Thursday, July 9, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Feb 24, 2015, Nancy, Elaine and Earleen met for the book club. It appears no one else is going to be joining our group. So we three will carry on! Indeed we did. We spent a few minutes each sharing our enjoyment of the book. Then Nancy proceeded to inform us she has read this author's works many times - eleven of her book in fact. We all agreed this author has a keen sense of story telling and really does a great job building the characters and the relationships within the story line.
Nancy highly recommended Redeeming Love, another one of Francine River's best books. Nancy also was able to read the book written prior to our book club story and helped fill in the pieces. Yet, My Daughter's Dream did an excellent job of bringing the reader up to date with the history in the family.
The rest of the time we enjoyed talking and sharing information. Family is important to all of us and we all have much to be thankful for in that regard!
The next book will be The Postmistress by Sarah Blake.
The Canyon Public Library has a copy and one can also check it out as an e-book. The cheapest copy online is $9.99 from Amazon if you wish to purchase a copy.
Earleen will be moved into her new [for her] home by then. At least she will be moved in enough to host the club meeting! She will email the address and a reminder as the date approaches.
Next Book Club meeting is March 24 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm. See you then and happy reading everyone!
In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets. Yet one day she does the unthinkable: slips a letter into her pocket, reads it, and doesn't deliver it.
Meanwhile, Frankie Bard broadcasts from overseas with Edward R. Murrow. Her dispatches beg listeners to pay heed as the Nazis bomb London nightly. Most of the townspeople of Franklin think the war can't touch them. But both Iris and Frankie know better...
The Postmistress is a tale of two worlds-one shattered by violence, the other willfully naïve-and of two women whose job is to deliver the news, yet who find themselves unable to do so. Through their eyes, and the eyes of everyday people caught in history's tide, it examines how stories are told, and how the fact of war is borne even through everyday life.
Nancy highly recommended Redeeming Love, another one of Francine River's best books. Nancy also was able to read the book written prior to our book club story and helped fill in the pieces. Yet, My Daughter's Dream did an excellent job of bringing the reader up to date with the history in the family.
The rest of the time we enjoyed talking and sharing information. Family is important to all of us and we all have much to be thankful for in that regard!
The next book will be The Postmistress by Sarah Blake.
The Canyon Public Library has a copy and one can also check it out as an e-book. The cheapest copy online is $9.99 from Amazon if you wish to purchase a copy.
Earleen will be moved into her new [for her] home by then. At least she will be moved in enough to host the club meeting! She will email the address and a reminder as the date approaches.
Next Book Club meeting is March 24 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm. See you then and happy reading everyone!
In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets. Yet one day she does the unthinkable: slips a letter into her pocket, reads it, and doesn't deliver it.
Meanwhile, Frankie Bard broadcasts from overseas with Edward R. Murrow. Her dispatches beg listeners to pay heed as the Nazis bomb London nightly. Most of the townspeople of Franklin think the war can't touch them. But both Iris and Frankie know better...
The Postmistress is a tale of two worlds-one shattered by violence, the other willfully naïve-and of two women whose job is to deliver the news, yet who find themselves unable to do so. Through their eyes, and the eyes of everyday people caught in history's tide, it examines how stories are told, and how the fact of war is borne even through everyday life.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Book Club Time!!
Come, even if you have not read the book....we need you to be able to keep going!
February 24, 2015 - Tuesday evening
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hostess: Elaine Neil
Address: 1702 Brookhaven, Canyon, TX
Book: My Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers
It has been a while since you probably read the book, but come anyway! Surely with collective memory we can put together a conversation about this endearing story.
See you Tuesday!!!
Come, even if you have not read the book....we need you to be able to keep going!
February 24, 2015 - Tuesday evening
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hostess: Elaine Neil
Address: 1702 Brookhaven, Canyon, TX
Book: My Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers
It has been a while since you probably read the book, but come anyway! Surely with collective memory we can put together a conversation about this endearing story.
See you Tuesday!!!
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Life happens.....due to some not getting the last email about our book to read and Elaine, our next host, having some surgery, we are not meeting in January for Book club.
Next meeting date is February 24 and will be at Elaine's if she is recovered. If she is not, I will call and email any meeting change.
Book: Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers
Book is at Canyon Public Library and is also available as ebook from Overdrive or 3M through the library as well.
Next meeting date is February 24 and will be at Elaine's if she is recovered. If she is not, I will call and email any meeting change.
Book: Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers
Book is at Canyon Public Library and is also available as ebook from Overdrive or 3M through the library as well.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Greetings!
As we near the holiday season, Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Our next book club meeting will be January 27, 2014 at Elaine Neil's home. Her address is 1702 Brookhaven in Canyon.
The book she has chosen for our next read is....
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers.
Start the new year off right with your reading by making sure to mark the date on your calendar! Look forward to seeing everyone at our first 2015 meeting!!
P.S. Yes, the public library has a copy but it is checked out right now....so keep checking or call and they can place a hold on the book for you. That way when it is checked in they will call you to pick it up.
Here is a link to Book Description and Author Home Page
Francis Rivers, author for the January read, Her Daughter's Dream.
As we near the holiday season, Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Our next book club meeting will be January 27, 2014 at Elaine Neil's home. Her address is 1702 Brookhaven in Canyon.
The book she has chosen for our next read is....
Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers.
Start the new year off right with your reading by making sure to mark the date on your calendar! Look forward to seeing everyone at our first 2015 meeting!!
P.S. Yes, the public library has a copy but it is checked out right now....so keep checking or call and they can place a hold on the book for you. That way when it is checked in they will call you to pick it up.
Here is a link to Book Description and Author Home Page
Francis Rivers, author for the January read, Her Daughter's Dream.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Book Discussion:
Only two of us made it last week to discuss the book for October, Some Wildflower in My Heart.
But, Nancy and Earleen had a great time. They sure missed the rest of you.
Both decided they did not like the main character when the book started. They both warmed up to her as the story progressed, but felt Margaret still had a lot of undoing to be the person she should be. Both felt the end of the book [last chapter] was a surprise and neither saw it coming although the author says she gave many hints throughout the story. I will go no further as some of you may not have finished reading this book.
Both agreed they felt sorry for Thomas who was a wonderful man and displayed such patience. We see hopeful changes in store for him as Margaret changes!
They both loved Birdie and identified with people in their lives that were like her.....loving no matter what. Thanks heavens for these "angels" who can love even the worst of ourselves and move us to become better!
Again....we missed you who could not come.
Now, for NOvember and December...we are not meeting. The holidays get too busy and the dates fall too near Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The next meeting will be lead by Elaine Neil. The book selection will be posted once she decided what we will be reading. A flyer and posting on this site will be sent once that decision is made and should be by December.
Have a great Holiday season!!!! We may have a couple more ladies joining us in December!!
Only two of us made it last week to discuss the book for October, Some Wildflower in My Heart.
But, Nancy and Earleen had a great time. They sure missed the rest of you.
Both decided they did not like the main character when the book started. They both warmed up to her as the story progressed, but felt Margaret still had a lot of undoing to be the person she should be. Both felt the end of the book [last chapter] was a surprise and neither saw it coming although the author says she gave many hints throughout the story. I will go no further as some of you may not have finished reading this book.
Both agreed they felt sorry for Thomas who was a wonderful man and displayed such patience. We see hopeful changes in store for him as Margaret changes!
They both loved Birdie and identified with people in their lives that were like her.....loving no matter what. Thanks heavens for these "angels" who can love even the worst of ourselves and move us to become better!
Again....we missed you who could not come.
Now, for NOvember and December...we are not meeting. The holidays get too busy and the dates fall too near Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The next meeting will be lead by Elaine Neil. The book selection will be posted once she decided what we will be reading. A flyer and posting on this site will be sent once that decision is made and should be by December.
Have a great Holiday season!!!! We may have a couple more ladies joining us in December!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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