The book for May is entitled "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese.
It is an interesting read - I think you'll like it.
We will meet on Wednesday, May 30th at 7:30 at my house.
Happy reading :)
Lisa
Monday, April 30, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Book Club Tomorrow Night!
Whew! April went by fast. It's already time for book club. Tomorrow night, my house 7:00. Come and eat and chat (reading is secondary...)
Thursday, April 19, 2012
May book choice
I have 3 possibilities for May and want your opinion.
Book one: To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic I am thinking we could read a book called The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. Her story follows a lifeboat with 39 survivors from a fictional ocean liner that sinks. It is set in 1914 and told in diary form. It is told from the perspective of a 22 year old American woman who is now on trial for murder due to her actions on the lifeboat. I'm sure it is full of queasy moral dilemnas! - sounds fun :)
I have personally not read this book.
Book two: Girl meets God by Lauren Winner
This is a non fiction book about a woman's journey to faith. Lauren is an orthodox Jew who converts to Christianity. I found this book interesting because of Lauren's Jewish experience and her perspective that she brings to Christianity. The book is full of intellectual and spiritual struggle and gives buckets of information on Orthodox Judaism.
Book three: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
I found this book to be an excellent read - very engrossing. It is set in a mission hospital in Addis Ababa and invokes emotions about birth, love, death, war and loyalty.
This book is probably my first pick.
Book one: To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic I am thinking we could read a book called The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan. Her story follows a lifeboat with 39 survivors from a fictional ocean liner that sinks. It is set in 1914 and told in diary form. It is told from the perspective of a 22 year old American woman who is now on trial for murder due to her actions on the lifeboat. I'm sure it is full of queasy moral dilemnas! - sounds fun :)
I have personally not read this book.
Book two: Girl meets God by Lauren Winner
This is a non fiction book about a woman's journey to faith. Lauren is an orthodox Jew who converts to Christianity. I found this book interesting because of Lauren's Jewish experience and her perspective that she brings to Christianity. The book is full of intellectual and spiritual struggle and gives buckets of information on Orthodox Judaism.
Book three: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
I found this book to be an excellent read - very engrossing. It is set in a mission hospital in Addis Ababa and invokes emotions about birth, love, death, war and loyalty.
This book is probably my first pick.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Cinco de Mayo
I listened to an interview on NPR last week with the author of the newly published Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, and frankly, it made me hungry. So...........what I am proposing is that we gather at my house with our husbands to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. I have a fairly established repertoire that I prepare for this holiday, and I invite you to contribute dishes if you would like to. But please don't stay away if cooking something does not work out for you that day. I will have one enchilada dish that is both vegan and gluten free as well as plenty that are...not:).
Cinco de Mayo Dinner Party-with Husbands!
May 5, 2012
We will try to start eating at 6 pm- ish- but, come early, stay late
Bring food, or not
RSVP here on the blog to get the peer pressure going, or email or call me
PS- Rachel already offered to bring the new Doritos taco shell tacos from Taco Bell- sorry every one else, real Mexican food is your only option......although, as the author of the above-mentioned book pointed out, authentic is relative and Mexican cuisine has many, many aspects and regional variations and adaptations both in Mexico and the US. FYI- I am not cooking crickets, but feel free.
Hope to see you on May 5!
Emily
Cinco de Mayo Dinner Party-with Husbands!
May 5, 2012
We will try to start eating at 6 pm- ish- but, come early, stay late
Bring food, or not
RSVP here on the blog to get the peer pressure going, or email or call me
PS- Rachel already offered to bring the new Doritos taco shell tacos from Taco Bell- sorry every one else, real Mexican food is your only option......although, as the author of the above-mentioned book pointed out, authentic is relative and Mexican cuisine has many, many aspects and regional variations and adaptations both in Mexico and the US. FYI- I am not cooking crickets, but feel free.
Hope to see you on May 5!
Emily
Thursday, April 5, 2012
April's Book
Sorry ladies! I failed to send out a post to let everybody know what the book for April is. We had a very brief discussion about this at book club and decided that it was time for a little light reading. Clara and Emily both suggested that we read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies so let's go with it! If you just can't stomached this then dig into your pile on your bedside table. Just come prepared to give us your review. Summer is coming and we are all looking for a few good reads.
Monday, March 26, 2012
My House, Wednesday, 7:00
Here's a friendly reminder to come to Book Club at my house (14073 Pine Mesa Dr) on Wednesday the 28th at 7:00! The book is "Lighten Up!" by Chieko Okazaki.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Changed My Mind
So, I have felt really terrible about picking "Post Captain" ever since I put that post up yesterday. I hope nobody has bought the book, because I am changing my pick to "Lighten Up" by Okazaki. Don't hate me, and if you happened to buy the book or something, I'll pay you for it.
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