Book 103 Tease

"Life, true life, was something that was stored in music."

"There was nothing more to want, than the privilege to sit and listen."

Oh Lawyer, you Devil!

This book was very interesting to begin with, due to the fact that even though it takes place in the early 1930's, or around that time period, it still parallels today, over 80 years later.

It's a story of a women who is charged with the murder of her father in a small town in Virginia. As all press seems to do, they get wind of the story, and it because national news. People don't know where to point fingers next, and to tell the truth, who is lying?

Sharyn McCrumb, really captures that whole aspect of how the media can bend things, and tell a story that people WILL believe, even though some thing may not be true. She also paints a great picture of the mountains of Virginia, where the simple life should quite stay the simple life, but the media get ahold of it and there peace becomes a problem.

It has an interesting end to it all. I think most were very involved with it. They liked how it read pretty quick, but that they enjoyed the story that was being told.

**** of 5

A New Begining...a Birth!

It is true. We all have them. From the minute you are born, actually, you have one. I'm not talking about fingers, or a cell phone. I am talking about a birthday!

This book was 101. I new 100 cycle if you will, and ironically it was "The Birthdays," by Heidi Pitlor. It's a unique story, that has numerous family members meeting on an island to visit, but ends up being much more than that.

Plus, all the imediate woman in the family, are with child.

At the family gatherings, something happens, something shattering in fact, that will change the course of there lives. What is this event that happens? You'll have to read the book to find out.

The club was plesantly surprised I think at how well them enjoyed this book. It sparked interesting discussions such as births, their children, and what would they do in the characters positions.

**** out of 5

You look good for 100!

When you start a book club, you never know how long it will last. You always hope that people will want to come and discuss a book each month; you hope that people will want to get together, and comraderate with each other; you hope that the art of reading isn't dead. Every month, we get together, and validate that this is all still very true, and holding steady very well.

As a group, there are approximately 13 of us, that get together each month, and give each other's selections a try. This makes me happy, and proud, to be part of such a great group of readers. Knowing that they are willing to try, if they want, a book that they might not want to read, but eventually will love. Or, it can be the opposite. They will read a book they really don't like. Either way, it's a learning experience, and we enjoy doing it.

That said, we celebrated in December our 100th book!!!

The book was "The Lock Artist" by Steve Hamilton.

The book was a mystery of a boy who was an excellent lock picker, a theif if you will, that didn't speak. It was interesting to read the book in the idea that he didn't say anything on the outside, but so poetic with what he did for a living...steal.

It was a nice choice for our 100th book. Everyone seemed to like it. It kept your interest, and it had a good story. Two things that are sometimes important when you are reading. ;)

It goes to show you that you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friends locks...wait...oh nevermind!

**** out of five

Triva buffs: What was book 50?

Listen...do you want to know a secret?

I have something to tell you. It's not a secret. It's something that I have been wanting to tell you for a little while. It's...it's...a confession.

PLEASE READ THIS!

Ok, read anything, but this book really opened you up to how our legal system can, and does work. It's literally about a confession from someone who committed a crime, but did they really commit the crime? Were they forced to confess and are completely innocent?

The pieces are put together as the book progresses, but it really comes to a big conclusion towards the end.

I think the book club enjoyed this book. Whether or not they truly liked a legal thriller, it seemed that it opened everyone's eyes up to a new perspective, and it REALLY got us talkings.

**** of of 5

It's About Time...Tick Tock

How do you classify a miracle? How do you decide how long it may last? You can't. This is a story of a miracle that takes as long as you want, and lasts as long as it can give.

It's all about second chances, or first chances if you will. It's really putting things in perspective in the long run.

The book club liked it I believe. Jason Wright became a two-peater in the book club, with the first choice being "Wednesdays Letters."

Believeable to a certain point. But it feels like that was Mr. Wright aims for. It feels he writes like a little above ordinary.

*** out of 5