If you’ve read any of my previous articles on W3 Book Club, then you already know that we celebrate milestone birthdays for our members in a major way! And what better way to do that than with Jacqueline Susann’s scorching novel “Valley of the Dolls” featuring drugs, sex, the allure of the theater and Hollywood! Our birthday girl, Stacy, really wanted a 1960’s vibe ala the designer Pucci, and we made sure she got what she wanted.
Read MoreTo celebrate our first “in person” book club in-doors since before the pandemic began, the ladies of W3 Book Club enjoyed a movie night screening of “Mank,” a depiction of the writing of the epic movie “Citizen Kane” as told from the perspective of one of its writers, Herman J. Mankiewicz.
Read MoreBook clubs love guest speakers. And something that’s easy to do virtually is host a book club featuring a guest author. For one of our most recent book clubs writer Monica F. Anderson-affectionately called Dr. mOe (yes, she does spell it this way)-W3 Book Club entertained, and was entertained by, Dr. Anderson when she spoke to us about “Never Close Your Heart.”
Read MoreSometimes a book’s message is so important, it’s worth re-visiting ten years after you read it the first time. I felt “Baking Cakes in Kigali”—a novel written by Gaile Parkin—fit into that category for me, so I featured it in my January book club this year.
Read MoreSometimes, we all need a breather and find things in our lives that give us an opportunity to be grateful. W3 Book Club took that idea to heart by focusing on Frank Capra’s movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” based on Philip Van Doren Stern’s short story, “The Greatest Gift.”
Read MoreEvery year, W3 Book Club comes together for an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. Some years it’s lunch, others it’s for Happy Hour. As with most things though, this year’s pandemic has put a halt to in-person meals and drinks. So, the ladies of W3 went down a different path and truly made the most of our event “together—while apart”!!!
Read MoreOur book club co-hosts, Laura C. and Debbie, did it in style by assembling gift bags to help us get in the mood for our 150th get together for W3! They delivered them to each of us in advance of our virtual meeting. The bags contained an assortment of items included to make us think of balmy beaches and sun-kissed seascapes…
Read MoreOne thing about belonging to a large book club is that you get to celebrate lots and lots of milestone birthdays!! And, when that special someone’s birthday falls on a Halloween, it’s only fitting to go full-on witchy woman!! What better way to do that than with the novel “Hocus Pocus” by AW Jantha, and the classic, cult Disney movie of the same name starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy!
Read MoreWhen you can’t get together with your friends, but you’d love to share stories and delicious details about the latest great read, a virtual book club can be a lovely way to do just that. W3 Book Club donned 1940’s theater themed attire to add fun and excitement to their latest Zoom meeting while discussing Elizabeth Gilbert’s 2019 novel, “City of Girls.”
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