January - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

When:  Wednesday, February 1st 2012 at 7pm
Where:  Elena's New Office

              545 31st street Suite A, Des Moines

Directions:  If you know where Ted's Coney Island is on Ingersoll- the best way to get here is to turn into Ted's parking lot, you will see it slopes upward to another parking behind a brick building- that's our parking lot.  When you get out of your car and are facing the back of the brick building you will want to go around the building to the right- there is a sidewalk that slopes downward to our entrance which faces the back of Subway.

Elena has a coffee machine and hot water maker for tea/hot chocolate.

December - You Want Fries with That by Prioleau Alexander

December's selection is...

You Want Fries with That by Prioleau Alexander
When:  Wednesday, December 7th @ 7pm
Where:  Smokey Row Cafe in Sherman Hill neighborhood

October - Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach

October's read is...

Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach

When:  Monday, October 24th @ 7pm

Where:  Grounds for Celebration in Beaverdale

August / September - 2 for 1! The Help by Kathryn Sockett and The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

This month we will be doing a 2 for 1, as many of the gals have read one or both of the following books:

The Help by Kathryn Sockett  and
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Date:  Thursday, Sept. 29th
Time:  7pm
Location:  Grounds for Celebration (Beaverdale)

July's Book - Shop Girl by Steve Martin

Book:  Shopgirl by Steve Martin

Date:   Saturday, August 6th

Time:   7pm

Location:  Broadmoor Apartments (Movie Theater room)

6565 Wistful Vista Dr, WDM, 50266

Movie Theater room at the Boardmoor Apartments by Jordan Creek Mall (across the street from Dillard's / Century Theaters).  To get to the movie theater room, go in the main clubhouse & turn down the hall to the right. 

June Selection - Whatever it Takes

This month's reading is...  drumroll please...

Whatever it Takes by Paul Tough

Location:  Grounds for Celebration in Beaverdale
Date:  Wednesday, June 29th
Time:  7-9pm

May Selection - Water for Elephants

May Selection

Book: ‘Water for Elephants’

By:  Sara Gruen

Meeting Info

We'll meet to watch the movie and discuss book.

When:  Tuesday, May 17^th

Time: 
       Dinner - 6pm
       Movie - 7:15pm
Location: 
       Dinner - Ruby Tuesdays
       Movie - Wynnsong

2011 Book List

Books (in no particular order)

• All
• The Girl with the Dragoon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson  (February book)
• Andrea
• Notes on a Small Island by Bill Bryson  (January book)
• Jenny
• Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach
• Cori
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• Brooke
• The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
• Michelle
• Shop Girl by Steve
• Mary
• The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
• Elena
• Whatever it Takes by Paul Tough
• Meridith
• Water for the Elephants by Sara Gruen
• Rachel
• You Want Fries with That by Prioleau Alexander