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Book Club - A Girl Named Zippy

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I had book club this past week with my two best buds Melina and Talena.  We read A Girl Named Zippy by Kimmel Haven.  This book is a memoir of Haven's happy childhood growing up in the small town of Mooreland, Indiana.  We had a book club via video chat, but this time, Talena was visiting Melina.  (Little jealous.)  We like to incorporate applicable food with our book club, because who doesn't like food!?  This book club, we popped bags of popcorn at both locations, because apparently popcorn is grown in Indiana, or it's their official snack or something like that.



Yay, Talena and Melina!
Some how in the middle of our discussion (which always includes much more than just the book we read) we started talking with our hands to liven things up.

Our hand conversation turned to finger puppet show put on by Melina and Talena. I love my friends.

I must say book club was a success!  Now on to what I thought about the book.  Once I got used to Haven's style, which meanders all over the place, I really loved it.  It's like you can see her whole thought process as she remembers stories of her past.  She vividly shares really humorous memories from her childhood.  Some of the stories were so funny, I laughed out loud.  You grow to love her family, who aren't perfect or well off, but really love each other and that is what matters.  I wouldn't say this book is life changing or anything, but it is an easy and enjoyable read.

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  1. ErinOctober 23, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    I really loved that book too. I wanted to read the sequel but I have heard it is not as good. Your friends are hilarious with their hands! I lived 8 yrs in Indiana and did not know that popcorn was grown there!

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  2. grammawoodOctober 24, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Jannifer, you and your friends are so fun. I guess on yours and Erin's recommendations I'll have to read this book.

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  3. TalenaOctober 25, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Ha ha, in the moment, the hand puppets seemed like the funniest thing in the world. Now, a week later I wonder about us.

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