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Did you miss book group this month? Too wrapped up in discussion to write stuff down? Don't miss the books (& films & tv show) we discussed (and what we thought about them).

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray -  Really great but overly satirical.
Going Bovine by Libba Bray - Loved it.
Downton Abbey created by Julian Fellowes - One "loved it" and two shrugs.
Vermeer's Hat: the seventeenth century and the dawning of the global world by Timothy Brook - Recommended.
Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw (a play) Loved it, though the colloquial language was a challenge.
The Tempest directed by Julie Tamor (film) - Not recommended.
Forever by Maggie Stiefvater - Disappointed in ending's lack of resolution.
Macbeth directed by Rupert Goold (watch the filmed for television version at PBS Great Performances online)

Stay tuned for more suggestions (and warnings) after our next meeting!

Teen Book Group meets at the Issaquah Library this Thursday, January 13 from 3:30-5pm.

In addition to The Usual, we'll take a look at downloadable books, music and videos available for free from the library. We'll also talk about dates for the Random Thoughts Club (and what exactly you want to do at it).

Hope to see you there!

The Teen-Senior Knitting Book Group met again this afternoon to knit, snack and talk about books. One of our members brought a selection of her embroidered work to show off and we finished two more squares for the charity blanket.

Titles recommended at today's meeting:


People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Knitting for Good: a guide to creating personal, social & political change, stitch by stitch by Betsy Greer

Knitting for Peace :make the world a better place one stitch at a time by Betty Christiansen

Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan


We also listened to a couple of chapters from The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Beth Pearson. Check it out on audio or in print.