Had two coupons for B & N that expired today. So, in spite of my goal of not buying any more books this year I couldn't resist. The Rules of Civility and My Brilliant Friend. Almost done with the latest Darling Dahlias book and then I have my book club books to tackle. Trying a new recipe- crock pot beer chicken- smells pretty good.

Stopped at the library this morning, after going to the gym and then handing out literature for Chris Murphy campaign, to pick up Salvage the Bones, another book club selection....have to get going on my reading.

Picked up Work Song this morning from the library. And this afternoon I received a call from the library telling me I had another book in. I need to finish the Darling Dahlias before I start anything else. Plus I need to prepare for the October book club meeting. The book I selected is Deadline (YA) and I need to get some questions together.

Just requested three books from the library from our new book club list...Salvage the Bones, Boy in the Suitcase and Work Song.

Trying to figure out how to get to my dashboard to check on the blogs I am following.....

Had a wonderful book club buddies weekend in Rhode Island. The weather was perfect, the company great, food was fabulous!!! We accomplished so much- planned our entire year with dates, hosts and books. Whoo-hoo!

Here is the gang (well most of it- two couldn't make the weekend) before our gourmet lunch on Saturday. Went to the beach Saturday afternoon for a swim and Sunday morning we walked the beach. Fabulous time. Wonderful group of women- so glad to call them my friends.

Looks like it will be a tradition from now on to meet in RI in September and plan our year.

Summer is really over. Yesterday my husband and I went to the beach. The surf was high, undertow very strong, water was warm. It was really nice despite some wind. Didn't really have much time on the beach this year as I spent many hours sorting, and then packing up my parents' things to move into assisted living. They are moved into a beautiful new apartment and are very happy and getting settled. We also moved our daughter out of one apartment into another - three trips to Boston in one week!! Her new apartment that she is sharing with her boyfriend is beautiful- large with hardwood floors, lots of sunlight and in a safe neighborhood with on street parking! My book buddies are coming to our house in RI for another weekend. Last year it was such success that it needed to become an annual event. I am trying to be a bit more organized. Have selected the dates for the next year, have encouraged those people who didn't select a book to come with a couple of suggestions and have even typed a page to record reading ideas and presenters! I also threw out the idea that maybe we should read a classic, read according to a theme, and maybe think about discontinuing the practice of having read the book before recommending it. There are just too many books that everyone wants to read and sometimes you don't have the desire or time to re-read a book to present it to the group. No one has expressed any opinions on any of my ideas but I am sure there will be plenty of discussion Saturday night when we have our dinner.