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That's great, Barb. Welcome!

That is a gorgeous, sophisticated dress, and you look gorgeous and sophisticated in it!

Thanks for leading this month, Danielle! My questions for David Nicholls: The Dex at the end of the book--the one who spends a day dreaming on the mountain with Emma (and years later brings his daughter), the one who runs after Emma to invite her to visit his family--is not quite the Dex we got elsewhere in the book. So how do you see his true character? And why didn't he just rewrite that letter to Emma, since we know at the end that he was quite clearly attracted to her.

Hi, Selena A.: Thanks for your comment, but, no, all four of these choices have appeared only in the February poll.

Hi, Jaee: The beauty of the club is that there's nothing to join. Just read along with the group and post your thoughts, if you care to. You can find the current discussion here: http://simplystated.realsimple.com/simplystated/no_obligation_book_club/index.html If you would like to be notified whenever a new blog post goes up, you can sign up for the e-mail or RSS feed in the Subscribe area at the upper right-hand of this page. Welcome!

Hi, Maggy: The book's title is always included in the headline of the post (so, in this case, One Day).

Hi, all: The January book is One Day, by David Nicholls.

Thanks for sharing that with us, Sally. I'd love to know what Dodie Smith was like: In my mind, she's smart, witty, and slightly eccentric—much like her characters.

Sorry the book didn't hook you, Kristi S, but that's the great thing about this club: You can drop in and out of it as you wish. (Not that I'm encouraging anyone to drop out of this month's discussion: I like the idea that you are all reading this along with me!) Paula, one of the things that amuses me is the typically British names, like Fox-Cotton. Although given the quirkiness of pronunciations there, I'd wondered if in fact that was pronounced, say, ``Smythe.'' I was once introduced to a couple whose last name was Saint-John. Pronounced, of course, ``Sin-Jin.''

Hmmm, very interesting, Cassie. I have to admit, my thoughts never even went that way.

Welcome to the club, Sharon: We're very happy to have you with us! We actually read The Help last summer, but I urge you to give it a read when you can--it's terrific, and members really loved it. VaniSan, I am constantly amazed at what a voracious reader you are; it makes my heart happy! And Linda, Revolutionary Road is one of my favorite books; I think Richard Yates' writing is simply astounding. Has anyone started our book of the month? I have to admit, I blew through our allotted reading, I was so caught up in it. . .but more on that on Friday.

Call me narrow-minded, but that's not a salad to me. The picture above reminds me of the episode of "The Office" when Jim put Dwight's Swingline in Jell-O. It's just not right. Sorry, Maggie, I'm defying the dictionary!

Hi, Kristi S: Yes, it's the month's discussion leader who comes up with the four titles to vote on. She (so far, the leader has always been a she) looks at highly rated books on Amazon.com and bn.com, well-reviewed books, and titles that all of you readers have kindly suggested to come up with four that, we hope, you'll find engaging.

Heidi, you are a girl after my own heart: We also have a supersecret rouladen recipe, brought over from Vienna by my great-grandmother. It's a lot of work to make, but oooooohhhhh so worth the effort. (And, of course, you can eat it only about once every few years. *Sigh*)

Welcome back, Loretta!

Hi, Barbara! We're thrilled to welcome all newbies. Enjoy the club!

Thanks, VaniSan: Happy to hear that!

Hi, Alexandraroque: Welcome to the club! This month's book is The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender, and you can read the introductory post about it here: http://simplystated.realsimple.com/simplystated/2010/07/lemon-cake-intro.html

Hi, Raven: Regrettably, the organizers had to eliminate any entry that lacked the contact information required by the giveaway's rules.

Hi, Melissa: You apply the code on the CHECKOUT screen.

Hi, Kelly: Each month's discussion leader picks the four books, considering personal recommendations, critics' picks, and high reader ratings on Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com, among other factors. Our members have also been generous about sharing their own favorite titles, and we've frequently drawn from that source as well. Ultimately, we hope to find, every month, a combination of choices that resonate with members and discussion leaders alike. —Maura, senior editor

Hi, Shelley: Welcome to the club! —Maura Fritz, senior editor

Hi, Diana: Welcome to the club! You should actually get notification of this new post today: When blog posts go up late in the day, as this one did, you won't be alerted by e-mail or RSS feed until the next day. In any case, thanks for joining: We're happy to have you with us. —Maura Fritz, senior editor