Books Read by the Book Club Date Read TITLE AUTHOR Nov. 1996 A Taste of Death James, P. D. Dec. 1996 No meeting Jan. 1997 Cold Sassy Tree Burns, Ann Olive Feb. 1997 To dance with the white dog Kay, Terry Mar. 1997 Beans of Egypt, Maine Chute, Carolyn Apr. 1997 Prairie City, Iowa Bauer, Doug May 1997 Driving the body back Swander, Mary June 1997 All but my life Klein, Gerda Weismann July 1997 To Dance with the White Dog, movie based on Terry Kay’s book Aug. 1997 Cold Sassy Tree, movie based on Burns’ novel Sept. 1997 Each person read a book of their choice — Five to 10 min. Presentation Oct. 1997 Thousand Acres Smiley, Jane Nov. 1997 Beloved Morrison, Toni Dec. 1997 No meeting Jan. 1998 A Year in Provence Mayle, Peter BBPL BOOK Feb. 1998 Snow falling on cedars Guterson, David Mar. 1998 My Antonia Cather, Willa Apr. 1998 Dance hall of the dead Hillerman, Tony May 1998 Stones from the River Hegi, Ursula June 1998 The Notebook Sparks, Nicholas July 1998 O Pioneers, movie based on Cather’s book Aug. 1998 Shell Seekers, movie based on Rosamund Pilcher’s book Sept. 1998 Horse Whisperer Evans, Nicholas Oct. 1998 Deep end of the Ocean Mitchard, Jacquelyn Nov. 1998 Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles BBPL BOOK Dec. 1998 No meeting Jan. 1999 Brothers & Sisters Campbell, Bebe Moore Feb. 1999 Citizen Soldiers Ambrose, Stephen BBPL BOOK Mar. 1999 Stone Diaries Shields, Carol Apr. 1999 House on Mango St. Cisneros, Sandra May 1999 Ruined by Reading Schwartz, Lyne June 1999 At Home in Mitford Karon, Jan BBPL BOOK July 1999 Mrs. Minivers, movie based on the book by Struther, Jan Aug. 1999 The red pony, movie based on Steinbeck’s book Sept. 1999 The Pilot’s wife Shreve, Anita Oct. 1999 Jewel Lott, B. BBPL BOOK Nov.1999 Angela’s Ashes McCourt, Frank BBPL BOOK Dec. 1999 No meeting Jan. 2000 Nothing to do but stay Young, Carrie Page 1 Books Read by the Book Club Feb. 2000 Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone Rowling, J. K. BBPL BOOK Mar. 2000 Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil Berandt, John Apr. 2000 Reader Schlink, Bernhard May 2000 Light in the Window Karon, Jan BBPL BOOK June 2000 Mirror Crack’d Christie, Agatha July 2000 Grapes of Wrath, movie based on John Steinbeck’s book Aug. 2000 Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, movie based on the book by Berandt Sept. 2000 Each member reported on a book of their choice Oct. 2000 Memories of a Geshia Golden, Arthur Nov. 2000 These high green hills Karon, Jan BBPL BOOK Dec. 2000 No meeting Jan. 2001 One True Thing: A Novel Quindlan, Anna Feb. 2001 Blue Bottle Club Stokes, P. BBPL BOOK Mar. 2001 Poisonwood Bible Kingsolver, Barbara Apr. 2001 Saint Maybe Tyler, Anne May 2001 Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean June 2001 Talking God Hillerman, Tony July 2001 Clan of the Cave Bea, movie based on Auel’s book Aug. 2001 Video furnished by Bob Parker ?? Sept. 2001 Each member reported on a book of their choice Oct. 2001 Galileo’s Daughter Sobol, Dava BBPL BOOK Nov. 2001 The Shunning Lewis, Beverly BBPL BOOK Dec. 2001 No meeting Jan. 2002 Catcher in the Rye Salinger, J. D. Feb. 2002 Corelli’s Mandolin DeBernieres, Louis Mar. 2002 Farm wives & Other IA stories Abel, ed. Apr. 2002 Ellis Island Stewart, Fred Mustard May 2002 Wobegon Boy Keillor, Garrison June 2002 Giants of the Earth Rolvaag, Ole July 2002 Cannery Row, movie based on J. Steinbeck’s book Aug. 2002 Captain Cordilli’s Mandolin, movie based on the book by DeBernieres Sept. 2002 Each member gave a report on a book they have read Oct. 2002 Out of Canaan Karon, Jan ( postponed) Nov. 2002 House of sand & Fog Dubus, Andre Dec. 2002 No meeting Jan. 2003 Out of Canaan (Rescheduled) Karon, Jan BBPL BOOK Feb. 2003 Raisin in the Sun Hansberry, Lorraine Mar. 2003 We Were the Mulvaney’s Oates, Joyce Carol Apr. 2003 In No Time At All Hamilton, Carl & John Chrystal May 2003 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Wells, Rosemary June 2003 Each member gave a report on a book they had read 2 | P a g e Books Read by the Book Club July 2003 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, movie based on the book by Wells Aug. 2003 My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie Sept. 2003 Peace Like a River Enger, Leif All Iowa Reads Selection Oct. 2003 The Red Tent Diamant, Anita Nov. 2003 Girl With a Pearl Earring Chevalier, Tracy Dec. 2003 No meeting Jan. 2004 Abraham: Feiler, Bruce Canceled due to weather Feb. 2004 Postville Bloom, Stephen Mar. 2004 Eleven Days Harstad, Donald Apr. 2004 Niagara Falls All Over Again McCracken, Elizabeth All Iowa Reads Selection May 2004 Secret Life of Bees Kidd, Sue Monk June 2004 A Doll’s House Ibsen, Henrik July 2004 Girl With a Pearl Earring, movie based on the book by Chevalier) Aug. 2004 Cheaper by the Dozen, movie based on the book by Gilbreth Sept. 2004 Personal Favorite Choice Oct. 2004 1000 White Women Fergus, Jim Nov. 2004 Under the Tuscan Sun Mayes, Frances Dec. 2004 No meeting Jan. 2005 No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency McCall Smith, Alexander Feb. 2005 Abraham (rescheduled) Feiler Mar. 2005 Greatest Generation Brokaw, Tom Apr. 2005 A Cup of Tea Ephron. Amy May 2005 A Walk in the Woods Bryson, Bill June 2005 Angry Housewives Eating BonBons Landvik, Lorna July 2005 I’m Alright Jack (movie) Aug. 2005 The Notebook , movie based on the book by Sparks Sept. 2005 Personal Choice Oct. 2005 Master Butcher Singing Club Erdrich, Louise All Iowa Reads Selection Nov. 2005 Nickel and Dimed Ehrenreich, Barbara Dec. 2005 No meeting Jan. 2006 The Joy Luck Club Tan, Amy Feb. 2006 Angels and Demons Brown, Dan Mar. 2006 My Sister’s Keeper Piccoult, Jodi Apr. 2006 Tuesdays with Morrie Albom, Mitch May 2006 Kite Runner Hosseini, Khaled June 2006 After the Thin Man (movie) July 2006 Personal book talks Aug. 2006 Through Different Eyes Alvord, J. Barbara Sept. 2006 Resistance Shreve, Anita Oct. 2006 Gilead Robinson, Marilyn All Iowa Reads Selection Nov. 2006 The Lighthouse P.D. James 3 | P a g e Books Read by the Book Club Dec. 2006 No Meeting Jan. 2007 unknown Feb. 2007 Housekeeping Robinson, Marilyn Mar. 2007 unknown Apr. 2007 Splendid Solutions Kluger, Jeffrey May 2007 Memory Keepers’ Daughter Edwards, Kim June 2007 The Poet of Tolstoy Park Sonny Brewer July 2007 Movie based on book Aug. 2007 Movie based on book Sept. 2007 Personal Book Talks on Favorite Summer Reads Oct. 2007 The World is Flat Friedman, Thomas Nov. 2007 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Haddon Dec. 2007 Gap Creek Morgan, Robert Jan. 2008 The Glass Castle Walls, Jeannette Feb. 2008 Three Cups of Tea Mortenson, Greg Mar. 2008 The Alchemist Coelho, Paul Apr. 2008 Little Heathens Kalish, Mildred May 2008 Digging To America Tyler, Anne All Iowa Reads Selection May 2008 The Pianist (alternate to AIR) Szpilman, Wladyslaw June 2008 The Kite Runner, Movie based on book by Hossein July 2008 The Soloist , Movie based on book by Lopez Aug. 2008 No meeting Sept. 2008 Reader’s Choice Oct. 2008 Jim The Boy Earley, Tony Nov. 2008 The Shack Young, William P. Dec. 2008 Water for Elephants Gruen, Sara (postponed) Jan 2009 Water for Elephants Gruen, Sara (rescheduled) Feb. 2009 The Rope Walk Brown, Carrie All Iowa Reads Selection Mar. 2009 Elegance of the Hedgehog Barbery, Muriel Apr. 2009 City of Ember DuPrau, Jeanne May 2009 Dewey Vickie Myron June 2009 City of Ember , movie based on book by duPrau July 2009 Marley & Me, movie based on book by Grogan August 2009 The Pianist, movie based on book by Szpilman Sept. 2009 Reader’s Choice Oct. 2009 Little Bee Cleave, Chris Nov. 2009 Pope Joan Cross, Donna Woodfolk Dec. 2009 The Soloist Lopez, Steve Jan. 2010 Plain Truth Piccoult, Jodi Feb. 2010 The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Wroblewski, David Mar. 2010 Elegance of the Hedgehog 4 | P a g e Books Read by the Book Club Apr. 2010 Driftless Rhodes, David All Iowa Reads May 2010 The Girls from Ames Zaslow, Jeffrey June 2010 No meeting July 2010 No Meeting Aug. 2010 No Meeting Sept. 2010 The Day the Falls Stood Still Buchanan, Cathy Marie Oct. 2010 Queen of the Road Orion, Doreen Nov. 2010 Kitchen Boy Alexander, Robert Dec. 2010 Sunflowers Pappalardo, Joe Jan. 2011 The Help Stockett, Katherine Feb. 2011 Time Travelers Wife Niffenegger, Audrey Mar. 2011 People of the Book Brooks, Geraldine April 2011 Garlic & Sapphires Reichl, Ruth May 2011 Sarah’s Key de Rosnay, Tatiana June 2011 Last of the Breed LaMour, Louis July 2011 Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society Shaffer, Mary Ann Aug. 2011 A Thread of Grace Russell, Doria Sept. 2011 Sing Them Home Kallos, Stephanie All Iowa Reads Selection Oct. 2011 Immortal Life of Henrietta Lake Skloot,Rebecca Nov. 2011 The Weight of Silence Gudenkauf, Heather Dec. 2011 Major Pettigrews Last Stand Simonson, Helen Jan. 2012 The Forgotten Garden Morton, Kate Feb. 2012 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Ford, Jamie Mar. 2012 Death at La Fenice Leon, Donna April 2012 The American Wife Sittenfeld, Curtis May 2012 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Larsson, Steig June 2012 Strength in What Remains Kidder, Tracy All Iowa Reads Selection July 2012 The Dive from Clausen’s Pier Packer, Ann Aug. 2012 Cutting for Stone Verghese, Abraham Sept. 2012 Sula Morrison, Toni Oct. 2012 Hollowing Out the Middle Carr, Patrick J.