Last night we had a great time, talking about heaven and angels over our Dairy Queen Blizzards. It was fun to hear everyone's personal insights and ideas from the book we just read, Heaven is for Real. Thank you to everyone who came, it was a great time!
Those in attendance were Amy Colson, Caroline Rowe, Dyan Thornton, Anne Bodily, Heidi Ellerbeck, JoLyn Thompson, Laura Schilaty, myself, and our newest addition to the club Alise Quayle. Thanks ladies!!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
September book
I don't know what's in the air, but lately I have been on a fairy tale kick. In August alone I read three books in the genre! To continue with this theme, I chose a book that is next on my list: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, by Jessica Day George. It looks like there are a number of copies in the Sno-isle system, but you need to reserve them. I just bought my own, which I will pass along to the highest bidder when I am finished. :)
Here is a synopsis:
Blessed—or cursed—with an ability to understand animals, the Lass (as she’s known to her family) has always been an oddball. And when an isbjorn (polar bear) seeks her out, and promises that her family will become rich if only the Lass will accompany him to his castle, she doesn’t hesitate. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle, which is made of ice and inhabited by a silent staff of servents. Only a grueling journey on the backs of the four winds will reveal the truth: the bear is really a prince who’s been enchanted by a troll queen, and the Lass must come up with a way to free him before he’s forced to marry a troll princess.
Here is a synopsis:
Blessed—or cursed—with an ability to understand animals, the Lass (as she’s known to her family) has always been an oddball. And when an isbjorn (polar bear) seeks her out, and promises that her family will become rich if only the Lass will accompany him to his castle, she doesn’t hesitate. But the bear is not what he seems, nor is his castle, which is made of ice and inhabited by a silent staff of servents. Only a grueling journey on the backs of the four winds will reveal the truth: the bear is really a prince who’s been enchanted by a troll queen, and the Lass must come up with a way to free him before he’s forced to marry a troll princess.
August Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 8th, 8:30 pm
Location: Dairy Queen, on 128th
Discussing: Heaven is for Real, by Todd Burpo
Location: Dairy Queen, on 128th
Discussing: Heaven is for Real, by Todd Burpo
Monday, August 1, 2011
August Book
The book we will be reading for August is Heaven is for Real, by Todd Burpo.
Here is a synopsis:
Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.
Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us.
Told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last battle.
Here is a synopsis:
Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear.
Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us.
Told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last battle.
Friday, June 3, 2011
June Book
The book we will be reading for June is Charlotte Bronte's classic, Jane Eyre. A few months ago several of us were lucky enough to go to the screening of a new movie production of the book. We had a fantastic time. The movie was beautifully filmed, and it gave me the itch to read it again!!
"Charlotte Bronte's impassioned novel is the love story of Jane Eyre, a plain yet spirited governess, and her arrogant, brooding Mr. Rochester. Published in 1847, under the pseudonym of Currer Bell, the book heralded a new kind of heroine--one whose virtuous integrity, keen intellect and tireless perseverance broke through class barriers to win equal stature with the man she loved. Hailed by William Makepeace Thackeray as 'the masterwork of great genius,' Jane Eyre is still regarded, over a century later, as one of the finest novels in English literature."
"Charlotte Bronte's impassioned novel is the love story of Jane Eyre, a plain yet spirited governess, and her arrogant, brooding Mr. Rochester. Published in 1847, under the pseudonym of Currer Bell, the book heralded a new kind of heroine--one whose virtuous integrity, keen intellect and tireless perseverance broke through class barriers to win equal stature with the man she loved. Hailed by William Makepeace Thackeray as 'the masterwork of great genius,' Jane Eyre is still regarded, over a century later, as one of the finest novels in English literature."
German Garden
For our book club meeting, we met at The Olive Garden last night, and enjoyed an evening of great food and company. Everyone agreed that they really enjoyed reading The Book Thief. Markus Zusak's writing styly is quite striking and very visual, playing with all of your senses. I am excited to read something else by him. It was also fascinating to see WWII through the eyes of the people who lived in Germany.
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Caroline Rowe, Anne Bodily, Heidi Ellerbeck, Audrey Sisco, and myself.
It is, unfortunately, the last of our book club meetings that Carrie will be attending, as she is moving to Indianopolis next week!! We will really miss you, Carrie!!!!
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Caroline Rowe, Anne Bodily, Heidi Ellerbeck, Audrey Sisco, and myself.
It is, unfortunately, the last of our book club meetings that Carrie will be attending, as she is moving to Indianopolis next week!! We will really miss you, Carrie!!!!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
April and May's Book
I have been a little behind with our Book Club and blog, so now it's time to catch up!
The book we have been reading for the months of April and May is The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. Here is a synopsis:
"It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .
Narrated by Death, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young foster girl living outside of Munich in Nazi Germany. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she discovers something she can't resist- books. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever they are to be found.
With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, Liesel learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids, as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement."
The book we have been reading for the months of April and May is The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. Here is a synopsis:
"It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .
Narrated by Death, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young foster girl living outside of Munich in Nazi Germany. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she discovers something she can't resist- books. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor's wife's library, wherever they are to be found.
With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, Liesel learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids, as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement."
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