The Book Grubs
The Book Grubs
The Book Grubs
A book club that meets over facebook, instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea while we discuss a book! Andrew and Amberlynne Claussen have been married since 2006 and want to share their love of books. They currently live in the Pacific Northwest have 2 kittens, 1 dog and a yard full of free range children.
Daring Greatly
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. We give our honest opinion on the book, offer a tip that could improve your neighborhood and Andrew tries tricking Amberlynne.  We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Mar 15, 2020
11 min
Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide to Money
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide to Money by Dave Ramsey. We reveal where we are on the baby steps, our secret to getting our daughter to love reading, and Amberlynne crushes both games. We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Feb 15, 2020
18 min
A Christmas Story
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, A Christmas Story and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens. We discuss our favorite Dickens stories and Andrew gets slightly off-topic. Andrew tries tricking Amberlynne with the word of the day and Amberlynne raves about Penguin clothbound editions. We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Jan 15, 2020
15 min
The Silmarillion
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. We discuss Tolkien's mistakes and Andrew tries to guess Tolkien's first name. Amberlynne tells you to read a type of book and once again fails to guess the word of the day. We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Dec 15, 2019
16 min
All Creatures Great and Small
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. We reveal our favorite character, the true identity of James Herriot, and why the book was finally written. Andrew has an unusually hard word of the day and Amberlynne is fed up with "Name that Author".  We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Sep 15, 2019
11 min
STIFF
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, STIFF by Mary Roach. Be warned... you may never eat Rice Crispies again! You'll hear how we want our bodies used for science and the word of the day that stumps Amberlynne yet again. We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Aug 15, 2019
18 min
Great Expectations
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. We discuss exasperating characters like Pumblechook and Drummle. Andrew claims all the good main, second and tertiary characters as his favorite (give it up for the Aged P!) and Amberlynne is reading a book subtitled, "What to do when your marriage is falling apart".  We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Jul 15, 2019
12 min
Gathering Blue
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. We discuss Lowry's ability to develop characters and her accuracy in describing village life. Andrew stumps Amberlynne with the word of the day and Amberlynne slurs her speech because of a cold.    We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
May 15, 2019
20 min
In a Sunburned Country
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson. We discuss Bill Bryson's edgy humor and Australian casual relationship with predators. Andrew tries to guess which author isn't blind and Amberlynne correctly guesses the word of the day... again!  We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Apr 15, 2019
22 min
Flat Broke With Two Goats
This month, Andrew and Amberlynne discuss the book, Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha. Amberlynne finally gets the word of the day and we tell you to STOP reading books by a certain author if you're single.  We're an online book club that meets over Facebook, Instagram and podcast. Come join us once a month with a cup of tea!
Mar 15, 2019
20 min
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