Our Next Book is...

Next month, we'll be reading The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling.  Her first book for adults, this is a very different story than Rowling's previous books- the eternally popular Harry Potter series.  Instead of magic, The Casual Vacancy is more about real life in a small English town.  We'll be meeting to discuss the book on Saturday, April 13th from 1-3pm at the Ladysmith Branch Meeting Room.  I'll be posting the review and discussion questions online the same day.  Hope you all enjoy this book and happy reading!

Zen and the Art of Vampires Review and Discussion Questions

When we meet Pia Thomason in Zen and the Art of Vampires by Katie MacAlister, she's about to turn 40, alone, and taking a singles tour of Europe.  Challenged by one of her tour mates to approach two hot guys, she chickens out at the last minute and ducks into a book store.  From that moment on, her life is never the same- filled with vampires known as Dark Ones, a cult devoted to wiping out the Dark Ones, and a whole village's worth of ghosts tagging along behind her.  Zen is a fun, guilty pleasure sort of book with plenty of steamy sex scenes and hot guys.  However, anyone who expects the happily-ever-after ending will be disappointed.  Although most of MacAlister's previous books in the Dark Ones series were stand alone novels, Zen and the Art of Vampires is the first in a two-part miniseries.  Other than that, I think that it is a good novel for those who are into the paranormal romance genre.  It's not too cheesy and the heroine thinks for herself, even if her brain sometimes lands her in trouble.

Reminder- Zen and the Art of Vampires is THIS SATURDAY!

You cannot believe how hard it is to find a photo that's appropriate!

Just wanted to send out a quick reminder that our in-person meeting for Zen and the Art of Vampires is THIS SATURDAY from 1-3pm at the Ladysmith Branch Library!  I will also be posting the review and discussion questions online at the same time.  Hope to see everyone there or online!