Happy Holidays!!!

Hey Ladies!  It is that time of year where life gets crazy busy so we will be skipping December as a month to meet.  We will next meet on Thursday, January 17th at 7:00 pm at Kim's. We will be discussing A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett.  They are both short books.  If you only have a chance to listen to or read one, choose Jacob T. Marley.  A Christmas Carol is available for free to listen to and read through many sites as it is old enough to not have a copyright.  The libraries also have lots of copies or you can get it cheap through Amazon.   The library has several copies of Jacob T. Marley as book and book on CD.  We do not have an audio book of it through the library apps but it is available through Audible.  I have gone ahead and placed 9 copies of the book on hold and 1 book on CD on hold all under my daughter, Audrey's, name.  They will not be available until after December 10th as the Bountiful Library has  them all reserved for there book club that meets the beginning of December.  If you would like a copy, let me know and I can transfer a hold to your name or let you know when they start coming in as holds on my daughter's card and you can pick them up at the library.  Hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving and Christmas!  

"Marley was dead to begin with . . ."
These chillingly familiar words begin the classic Christmas tale of remorse and redemption in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Now R. William Bennett rewinds the story and focuses the spotlight on Scrooge's miserly business partner, Jacob T. Marley, who was allowed to return as a ghost to warn Scrooge away from his ill-fated path. Why was Marley allowed to return? And why hadn't he been given the same chance as Ebenezer Scrooge? 

Or had he? 

Written with a voice reminiscent of Dickens, Jacob T. Marley is a masterfully crafted story sure to become a Christmas favorite.

November Book Club

We had to change things up because of me- sorry!!!  We will now be meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month.  November is Thursday, the 15th at Jess Gibbon's home.  We will be discussing the book, The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz.


Today Miss Chandler gave me this beautiful book. I vow that I will never forget her kindness to me, and I will use this book as she told me to—that I will write in it with truth and refinement…But who could be refined living at Steeple Farm?

Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs, just like the heroines in her beloved novels, yearns for real life and true love. But what hope is there for adventure, beauty, or art on a hardscrabble farm in Pennsylvania where the work never ends? Over the summer of 1911, Joan pours her heart out into her diary as she seeks a new, better life for herself—because maybe, just maybe, a hired girl cleaning and cooking for six dollars a week can become what a farm girl could only dream of—a woman with a future. 

Inspired by her grandmother’s journal, Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her sharp wit and keen eye to early twentieth-century America in a comedic tour de force destined to become a modern classic. Joan’s journey from the muck of the chicken coop to the comforts of a society household in Baltimore (Electricity! Carpet sweepers! Sending out the laundry!) takes its reader on an exploration of feminism and housework, religion and literature, love and loyalty, cats, hats, bunions, and burns.

Book to Borrow

Does anyone need a copy of The Lions of Little Rock to borrow to read for book club??? Dlorah Henson has a copy she bought that she is happy to share, so give her a call if you need a copy!

The Lions of Little Rock

Just finished reading our book for October and it was fantastic!  It will be required reading for my children.  I loved it.  It took me through the gamut of emotions. Can't wait to discuss it with you all on October 10th! 

Goodreads Summary:

Two girls separated by race form an unbreakable bond during the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958

Twelve-year-old Marlee doesn't have many friends until she meets Liz, the new girl at school. Liz is bold and brave, and always knows the right thing to say, especially to Sally, the resident mean girl. Liz even helps Marlee overcome her greatest fear - speaking, which Marlee never does outside her family.

But then Liz is gone, replaced by the rumor that she was a Negro girl passing as white. But Marlee decides that doesn't matter. Liz is her best friend. And to stay friends, Marlee and Liz are willing to take on integration and the dangers their friendship could bring to both their families. 

New Book Club

I started this blog about 10 years ago.  It has sat here sad and neglected for the last 5 years.  Well, not anymore!!!  I deleted all the old posts and adult/young adult books suggestions from the past (I did leave the kid books just for fun.)  The new list of books suggestions come from our new members. 

Last night was the first book club meeting of this new book club!  New State, New House, New People, New Books!!!!! NEW BOOK CLUB!!!  I am just a little excited (and overwhelmed) by the amount of interest my suggesting a neighborhood book club has brought.  We had 15 ladies here last night and several who couldn't make it this month but want to join us!  I am thrilled to know I am surrounded by so many book lovers! So many new friends to meet and learn from- I was so excited I didn't really get much sleep last night, but that is ok, book people are worth a few missed hours of rest. So, here is the plan we came up with last night for our book club:

We will meet on the second Wednesday of each month (minus December) at 7:00pm.  We will rotate who's home we will be meeting at.  You can sign up to host- which means: you provide the home for us to meet in, choose the book, lead the discussion of the book, and provide a little snack if you so desire.  Easy Peasy.  This is not a strict book club.  You  are welcome to come if you didn't read the book.  You are welcome to come when you can and we won't throw you out if miss it or hate the book.  In fact, if you don't like the book PLEASE come- it makes for a much more interesting discussion.  No hurt feelings allowed.  We all like different things and have different opinions- that is what makes us each so great!  So come, participate as much as you are comfortable with, eat or don't eat, share or just listen, and be part of our group! 

I will post on here a continuing update of books suggested by our members and info for upcoming events.  Check back to see what we are up to or to find a good book to read.  

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00pm at Amy B.'s home.  We will be reading The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine.  This book was not available to us through the book buzz program but the Davis County Library has 7 copies, Amy has 2, Libby by Overdrive as 1 audiobook, Audible has it as an audiobook, Weber County has 3 books, 1 ebook, and 1 electronic audiobook (Davis County Residence can get Weber county library cards!!!)  If we start reading now, we can pass the copies around so everyone gets a chance to read it by October 10th!