Thursday, February 27, 2014

For March 2014 -- UND Writers Conference



Conference Reading List broken down by authors.

Writers Conference Schedule -- Tuesday, April 2nd -- Friday, April 4th

Featured authors and bios:  

Robert Pinsky
Jessica Lott
Sarah Leavitt
Colson Whitehead
Geoffrey Dyer
We are planning to read books by Colson Whitehead for this month, but you may choose any author from the line-up. We'll be meeting on Sunday, March 30th, 10:30 am at Carmyn's for brunch and discussion.

The RRVWP featured author this year is Sarah Leavitt and her book Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer’s, My Mother, and Me.  Fellows who sign up will have an opportunity to meet the author and discuss her book with her on Thursday, April 3.

Monday, February 17, 2014

February 2014 -- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell


We met at Andrea's for brunch at her new house yesterday. We enjoyed delicious coffee, fruit, Pam's mimosas, Katie's caramel rolls, Carmyn's egg bake and a great discussion about this charming young adult book. The biggest book discussion question: what were the three words?