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