San Antonio Book Lovers Meetup holds a Book Swap and Gab Session every second Saturday. We had a record crowd today as author Mark Louis Rybczyk shared his experiences researching and writing his book “The Travis Club.” He and his guests, including Bruce Hathaway and Steven Sellers, entertained us while speaking about the history of […]
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Havisham: A Novel by Ronald Frame How did Miss Havisham of Great Expectations become of the character we remember from Dickens’s novel? That is the question this story answers, and it does it in wonderful form. I’m always a little concerned about books that dig into the backstory of famous novels. We all have our
Today I’m pointing to a fun post from Half Price Books that will bring back some memories and hopefully make some new ones. 50 Greatest Love Stories Ever Told (in a book) by Meredith celebrated “Kiss and Make Up” Day on August 25. I like book lists. It’s fun to look through them and pick
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The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Reviewed by On The Same Page: Ladies Book Club Six of us gathered on a hot and muggy afternoon in June to discuss this interesting novel. Among us there was a speech therapist, a social worker, a teacher, a dietician, a stay-at-home mom, and an editor, so we
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Forging Zero by Sara King Genre: Science Fiction From Amazon.com: “The Legend of ZERO begins the epic journey of 14-year-old Joe Dobbs in a post-apocalyptic universe following a massive alien invasion of Earth. The oldest of the children drafted from humanity’s devastated planet, Joe is impressed into service by the alien Congressional Ground Force—and becomes
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This is “Maya” by Dean Russo. His work is so distinctive, and I love his animal series. © Jan McClintock of We Need More Shelves
The San Antonio Book Lovers meetup was a small group today but we brought plenty of books and talk this month. Here are the books that members brought, swapped, and/or discussed today: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Defending Jacob by William Landay The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
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Take Her For A Ride: A Hollywood Story by Steven M. Painter Genre: Historical Novel This is a true Hollywood book, including the bright lights of the movie studio back lots and the back streets of depression-era America. The time is 1930, when the studios held all the power, and starlets came from all over
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