How It Started: At the end of the 08-09 school year, Olivia and Susan emailed and distributed flyers for the book club,
gather gals and moms who were interested.
The Goal: Girls should be good readers--hopefully avid--with a parent who also loves to read. Moms would read the novel along with their daughter as well help plan and participate in fun activities at the book discussions.
How it Works: We had our first orientation meeting on June 27th, 2:00-4:00, at Olivia’s House. Meetings would occur every 4-8 weeks, depending upon the size of the novel. We would plan a couple of readings ahead, with everyone hosting once a year or so. As a the time to host approached, girls would research and recommend to the group three novels, emailing ahead of time titles and descriptions. Votes would be cast during meetings, and the book with the most votes wins. When hosting, munchies would be provided along with topics for discussion, and possibly a fun activity that would support the theme of the book. Meetings could be either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon (TBD).
Getting Going: During this orientation meeting and to get us moving forward, we planned our first two books. First, Olivia presented three books to the group--Frindle by Andrew Clements, The Little Princess by Francis Hogsdon Burnett, and Lady Margaret’s Ghost by Elizabeth McDavid Jones. Frindle won for first book. Next, Perri presented Double Fudge by Judy Blume, The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester, and Treasure Fever by Andy Griffiths. Double Fudge won for our second meeting.
