September/October Calendar

Here's what I know so far about the September/October Calendar. As soon as the facilitators send me the details of their meetings, I will post them here. I am collecting names for a new East Bay Group. I have seven names already. Contact me at BookSavvy@aol.com if you would like me to put you in touch with one of the group facilitators, or if you would like to start a new group yourself.

Yikes...looks like we need to start a new SF group too! Let me have your name if you are interested!

Enjoy your summer!

Cynthia K.

Rebel Readers
Next book is The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
October 10 at 6:30 at a Member's House
This group is complete

DykeRead
Next book is Wicked by Gregory Maguire
October 16 at 6:30 at Duboce Park Cafe
This group welcomes new members

Can't Fail Group
Next Book is Picture Palace by Paul Theroux
Next books: Of Mice and Men, Bastard Out of Carolina, and A Christmas Carol
September 29 at 11:00 at Hogs Island Oyster Company
This group is complete

Discovery Group
Next book is Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
Taking a Summer Break in September
October 25 at 6:30 at a Members House
This group is complete

New East Bay Group
I will be collecting names for this new group. I have 7 so far.
Contact me at BookSavvy@aol.com to add your name to the list.
Half of us are meeting after the speaker on the 19th...join us to help plan the first meeting.

October 3, 2007 For your Calendars

If you didn't get to hear Betty's List Book Club's first speaker, the remarkable Renate Stendhal, you're in luck. She will be appearing on October 3rd at the Commonwealth Club. I'm really looking forward to interviewing her about Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas' controversial relationship.
Cynthia K.

COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA

LGBT MEMBER LED FORUM

OCTOBER 3

GERTRUDE AND ALICE: THE CENTENNIAL OF A CONTROVERSIAL RELATIONSHIP

Renate Stendhal, Author, Gertrude Stein In Words and Pictures: A Photobiography

Moderator: Cynthia Lee Katona, Professor, Ohlone College; Author, Book Savvy

Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein’s relationship has been considered in turn shocking, a reason for feminist celebration, critique and the object of intense speculation. This talk will explore how the most famous lesbian couple of modern times has stirred the imagination of readers ever since their salon became “one of the best rooms in the finest museum.” (Hemingway)

Location:
595 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 597-6700
Time: 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members
Program Organizer: Laurie Wagner
wagner.laurie@gmail.com

Huge Thanks to Ali Liebegot...Great Reading!

A huge thanks to Ali Liebegot for her terrific reading from her new book The Ihop Papers. And thanks to the members of the Betty's List Book Club for the great turnout. Rachel Herbert and her wonderful staff take such superb care of us!


Betty presides over the traditional door prizes with Karen's assistance.


Terry wins a copy of Book Savvy.


Ali reads to much laughter from The Ihop Papers.


Lee, Betty and Chris give Ali their total attention.


More members enjoying the reading.


Ali tells it like it is.


Jennifer, Melissa and Beth enjoy Ali's reading.


Ali Liebegot, author of The Ihop Papers, with Cynthia Lee Katona, Co-chair of the Betty's book club, and author of Book Savvy

August 15 Speaker. Welcome Ali Liebegott!

Michelle Tea, whose spectacular reading in July wowed the Betty's List Book Club, has made it possible for us to have another Sister Spit touring author come read to us in August. Ali Liebegott has been writing stories and poems since she was a teenager, and her work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. In 2005 her book-length poem The Beautifully Worthless was published by Suspect Thoughts Press and was recently awarded a Lambda Literary Award. Her novel the IHOP Papers came out in January 2007. Currently she is finishing an illustrated novel called The Crumb People.

Please join us for another exciting evening of literature, laughter, good conversation and good food.
Duboce Park Cafe at 6:30 on August 15, 2007.

Cynthia K.

August Calendar

Here's what I know so far about the August Calendar. As soon as the facilitators send me the details of their meetings, I will post them here. The Discovery Group is accepting members, and I am collecting names for a new East Bay Group. Contact me at BookSavvy@aol.com if you would like me to put you in touch with one of the group facilitators, or if you would like to start a new group yourself.

Enjoy your summer!

Cynthia K.

Rebel Readers
Next book is The Law of Dreams: A Novel by Peter Behrens
August 29 at 6:30 at a Member's House
September Book is The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
This group is complete

DykeRead
Next book is Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
August 28 at 6:30 at Duboce Park Cafe Please Note...Meeting Cancelled.
September's book is Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Date to be Announced
This group is complete


Can't Fail Group
Next Book is Madame Bovary by Flaubert
August 19 at 11:00 at Member's House
This group is complete

Discovery Group
Next book is Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier
Taking a Summer Break in September
October 10 at 6:30 at a Members House
Seeking members

New East Bay Group
I will be collecting names for this new group. I have 4 so far.
Contact me at BookSavvy@aol.com to add your name to the list.

Huge Thanks to Michelle Tea!

A Huge thanks to Michelle Tea for her spirited reading from Rose of No Man's Land...You rock!


Betty Sullivan starts the festivities with the traditional raffle of copies of Book Savvy and gift certificates from Good Vibrations!


Michelle Tea reads from her most excellent novel Rose of No Man's Land.


Rachel Herbert and the crew of Duboce Park Cafe take great care of Book Club members!


Book club members enjoy Michelle's humor and perfect timing.


New member Cathy considers MIchelle's prose.


Book club members watching and listening.


Michelle answers provocative questions with a glint in her eyes.


Book club members enjoying the food at Duboce Park Cafe and listening to Michelle Tea.


Cynthia Lee Katona, Book Club Co-chair, and author of Book Savvy, with speaker Michelle Tea.

Walkabout in the Southwest July 11-16

My last walkabout was so terrific, I've decided to return for a short encore. I will answer all mail at BookSavvy@aol.com on my return.


A huge thanks to those of you who went to the Book Convention and touted Book Savvy. Sales are way up! If you have recently bought a copy, please bring it to the book club on the 18th so I can put a provocative inscription in it ( I learned something about that from Katia Noyes).




Looking forward to seeing you all at the Duboce Park Cafe on July 18 for our terrific speaker Michelle Tea.

Cynthia K.