December brings the book THE TWELVE TOPSY-TURVY, VERY MESSY DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

 We will be holding our annual December TPTBC Christmas meeting very soon.  Our potluck themed meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of the month, December 12th.  We will gather at 6pm at Sheri Wilkin's home. 

Our featured book of the night will be 

The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson

Our host will be our very own, Ms. Sheri Wilkins

TPTBC Meeting Line Up for September to November

 

Month: September 12th

Host: Barb Shimek

Book/Author: The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride/Siple

Month: October 10th

Host: Nicole Thomas

Book/Author: When Crickets Cry/Martin

Month: November 14th

Host: Jill Hobbs

Book/Author: Killing Witches/O'Reilly

August 2023 October Sky by Homer Hickem

 

Our next meeting will fall on Tuesday, August, 8th.  Ms. Darlene Thomas will be our host for the evening.  Our featured book is October Sky written by Homer Hickam.  

June 2023 The Witch of Tin Mountain authored by Paulette Kennedy

  

(image taken from barnesandnoble.com)

As always, we will be meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, June 13th.  Ms. Sheri Wilkins will be our book host for the evening.

Here is a synopsis of TWOTM taken from goodreads.com; 

Blood and power bind three generations of women in the Ozark Mountains. So does an evil that’s followed them across the decades.

1931. Gracelynn Doherty lives peacefully on Tin Mountain, helping her adoptive granny work her cures. Despite whispers that the women are witches, the superstitious locals still seek them out, whether they suffer from arthritis or a broken heart. But when evangelist Josiah Bellflower comes to town touting miracle healing, full bellies, and prosperity, his revivals soon hold Tin Mountain in thrall—and Granny in abject fear.

Granny recognizes Josiah. Fifty years ago, in a dark and desperate moment, she made a terrible promise. Now Josiah, an enemy, has returned to collect his due.

As Granny sickens and the drought-ridden countryside falls under a curse, Gracelynn must choose: flee Tin Mountain and the only family she knows or confront the vengeful preacher whose unholy mission is to destroy her.

May 2023 A Piece fo the World by Christina Baker Kline

 

Tuesday, May 9th at 6pm

Our host is Mrs. Barb Shimek

image taken from A Piece Of The World - Christina Baker Kline - Paperback (harpercollins.co.nz)

“You can live for a long time inside the shell you were born in. But one day it'll become too small."
"Then what?" I ask.
"Well, then you'll have to find a larger shell to live in."
I consider this for a moment. "What if it's too small but you still want to live there?"
She sighs. "Gracious, child, what a question. I suppose you'll either have to be brave and find a new home or you'll have to live inside a broken shell.”

― Christina Baker Kline, A Piece of the World

For APRIL 2023

 TPTBC will be discussing the book, Kindred, authored by Octavia Butler.  We'll be meeting together at Sheri Wilkins house beginning the evening at 6pm on the second Tuesday of the month, April 11th.  Our book host will be Lara Schab.

(image taken from amazon.com)

Take a Look At What We've Been Reading!

 In December, we read Hold the Reins Free authored by Judy Van Der.  Our host was Mary Thomas

In January, we kicked off 2023 with the book; The Trial by Robert Whitlow.  Our host was Darlene Thomas

February held the book A Slant of Light written by Jeffrey Lent.  Jill Hobbs was the host of this meeting.

In March we read the book Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.  Nicole Thomas was this book's host.