There's nothing like sitting in the shade on a warm summer evening with a great book to read! I don't have a yard of my own yet, but I sometimes take advantage of my parent's peaceful garden. My advice-turn of the T.V. and sit somewhere quiet with a good book for a change.
For June book club we read a very short story Small Change-The Secret Life of Penny Burford. There were only three of us this month, but we still had a great time!
On Thursday we held our May book club. Someone had a great idea to hold it at Rumbi so over rice bowls and salad we chated. We also ate a delicious fruit tart for dessert. I really liked this book although it's not a "feel good book" but it did make me think and it did make me bite my nails to little nubs and rush out to get the sequel which was even more of a cliff hanger! While most this book, we held a short discussion because there wasn't much to say about it.
Sorry I'm being a blog slacker. For our March book club we read the Wednesday Sisters. It's a story that takes place in the 60's and 70's and is about friendship, trials and following your dreams. Some of us agreed that we didn't love the book but it was a great one to discuss. We covered so many topics. We had a great turn out and can't wait to read this months's book, The Help.
A couple of weeks ago I finished Aprons on a Clothesline, by Traci DePree. This book was the third in a mini series and I would recommend them all! While there were a lot of great lessons in this story, but the part that really stuck out to me was when a young mother was hanging clothes on a line her daughter asked why she always wore an apron. The mother explained that it helped to keep her clothes clean but more importantly it is used almost like a uniform. When she puts her apron on, she is reminded of who she is working for- her family. The mother loved her family so much she was very happy to serve them. I hope I can feel the same way one day when I have a family of my own. The mother of this story, now an elderly woman stated that women don't wear aprons very much anymore since most people prepare their food from boxes. I love wearing a pretty apron, for some reason it makes me feel special as I cook for my husband and I am happy to serve him out of love.
With the holidays over and a long winter ahead I should be able to get a lot of reading done. I love Good Reads because I was able to keep track of all the books I read during 2009 and there were 64 of them. Here are ten of my favorites in no special order:
