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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Books We Read In 2021
Books we read and discussed in 2021
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.Was originally scheduled but do to so many people being out of town, we discussed it in September
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We decided for our December book club we will do what we did last year and instead of reading a book, we'll each bring a favorite Christmas story to read to everyone, like a grown up Christmas story time. Please bring a favorite (short-ish) Christmas story and a favorite Christmas treat to share.
We will also be doing an optional book exchange. Should you choose to participate, please bring a wrapped book, perhaps your favorite read of the year or a good book you read awhile ago. Then we'll play a fun game to swap them.
Hot Chocolate Bar all set up. Everyone brought treats to share too.
Katie and Izzy
Sarah, Jess and her sister
Liz, Alecia, Olivia
Nola and Liz
Fun night at book club tonight!
Books swapped at our book exchange:
We switched up to a Facebook group instead of the blog, but we've had people asking about the blog. So, I'm going to do a catchup of what we've read since then. Enjoy
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March book pick. Then Covid hit and we postponed our book club meeting. We started having Zoom book club and discussed the book in April. Determined readers find a way to make it work even in a worldwide pandemic.
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For November we discussed two Agatha Christie books
Thanks Nanci!
All righty, friends, we have a fun plan for December. Instead of reading a book, we are each going to pick a favorite Christmas story and share them with each other on December 15. It will be like a grown-up Christmas story time.
In addition, for those who would like to participate, we are going to do a treat exchange where everyone makes a favorite Christmas treat to share. The current idea is that we will all drop them off at Nola's and she will replate them so everyone gets a bit of everything, then she'll deliver or we'll pick back up. Then while we are sharing our stories, we'll also share why we picked that treat and why we love it or any meaning behind it.
Lastly, we still want to do our annual book exchange, again for those who want to participate. So the idea is to drop off your wrapped book with Nola (along with your treat, or not if you just want to do the book part and not the treat part) and she'll just make sure you get one back. Then we'll open them up on our zoom call and maybe even try to guess who picked that book.
So, to sum up. Pick a favorite Christmas story to share. Decide if you want to participate in the treat exchange and/or the book exchange and let me know by December 1. Then by the 15th drop off treat and/or book to Nola. Then we'll meet that night to eat treats, open books and share stories.
Here are the book lists --the first is of the Christmas stories everyone shared and the second is of the books that were presented during the book exchange.
Favorite Christmas Stories
- The First Christmas Night by Keith Christopher (Sarah Aina)
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (Debby)
- The Grinch by Dr. Seuss (Nanci)
- The Story of Christmas by Patricia Pingry (Jess Wolferz)
- Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg (Chelsea)
- The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry (Leisa)
- The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie de Paola (meant to mention this as my other favorite)
- The Christmas Witch by Steven Kellogg (Rachael)
- The Christmas Oranges by Linda Bethers (Alecia)
- Memorable Christmas Stories compiled by Leon Hartshorn, published by Deseret Book in the 70s—”Trouble at the Inn” (Alecia)
- “The Three Levels of Christmas” essay by William B. Smart from a Christmas Classics compilation (Nola)
- A Christmas Dress for Ellen by Thomas S. Monson (Nola)
- Santa Duck by David Milgrim (Sarah Gravelle)
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Sarah Gravelle)
- Mortimer’s Christmas Manger by Karma Wilson (Joni)
- The Chosen TV series recommended by Nola
Book Recommendations (books shared in book exchange)
- Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah (Debby)
- Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky (Nanci)
- Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee (Chelsea)
- Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult (Olivia)
- We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter (Alecia)
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (Jess)
- The Book of Hours by Davis Bunn (Nola)
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Sarah)
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Book Pick for November
Sarah Aina chose our book for November, Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.
Here is some info about the book.
How long can you protect your heart?
For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.
Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.
We will meet at Debby's home at 7:30 pm on November 19. Hope to see you there!
Also, for December we will be reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Monday, October 14, 2019
Reschedule October’s Meeting
Our book club meeting for October has been rescheduled for Tuesday October 22, at 7:30 at Debby’s house. We will discuss Refugee by Alan Gratz. Nola will lead our discussion.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Book Pick for October
Our book pick for October is Refugee by Alan Gratz. We sill meet at Debby's home on Tuesday October 15, at 7:30 pm to discuss the book.
Here is some information about the book:
ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . .
MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . .
All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.
This action-packed novel tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Book Pick for September
Nanci has picked Letters From Rifka by Karen Hesse for our book pick for September.
Here is a little information about the book.
"America," the girl repeated. "What will you do there?"
I was silent for a little time.
"I will do everything there," I answered.
I was silent for a little time.
"I will do everything there," I answered.
Rifka knows nothing about America when she flees from Russia with her family in 1919. But she dreams that in the new country she will at last be safe from the Russian soldiers and their harsh treatment of the Jews. Throughout her journey, Rifka carries with her a cherished volume of poetry by Alexander Pushkin. In it, she records her observations and experiences in the form of letters to Tovah, the beloved cousin she has left behind.
Strong-hearted and determined, Rifka must endure a great deal: humiliating examinations by doctors and soldiers, deadly typhus, separation from all she has ever known and loved, murderous storms at sea, detainment on Ellis Island--and is if this is not enough, the loss of her glorious golden hair.
Based on a true story from the author's family, Letters from Rifka presents a real-life heroine with an uncommon courage and unsinkable spirit.
It is a quick read!
We will meet at 7:30 on September 17, at Debby's house to discuss the book. Hope to see you there.
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