2. A young homeschooling mom of three read her list and started to read one of the books.
3. Yours Truly needed a book that "captured" her attention, noticed the book recommendation, found it in the library, started reading and couldn't put it down.
4. Friends noticed the book "nod" on the blog. Boniface, an avid reader, and mother of four tall boys and a delightful daughter, had of course read it. And she had given a copy lovingly found at a used book store, to Barbarina on her last birthday. Barbarina, having saved the reading of it for a time, immediately began to read the book. Lydia Grace heard about it, as did Robin, and both began to read. Robin's mom picked the book up at her house and read it in a couple of days. Another friend took loan of the book to read it.
5. Several got the movie out of the library to watch, but declared it a bit of a let-down after reading the book. (Isn't that always how it is?)
6. Sooooo ... we decided an impromptu book club meeting was in order and that's just what we did. Six of us met at a coffee house--not at all resembling a castle--but Barbarina gifted each of us with a mug with a beautiful castle adorning it. Each person brought interesting insights from reading this unusual book, and favorite quotes jumped from the pages of our notebooks.
Amazing ripple effect of one person posting a favorite book list on her blog. We counted at least eight having read it, and most of us want to read it again!
I wrote this post three years ago today. And this morning we're doing another book club gathering, this time at another blogger's house!
I wrote this post three years ago today. And this morning we're doing another book club gathering, this time at another blogger's house!
I love to read.
ReplyDeleteI noticed how similar our 1959 "looks" were!
Cool -I'll have to check it out. I have a stack of books in a pile waiting for vacation to come.
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I loved this post the first time I read it, and it still makes my eyes prickle...just because you've grown into such a sweet and special friend. :)
ReplyDeleteHope your weekend is a good one...and love to the Gardener as well.
I've seen the movie, but haven't read the book. Guess what I'll be hunting this weekend?
ReplyDeleteI love the connections we make in blogland. To know that Rhondi, one of my all-time favorites (who doesn't post often anymore) is in your book club is a lovely surprise.
I love reading too. Right now I'm into reading: Gone with a a Handsomer Man, it was my win giveaway at Susan's TST, at BNOTP.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the movie yet, either! Thanks for sharing. Hugs. FABBY
I belonged to a book club a few years ago and really enjoyed it, but sadly everyone's lives became too hectic to keep it up. Now I'm a Blogher book reviewer and you can be, too, as they have a sign up available to ALL bloggers, even those not in their network! They pay $20 for the a review --go sign up-- details are on their homepage!
ReplyDeleteA good book is a wonderful world to step into. A great gift from God....words!
ReplyDeleteThis book keeps popping up wherever I go. I have not read it....yet! So...if I come across it at the One Dollar Bookstore, I shall snap it up!
ReplyDeleteOh, I want to join you! {sigh}
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to add this book to my reading list!
Thank you so much for your sweet thoughts on my Little Men! blessings ~ tanna