Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, Christopher Moore

Average Rating: 8.2
Menu: Apps at Tina's: Spinach Artichoke Dip, Caprese Salad. BUCA!  Apple Gorgonzola Salad, Spicy Chicken Rigatoni, Penne San Remo, Colassal Brownie Sundae.

Jennifer - Got to page 12.  Kept falling asleep while reading.
Fun Fact: Jen is taking dance lessons and practices for 10 minutes every other night (with boyfriend John).  Dance lessons courtesy of Groupon.

Rebecca - 8.5 - was very skeptical of this book, but enjoyed it from the start through India portion.  Found it original, funny and liked the tie backs to modern day.  Thought the India portion was glossed over and then story got slow.  Wished she knew more about the New Testament.  It was innovative, laughed out loud.  Enjoyed the present day to past tie backs, for example, the reason why Jews eat Chinese food on Xmas.  Recommended the book to others.  It was easy to pick up and put down.
Fun Fact: Both Rebecca and Trevor have moved work offices.  Zoey is rolling over and sleeping better.  They are starting their attic project!

Anne - 8.5 - enjoyed the book, thought it was hilarious.  Liked the modern day references and innuendos.  Sped through the first 3/4 of the book, then it got slow, then picked up again at the end.  Romantic portions were an interesting aspect.  References to how modern day sayings came into being were interesting.
Fun Fact: Anne gave her first injection of Heparin to a real patient.

Angie - did not read.
Fun Fact - is planning to read the book on her trip to Paris in November!

Dana - did not read.
Fun Fact: Dana is aiming to be the first lady of Lake Elmo, pending Justin's election results for city council.

Tina - 8.0 - loved the humor and ties to modern life.  It was easy to read and most of the story moved quickly.  Loved all the parts in China, but thought India part was slow. 
Fun Fact: I've lost 5 lbs since mid-Sept counting calories!

Becky - 8.0 - I am ½ way done, but can’t put it down. It’s the first book since Hunger Games that I just want to read any chance I get. I love the history and tie to real lift during that time. I think the Biff character is great and really brings reality to what the Bible says. That being said, I just finished the part with the monster…which took a complete Harry Potter turn on me. I feel like it sort of jumped the shark a bit, but still can’t put it down. I am not sure how it ends (hah, I have a feeling I do), but would totally read another book by this author based on just over the first ½ of this one.

Sara - 8.0 - I thought it was great.  I thought it was a funny idea, well written, and kept me entertained which is just what I needed at 2a, 3a during night feeds.  It clearly could have been more provocative but that wasn't what he was going for.  I think he gave religion just what it needed a sense of humor.  I especially appreciated the epilogues comment that if this rocks your religious beliefs they really aren't stable anyway.  Fun book!

The Late, Lamented Molly Marx, Sally Koslow

Average Rating: 7.5
Menu: Pasta!

Becky:  Cool it starts out with funeral and glad its humorous--has to finish the book, though!

Anne (8.5): Read it fairly quickly, neat that it was from above. Interested to see what happened at the end (unveiling of person involved in Molly's death). 

Tina (7): Entertaining, but not memorable. Character of Molly's was relatable and Delfine's character reminded her of "The Help". Anti-climactic ending.

Jennifer (8): Light summer read, petrified of scary mysteries, though! Disliked Stephanie character.

Rebecca (7): Expected more, not excited to read it, though.

Dana (8): Thought cheating storyline was too commonplace.  Molly's view from above was interesting, but she had an abrupt dettachment to watching the lives below, though. 

Fifty Shades of Grey, E. L. James

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Bossypants, Tina Fey

Average Rating: 7.5
Menu: Baked zucchini, risotto, brownies

Rebecca: 7.5 - Very Tina Fey. Very entertaining (8.5), parts made me laugh out loud. Writing was funny but not well done, no plot or story line just pieces put together. Loves Tina Fey so liked it but was expecting a bit more. Could have put pieces together better to make a better story.

Anne: 7.0 - Did not read the book, but I like Tina Fey. She gets a 7 as a person.

Sara: 8.0 - Read it in four days. Hilarious. 9.5 for entertainment, but no plot and not actually a good book. The ending is a fart, no story. Enjoyed the "working women" part, was able to connect with it and the guilt, could have written it better.

Angie: 7.0 - Read it almost a year ago, does not remember it. Read it on a night flight and was laughing out loud. The beginning was really fully, middle ok, ending was great.

Jennifer: 8.0 - Not actually a good book. Do not really remember it but remember laughing until my stomachs hurt.

The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern

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A Visit from the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan

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One Day, David Nicholls

Average Rating: 6.3
Menu: (Spiked) Hot Chocolate, Gorgonzola and spinach penne with chicken, Fundamiddles!

Jennifer: 4.0 - Read 1/2, tried book on tap, read synopsis, finally watched movie. It was boring. Things occurred without much meaning.

Tina: 6.0 - Took awhile to get into. Rooting for Emma; feel bad for her. Death out of left field right after getting good. Good story, somewhat memorable but not a great format.

Angie: 7.0 - Really liked it after getting into it. Reflective of life at the time. Disliked ending and had to re-read, very abrupt.

Rebecca: 7.0 - Read 1/2, skimmed rest. Hard to start but enjoyed once reading. Didn't understand parts. quick ending without much meaning. Could have been written much shorter.

Anne: 7.5 (via email)