Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Phil+Cinnamon Rolls+Book Club+ Porch= :)



Ok Mary Ann, you picked the deep and dangerous Dr. Phil for a book club choice. That's fine. But, nothing tops the rolls. Wow! And, for the third time triva buffs, book club was held at a different location. Mary Ann was kind enough to invite us into her home, and onto her enclosed private "RESTAURANT" if you will, ok it was a porch, but still. It was very nice, and very different, and it was a real TREAT! Both the different location, and the HOMEMADE cinnamon rolls. Smiles all around.


For the book, it wasn't a pure favorite. We discussed it, but I don't think everyone read the whole thing completely. We all read sections of the book. It was ok what we read, but it was as if the doctor was trying to get into OUR heads. We don't need shrunk while reading...thanks Phil.


Seriously though, some parts were interesting. We learned some from reading. It was just a lot of technical, mumbo jumbo. It was ok, but not sure if everyone loved it. Not sure if Mary Ann liked it 100% and it was her book. This was book 97.


*** of five


Meeting date: September 17th, 2011







Backseat Drama

Karen's choice was book 96, and it didn't dare to disappoint. Before we went out and watched Matthew what's his name potray Mickey Heller, we all read Mickey Heller BEING Mickey Heller. It is Mickey Heller right?

Anyway, I personally had not read a Michael Connelly novel before, and I enjoyed this character. I loved his attitude, and his slight sarcasm. He made for an interesting person. I think the club seemed to enjoy him as well.

He's not a conventional lawyer, as he practices law from the backseat of an actual lincoln car. I will let you read the book to learn why. From the backseat or not, he is an interesting lawyer as well. Fighting to get the job done, it throws out the question of whether or not you would want Mickey to be your personal lawyer.

We all liked the book. Kim was nice enough to pass around the movie to those who wanted to watch the movie AFTER they read the book.

**** out of five

Meeting date: August 20th, 2011

Just Me...and my...Emma!



Readers...books like this don't always come around. This book is a sleeper book. It's a really good book, at least I think, that sinks you in once you start reading it, and if you don't think about it too much, it a book that SLAPS you in the face at the end. Which, let's face it, who doesn't like good slap?


Whoa..whoa...not a literal slap, a figurative slap. Without giving things away, I didn't see things coming. If you read it, hopefully you won't either. You become attached to Emma, and you feel for all the characters in the book.


Honestly, that is all I am going to say. I don't want to spoil it for everyone. Go and read Me and Emma. You will like it. Book Club did! Thanks Marilyn for picking.


**** of of five


Meeting Date: July 16th, 2011

We're not Dead Yet!



Susie brought us book 94, with the John Newberry Award winner "The Graveyard Book." Written by Neil Gaiman, a firm supporter in libraries, it tells the story of a book who is raised in a graveyard by the inhabitants found within it.


I think this book at first had our readers wondering as to what the book was about, with a title like "The Graveyard Book." However, after reading it and discussing, I really think that most enjoyed the book, but found it to be a little out there, as in not realistic because of the raising of the child from a graveyard. But, I think it held most becuase of the mystery factored in.


***1/2 out of five


Meeting date: June 18th, 2011

Why Have 1st through 12th grade?



Book 92 brought us Cheri's choice, in what she did for a good many years. She was a kindergarten teacher, and of course all she needed to know she learned there...right?


In a charming book by Robert Fulghum, he tells stories of simple life in things that we could ultimately learn when we all enter kindergarten.


These are short stories, that Cheri had us pick a few that we enjoyed reading, and that we coudl relate too. The consensus was that we all liked reading about the people in the book, and the stories were relatable. Some did not read every story, which you didn't have to read them all. You could pick the ones that sounded the most interesting.


Have you thought some things were common or uncommon?


*** out of five


Club date: May 21st, 2011

Not Just Anybody...You Know I Need Someone



Yes fallowers, if any, there hasn't been a blog post since April. I am sorry for that. You get behind on things, and the blog seems the first to go. With the new and improved, moving along with technology, we are hoping you do as well, and read the blog posts, or remotely enjoy them. I am going to do a run down of the ones that we have read since April, and hope it catches everyone up.


April book choice was choosen by Sally. It was Kathryn Stockett's book "The Help." Which, if you haven't read this book, please do. The consensus was that it is a truly touching book. If you haven't seen the movie, again please do. Most of the club went and saw the movie, and really enjoyed the movie as well. Great performances by some great actors and actresses.


Anyway, back to the book. The story is about African American maids in the 1960's, when segragation and color were hitting it's peak. The white woman in the book wants to tell the story of the colored maids who work in the town, and tell their side of the story. The hard part is trying to get the woman to tell there stories, without getting caught, and anyone finding out. If so, they could get into a lot of trouble.


Book club would reccomend this book, and it would also reccomend the movie. Some didn't like the book fully, but mostly all enjoyed reading this touching story.


**** four our of five