In honor of Christmas, the book we will be reading for December will be "The Christmas Sweater," by Glenn Beck.
Here is a brief synopsis:
"When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder -- and money tighter -- since his father died and the family bakery closed...Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning.
What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room.
Scarred deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood. It will take wrestling with himself, his faith, and his family -- and the guidance of a mysterious neighbor named Russell -- to help Eddie find his path through the storm clouds of life and finally see the real significance of that simple gift his mother had crafted by hand with love in her heart.
Based on a deeply personal true story, The Christmas Sweater is a warm and poignant tale of family, faith and forgiveness that offers us a glimpse of our own lives -- while also making us question if we really know what's most important in them."
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
A "Frost"ed Night
Our Thursday night meeting was sure a lot of fun! We met at my house, where I supplied hot chocolate and two dozen gourmet doughnuts from the new Mill Creek bakery "Frost." We pigged out on all the yummy confectionary goods and enjoyed good company while sipping our piping hot chocolate!
We had fun discussing "Ender's Game." It was good to hear everyone else's take on the book. Plus, those who have read the sequels were able to tell us a little about them.
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Laura Schilaty, Anne Bodily, Audrey Sisco, Susie Larson, Caroline Rowe, and myself. Thanks for a fun night, girls!!
We had fun discussing "Ender's Game." It was good to hear everyone else's take on the book. Plus, those who have read the sequels were able to tell us a little about them.
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Laura Schilaty, Anne Bodily, Audrey Sisco, Susie Larson, Caroline Rowe, and myself. Thanks for a fun night, girls!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
November Book
Anne Bodily will be hosting for the month of November. She has selected to read "The Actor and the Housewife," by Shannon Hale. Here is a little synopsis of the book:
"A very different kind of fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale. What if you were to meet the number-one person on your laminated list—you know, that list you joke about with your significant other about which five celebrities you’d be allowed to run off with if ever given the chance? And of course since it’ll never happen it doesn’t matter…
Mormon housewife Becky Jack is seven months pregnant with her fourth child when she meets celebrity heartthrob Felix Callahan. Twelve hours, one elevator ride, and one alcohol-free dinner later, something has happened…though nothing has happened. It isn’t sexual. It isn’t even quite love. But a month later Felix shows up in Salt Lake City to visit and before they know what’s hit them, Felix and Becky are best friends. Really. Becky’s husband is pretty cool about it. Her children roll their eyes. Her neighbours gossip endlessly. But Felix and Becky have something special…something unusual, something completely impossible to sustain. Or is it? A magical story, The Actor and the Housewife explores what could happen when your not-so-secret celebrity crush walks right into real life and changes everything."
"A very different kind of fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale. What if you were to meet the number-one person on your laminated list—you know, that list you joke about with your significant other about which five celebrities you’d be allowed to run off with if ever given the chance? And of course since it’ll never happen it doesn’t matter…
Mormon housewife Becky Jack is seven months pregnant with her fourth child when she meets celebrity heartthrob Felix Callahan. Twelve hours, one elevator ride, and one alcohol-free dinner later, something has happened…though nothing has happened. It isn’t sexual. It isn’t even quite love. But a month later Felix shows up in Salt Lake City to visit and before they know what’s hit them, Felix and Becky are best friends. Really. Becky’s husband is pretty cool about it. Her children roll their eyes. Her neighbours gossip endlessly. But Felix and Becky have something special…something unusual, something completely impossible to sustain. Or is it? A magical story, The Actor and the Housewife explores what could happen when your not-so-secret celebrity crush walks right into real life and changes everything."
Sunday, October 25, 2009
October Meeting....in November (I'll catch up one of these days!)
Book: "Ender's Game," by Orson Scott Card
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 8:00 pm
Location: Heather's house
I will be serving gourmet doughnuts from the new bakery "Frost," along with some yummy hot chocolate! Come and indulge in the wintery warm goodies! Can't wait to see you all here!
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 8:00 pm
Location: Heather's house
I will be serving gourmet doughnuts from the new bakery "Frost," along with some yummy hot chocolate! Come and indulge in the wintery warm goodies! Can't wait to see you all here!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Catching Chinese
Last night we had our book club meeting to discuss "Catching Fire." We met at the Silver Dragon restaurant, and enjoyed Chinese food along with our discussion! It was a really great turnout! Everyone I have talked to has really enjoyed these "Hunger Games" books. The only complaint is that we have to wait another year for the final installment of the series!!!
We had a lot of fun discussing different parts of the book. We took a vote on who Katniss should end up with, Gale or Peeta. It was a tie! How the series will end, who will die, what the outcome will be, turned into a great conversation! It was also fun to compare notes on what really happened at the end of the book, since things moved so swiftly. It was great to get everyone else's take on it.
Overall, it was a great evening! The food was fabulous, and we were able to stay late into the night talking. I'm sure the whole staff was ready for us to go by the time we meandered out of there. We were the last customers in the place!
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Anne Bodily, Audrey Sisco, Frances Collinwood, Laura Schilaty, and myself. Thanks for the great night, ladies!
We had a lot of fun discussing different parts of the book. We took a vote on who Katniss should end up with, Gale or Peeta. It was a tie! How the series will end, who will die, what the outcome will be, turned into a great conversation! It was also fun to compare notes on what really happened at the end of the book, since things moved so swiftly. It was great to get everyone else's take on it.
Overall, it was a great evening! The food was fabulous, and we were able to stay late into the night talking. I'm sure the whole staff was ready for us to go by the time we meandered out of there. We were the last customers in the place!
Those in attendance were: Carrie Howell, Anne Bodily, Audrey Sisco, Frances Collinwood, Laura Schilaty, and myself. Thanks for the great night, ladies!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Catching Fire Meeting
Book: "Catching Fire," by Suzanne Collins
Host: Amy Germer
Date: Friday, October 9th
Location and Time: To Be Announced
Host: Amy Germer
Date: Friday, October 9th
Location and Time: To Be Announced
October Book
The book we will be reading for October is "Ender's Game," by Orson Scott Card. Here is a synopsis:
"In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister. Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives."
"In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister. Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives."
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