Author, Cathy Marie Buchanan of Canada, visits a local book club to discuss her book, The Painted Girls, at the home of Celia Schneider on Friday, February 15, 2013. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
Linda Pudlo leans in to discuss her book club's recent selection, "The Painted Girls," by Cathy Marie Buchanan, who visited the book club Feb. 15. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
Hawthorn Woods residents Rosa Allen and Kathy Zadak discuss their book club's recent selection, "The Painted Girls" by Cathy Marie Buchanan, who visited th club Feb. 15. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
Devorah Hebior, Debbie Christensen, Sue Moyer listen as Ruth Turner (all of Hawthorn Woods) comments on the book Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
Sue Moyer, of Hawthorn Woods, holds on to her copy of the book Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan, who is visiting their book club, during the book club's discussion. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
Judi Thode of Lake Zurich, comments on the book Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan during the book club's discussion.
Donna Nyler of Hawthorn Woods smiles as author Cathy Marie Buchanan discusses her book Painted Girls during a meeting of local book club. | Ruthie Hauge~Sun-Times Media
HAWTHORN WOODS — It was a special night for a neighborhood book club in Hawthorn Woods on Friday. The author of the acclaimed novel, ‘The Painted Girls,’ which club members recently read, paid a personal visit. Cathy Marie Buchanan was in town from Toronto visiting her sister in Gurnee. … Read More