December+2012


 * Christmas Book Club ** **Hostess: LVL ** **December 20th, 2012 **



Bring one dish to share, a $5-10 "White Elephant" gift, and your sexy self! __**Wonder**__ __**By: RJ Palacio**__

__**Book Info:**__ //I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.//

August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. **WONDER**, now a //New York Times// bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. **R.J. Palacio** has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

Join the conversation: **#thewonderofwonder**

__**Book Trailer:**__ []

__**Interview with the Author:**__ []

__**Where to buy the book:**__ Amazon: Hardback $8.09 or Kindle $9.99 []

__**Directions:**__ Address: 10821 Connally Lane, Raleigh, NC 27614

-Take 50/Creedmoor Road towards Raleigh -Get on I-540 East -Take Exit 14, Falls of Neuse Road -Turn left onto Falls of Neuse Road -Go about 1 to 1.5 miles, and at 3rd stop light turn right onto Durant Road -Go about 1.5 miles, and at 2nd stop light turn right onto Falls River Avenue -At first traffic circle (i.e. round-a-bout) continue straight on Falls River Avenue -At fork, Keep right (you are now on a one way on Falls River Avenue) -(Pass Christmas Pig on the right) -(Pass Bright Purple House on the right before you begin to go downhill) -Road merges back into a two way on Falls River Avenue -Go 1.2 miles, and at second traffic circle continue straight on Falls River -At fork, Keep right (you are now on a one way on Falls River Avenue) -(Pass Crazy Christmas light house on the right) and pass Sagehurst Place on the right -IMMEDIATELY after the crazy lights and Sagehurst Pl., turn left onto a cut over/side street (note: this is right before the road merges back into a one way) -Turn left at stop sign onto Brighthaven Drive -Turn right onto Connally Lane -My house is the 6th house on the left. It's blue with icicle lights on the porch and two bright red chairs out front.
 * From Granville County and I-540:**

-Cell phone number: 404-444-4147 (Call if you get lost!!!) __**Food:**__

LVL: Christmas Jello Shots, Hot Apple Toddy drinks, Hamburger Pinwheels, and Chocolate Toffee Pretzels Raisse: Bourbon Balls and not sure what else... Colleen: ??? Kristen: I'm bringing what Colleen is bringing ??? Kristen B.: garlic parm pull-apart bread