Thanks to all of our hosts for providing food and great book suggestions this last year.  We are excited to start again.

We have a few changes for this year coming up.  We will be meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 (instead of Thursday like last year).  The only exception to this schedule is in April we will meet the second Wednesday due to Spring Break and we will cancel meetings in July and December since these months are so busy for everyone.

January 3 - Jessica Apsley - The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

February 6 - Amy Bartlett - The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

March 6 - Paige Allan - Educated by Tara Westover

April 10 - Morgan Gardiner - Atomic Habits by James Clear

May 1 - Brooke Graham - Orphan Keeper by Cameron Wright

June 5 - Ruth Wahlquist - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

August 7 - Michelle Liechty - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

September 4 - Larisa Hicken -

October 2 - Breanne Lish - To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

November 6 - Sarah Rowley -

We will update books as we get them.  Happy Reading!

2018 Calendar

Our planning meeting for 2018 was a success and we had a great turnout! We decided to meet the first Thursday of every month at 8:00 and the person who picked the book will host it.  The following list is our calendar for the year.  I will update it if it changes.

Feb. 1, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Ruth Wahlquist - The Chemist by Stephanie Meyer

March 1, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Toni Zaugg - Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner

March 29, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Kristina Summers - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

May 3, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Sarah Rowley - The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura

June 7, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Breanne Lish - All That Makes Life Bright by Josi S. Kilpack

July 5, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Anna Burch - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

August 2, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Kate Bird - I Am Malala by Malala

September 6, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Larisa Hicken - Girl Wash Your Face - Rachel Hollis

October 4, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Heather Mendonsa - Fairest by Marissa Meyer

November 1, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Elizabeth Valentine - Sealed Up by Steve Dunn Hansen

December 6, 2018 @ 8:00 p.m. - Nicole Herre - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva

January 3, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. - Jessica Apsley - The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

February 7, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. - Amy Bartlett - The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

March 7, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. - Paige Allan -

April 4, 2019 @ 8:00 p.m. - Ruth Wahlquist - Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Some other book recommendations came up in our meeting as well.  Some of them may have language or violence, etc. so read at your own risk.

Dracula by Bram Stoker
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
 The Haunting of Sunshine Girl by Paige Mckenzie
I'd Tell You I Love You, But I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore* (This one does have the f bomb several times)
Relic by Preston and Child/ or Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Servie's Song by Heidi Tucker

Welcome Back

Welcome Back Readers!  The blog took a little break but the bookclub did not.  Wildflower bookclub used Facebook the past few years to plan club night but Facebook just doesn't have the same capabilities of keeping track of the books we read like this blog does.  So here we go, with a brand new look and a brand new year.  The side bars have all been updated to include all the books we have been reading the past few years.  Check them out if you haven't read them already.

This bookclub started as a neighborhood group and has grown to include many old and new members.  As people move out of the neighborhood and new people move in, we don't move out of the the bookclub!  It's awesome.  We love having friends from all over the place and we love still reading together, even if we can't see you each month anymore.

So keep up the reading, and leave us some recommendations and reviews of the books you love reading. Plus, we want to know what works best for you in your busy life to keep reading.  Why is reading important to you?  How do you fit it in?  Why do you like being a part of a book club?

I know I love reading because of many reasons.  It is rejuvenating and relaxing for me to read.  I also find that I retain more information from books that I have read for enjoyment...maybe because there is no stress.  I just love learning about things from books.  But most of all, I love being able to see how others think and perceive the world.  I think it makes me a better human being.  I fit it in at night and down times.  It is always easier to be patient and wait for things, like in a doctor's office, if I have something to read.  I even prefer reading over watching television most of the time.  Most of all, I love book club because of the friendships I have with people.  Talking about books is not only a conversation starter, but it helps me get to know each one of the ladies better as they talk about their thoughts and experiences.  I love talking about real issues and not just fluff.  It's how we really connect with each other.

We have our kick off meeting soon to discuss the upcoming year.  I'm excited to see what we will be reading this year!

March 2014 - The Selection by Kiera Cass

This month Ruth W. is hosting book club - date/time TBA.  The book she has chosen is The Selection by Kiera Cass.

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

See you all there!

A New Year for Wildflower Book Club!

Welcome to 2014, friends.  Our first meeting of the year will take place at Sarah R.'s house on February 25th at 7:30 p.m.  We will be planning which books we will be reading this year and selecting which months we'll be hosting, so come ready to discuss your top choices.

We also have a book to read for the month.  The book is Uneasy Fortunes by Mandi Ellsworth. See you there!

April 2013 - The Dark Unwinding

Ruth W.'s house on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:00 p.m. 

A thrilling tale of spies, intrigue, and heart-racing romance!

When Katharine Tulman's inheritance is called into question by the rumor that her eccentric uncle is squandering away the family fortune, she is sent to his remote English estate to have him committed to an asylum. But instead of a lunatic, Katharine discovers a genius inventor with his own set of childlike rules, who employs a village of nine hundred people rescued from the workhouses of London. Katharine is now torn between protecting her own inheritance and preserving the peculiar community she has grown to care for—a conflict made even more complicated by a handsome apprentice, a mysterious student, and fears for her own sanity. As the mysteries of the estate begin to unravel, it is clear that not only is her uncle's world at stake, but also the state of England as they know it. With twists and turns and breathtaking romance at every corner, this thrilling adventure will captivate readers.

Book Club Schedule for 2013

Wildflower Book Club

Schedule 2013-2014

March	Nicole H.	It's Just My Nature! A Guide to Knowing and Living Your True Nature by Carol Tuttle
April	Ruth W.	The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron
May	Melodie N.	Living in the Light by Shakti Gawain
June	Bailee H.	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
July	Jessica A.	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
August	Rebecca Y.	21 Days Closer to Christ by Emily Freeman
September	Larisa	Divergent by Veronica Roth
October	Jodi G.	Unknown
November	Sarah R.	Uneasy Fortunes by Mandi Ellsworth
December	NONE
January	Kristen D.	Unkown