I have belonged to the same book club for 12 years now. Besides reading interesting books and having lively discussions, each December we go out to dinner and a show. During our evening out, the leader has a small gift for us and several of these gifts have been ornaments. Sometimes they are book themed and sometimes they are not, but they're always pretty.
Below are pictures of them. Just for fun, do you know what book is being quoted on the open book ornament?
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Here's a quick review of some recent books we've read in my book club recently:
We Never Asked for Wings by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
This is a fiction book about a mother who suddenly has to care for her 15 and 6 year old children after her parents move. The club liked the book and thought it was well written although a few didn't like the behavior of some of the characters.
A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
This is historical fiction about Christina Olson, who was the subject of several Andrew Wyeth's paintings. The club found it an interesting read though depressing at times. It provided a good discussion as the book was put in context of the rest of the Wyeth family.
Prisoners of Geography-Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall
Marshall explores 10 crucial regions of the world explains how geography affects the actions of the countries in them. I'm not sure that anyone had finished this book by the time we discussed it. Many found it tedious reading unless you were very familiar with the region being discussed. For example, I found the US discussion interesting but the China chapter less so. Many loved the concept of this book, but didn't find its format friendly for them.
Until next time...
