Out with 2009 -- in with 2010
Since we would not be meeting again this December, we decided on a 'Secret Santa' type borrowed-book exchange. All members were to submit a book they had read in the past and kept as part of their permanent library. When we first started the book club, we had agreed that we would not read books one or more of us had already read. This was to be our chance to put in a book we were fond of and get someone else's feedback. Plus, it was also a way of finding out how well we knew each other's reading habits based on the books submitted. Using a third person monitor, we handed our wrapped books to that person who numbered them and made sure we did not select our own. We brought a book and took home another. All of us would literally be on a different page this time around. In January, we would return with the books, again wrapped, and see if we really knew what each other liked to read.
The rules were simple:
100% attendance at January meeting by members
No one could mention the book they picked to another member
No one could mention the book they submitted to another member
It had to be a memorable book already read by member
The rules were simple and all of them simply broken--including something unforeseen-- members showing up with copies of the books they submitted and placing them in plain view. Oh well.
It was still a lively and fun night. Six books bring about plenty of discussion and that is just what happened. Plus, it was salad bar, pizza and cake night. A good evening indeed!
Book submitted by Judy
Read by Kathy
Where the Heart Is By Billie Letts
A pregnant teen starts out living in Wal-Mart and goes on an unforgettable journey.
"Made me want to visit Wal-Mart." Kathy"You can find everything at Wal-Mart." JudyBook submitted by Shellie
Read by Glenda
Mrs. Mike By Benedict and Nancy Freedman
Published in 1947, the story begins when the main character is sixteen and follows her life in the upper regions of Canada. It shows the trials of living with no conveniences.
"Quite a journey." Glenda"Have read it over and over." ShellieBook submitted by Dee Dee
Read by Judy
The Stone Diaries By Carol Shields
From cradle to grave, the book follows the life of one ordinary woman and we learn there is always more to a person than what appears on the surface.
"Like throwing stones at Daisies." Judy"Complicated journey of a woman's life." Dee DeeBook submitted by Glenda
Read by Polly
A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini
The book explores the lives of two women in Afghanistan. The history and religion of the region adds to the story.
"Forty years of war in Afghanistan." Polly"Book comes to life." GlendaBook submitted by Polly
Read by Shellie
A Reliable Wife By Robert Goolrick
A mail-order bride heads to rural Wisconsin in 1909 to meet her future husband. But who is she really?
"Love and deception." Shellie"Well written, layer upon layer." PollyBook submitted by Kathy
Read by Dee Dee
Any Place I Hang My Hat By Susan Isaacs
The story of Amy Lincoln's search for her mother and the journey to find out about herself.
"Smart story with subplots." Dee Dee"Not your mother's daughter." Kathy
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