Wonderland Book Club

Join us on the last Friday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00pm at Center for Excellence, 3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 106, Raleigh, NC 27609. It is just south of 440 off of Six Forks Road.

Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are all available in paperback and can be found at the library in print or audio.

The Wonderland Book Club is sponsored by the North Carolina Writers' Network (NCWN) www.ncwriters.org

Next Meeting:

Friday 24 February - Blood Clay by Val Nieman (author appearance)

Future meetings:

Friday 30 March - Sleeping with Patty Hearst by Mary L. Moore (author appearance)

Friday 27 April - Faking It by Elisa Lorello (author appearance)

Friday 25 May - Accidental Birds of the Carolinas by Marjorie Hudson (author appearance)

Friday 29 June - Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Friday 27 July - The Liar's Club by Mary Karr

Friday 31 August - The Book of Obeah by Sandra Carrington-Smith (author appearance)

Friday 28 September - Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Friday 26 October - A Broom of One's Own by Nancy Peacock (author appearance)

Friday 16 November - Room by Emma Donoghue

Friday 14 December - NO BOOK. We’re having our 4th annual Holiday party with our used wrapped book and holiday cookie exchange. We’ll discuss what books to read in 2013.

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Blood Clay by Val Nieman - February Book Club Discussion
- Fri Feb 24
  10:00 AM
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- 5 attending
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Center for Excellence

3803B Computer Dr, Suite 106 , Raleigh, NC (map)
There will be a quest appearance by the author for this month's book Blood Clay by Val Nieman. To get the book before the meeting visit Press 53 or Amazon. Val will be... Learn more

Hosted by: Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor (Organizer)
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Sleeping with Patty Hearst by Mary L. Moore - March Book Club Discussion
- Fri Mar 30
  10:00 AM
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- 5 attending
- 0 comments
Center for Excellence

3803B Computer Dr, Suite 106 , Raleigh, NC (map)
Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are... Learn more

Hosted by: Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor (Organizer)
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Faking It by Elisa Lorello - April Book Club Discussion
- Fri Apr 27
  10:00 AM
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- 3 attending
- 0 comments
Center for Excellence

3803B Computer Dr, Suite 106 , Raleigh, NC (map)
Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are... Learn more

Hosted by: Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor (Organizer)
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Accidental Birds of the Carolinas by Marjorie Hudson-May Book Club Discussion
- Fri May 25
  10:00 AM
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- 2 attending
- 0 comments
Center for Excellence

3803B Computer Dr, Suite 106 , Raleigh, NC (map)
Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are... Learn more

Hosted by: Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor (Organizer)
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Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - June Book Club Discussion
- Fri Jun 29
  10:00 AM
- → RSVP
- 2 attending
- 0 comments
Center for Excellence

3803B Computer Dr, Suite 106 , Raleigh, NC (map)
Many of us read fiction like writers, so this group is especially attuned to aspiring writers who want to know more about the craft of writing. The books we chose are... Learn more

Hosted by: Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor (Organizer)
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Recent Meetups

January 27 at 10:00 AM, 10 Wonderland Book Clubbers attended
Shadow of the Wind January Book Club Discussion
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

Join us for our January 2012 Wonderland Book Club discussion of Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Here's a little more about the book: From Publishers Weekly Ruiz... Learn more
December 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM, 12 Wonderland Book Clubbers attended
December meeting - Book swap and setting reading list for 2012
They rated it 5.005 (5 ratings) and uploaded 2 photos

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What a wonderful gathering to top off a fantastic year in book club! ...

—Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor

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We had a large number of attendees and were treated to holiday goodies. ...

—Patricia J. Caldwell
November 18, 2011 at 10:15 AM, 3 Wonderland Book Clubbers attended
November meeting - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings)

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We discussed the intersections of culture and family and had a wonderful chat about how MAJOR PETTIGREW brought to light many issues that ...

—Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor

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Low turnout in terms of numbers, but some very interesting social issues were discussed from the book. ...

—S Dunn
October 28, 2011 at 10:15 AM, 9 Wonderland Book Clubbers attended
October meeting - The Anthologist, Nicholson Baker **Note new venue below.
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings) and uploaded 5 photos

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There was a variety of different reviews of this book and I enjoyed each comment. Personally, I liked the book. ...

—Patricia J. Caldwell

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We had a very thorough and thoughtful discussion of THE ANTHOLOGIST, a very odd book that is written to a very literary audience. ...

—Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor
September 30, 2011 at 10:15 AM, 21 Wonderland Book Clubbers attended
September meeting - Meet Kala Ambrose, author of Ghosthunting North Carolina
They rated it 5.005 (5 ratings) and uploaded 6 photos

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Kala was a fascinating speaker, and I thought she did an excellent job of answering some unique questions from the audience. ...

—Kerry

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Kala Ambrose is a marvel! ...

—Alice Osborn, Writer/Editor