UPCOMING DATES

November 27 @Sarah B.
6:30 PM

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

November book selection


Thank you!

I loved having book club at my house tonight!  Thank you all for coming and thank you for openly sharing your thoughts on a little “heavier” book than we had last month.  May we never take for granted the miracles we have in our lives and give glory to the ONE from whom all blessings flow!

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

OCTOBER BOOK SELECTION


The Porch

We all agreed "Act Two" was such a fun book to read AND discuss!  Fall, (even though it felt like summer) Connie's Porch, good food, good friends, good discussion on a good book!  Can it get any better!!??  The icing on the cake was sharing the email from Kim Stuart, the author!  Thank you for that, Kim!!  More to come in year 10 and you started us off great!!

Monday, September 25, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "ACT TWO"



Several of you have told me you laughed out loud while reading this book!  What are some of the things you found that were funny?

What was you favorite part of the book?

Were there "serious" issues that you could relate to in this story?

Did you note any memorable quotes?

How many "acts" do you feel you have had in your lifetime?

If you could ask the author a question, what would it be?

Were you happy with the ending?  Why or why not?

Can you guess who recommended this book?

Did you feel there was a strong Christian "influence" in the story?

How would you describe this book in two to three words?


Would you recommend it to others?  Why or why not?

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

SEPTEMBER BOOK SELECTION


YEAR 10 HAS BEGUN!!

It's hard to believe, but 14 of us started off Year 10 tonight at Tania's!  We had a great discussion of our Summer Read, "Agnes Grey" with, as usual, many varied opinions!!  We also unveiled the reading list for this year:

"Act Two" by Kimberly Stuart
"The Insanity of God" by Nik Ripken
"Gilead" by Marilynne Robinson
"Hector and the Search for Happiness" by Francois LeLord
"Angel in Aisle 3" by Kevin West
"The Pattern Artist" by Nancy Moser
"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman
"Grounded" by G.P. Ching
"The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown

Looking forward to discussing "Act Two" on Connie's big front porch next month!!

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "AGNES GREY"

  1. What would you say Bronte's purpose is for writing this book?  
  2. Did you feel like you were reading a diary at times?
  3. What examples of materialism (that the author seemed to point out in the Victorian life) did you see?
  4. What are the main injustices Agnes faces as a governess and how does she respond to those hardships? 
  5. Talk about how the upper and lower classes are depicted in the novel?
  6. What applications do you see in the book that still apply in our time?
  7. Any comments on Mrs. Bloomfield's reply when Agnes objects to Tom's desire to torture baby birds...."You seem to have forgotten that the creatures were all created for our convenience." 
  8. Why do you think Edmund and Agnes are so drawn to each other?
  9. Why do you think Rosalie enjoys misleading and tormenting her suitors?  Do you think the author manages to make her somewhat likable in the end?
  10. Any quotes or anything else I haven't mentioned that you'd like to discuss?
  11. Were you happy with the ending?  If not, what would you change?

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Summer Read


Last meeting of Year 9

As so often happens at the last meeting of the year, we were few in number, but what a great time we had!  We loved Facetiming with our author of the month and hearing how Agnes and her friends came to life!  Thank you Carol Guthrie Heilman for "meeting" with us tonight!  We so enjoyed talking to you!  Thanks to Penny for hosting and as usual the food was great!  Enjoy your summer and I look forward to Year 10!!!  See you in August!

Monday, May 15, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "AGNES HOPPER SHAKES UP SWEETBRIAR"

Was the title fitting for this book?  Why or why not?
What three words would you use to describe this book?
How would you characterize this book (genre)......Christian Fiction, cozy mystery, humorous mystery??
Were you immediately engaged in this book or did it take awhile to get into it?
How did you feel reading it? Amused, sad, confused, bored, etc.?
If you finished the book, what drew you into the story and made you keep reading?
Did the characters seem real?
Did any of the characters remind you of someone you know?  If so, who?
How did the author make you care about the characters and their outcome?
Is the ending satisfying?  If so, why?  If not, how would you change it?
If you could ask the author a question, what would you ask?
After hearing our discussion on this book, has your opinion about it changed in any way?

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

MAY BOOK SELECTION

May's book is "Agnes Hopper Shakes Up Sweet Briar" by Carol Guthrie Heilman......for some reason I couldn't get the picture to work!!??  Sorry!
Got it!

One More To Go!

What an enjoyable evening we had tonight at the "Smith Estate"!!  Seriously it was a beautiful evening at a beautiful place and the discussion of a precious story (to quote our hostess!) was so good!  Thank you, Jamie (our founder) for suggesting this book!   Thank you LBCLBC Ladies!!!  Believe it or not we have one more meeting and this year comes to an end!  See you next month!

Monday, April 24, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "THE WAITING"

If you wanted someone you know to read this book, how would you describe it?

Minka was a strong girl/woman.  What do you think made her strong?

What qualities did she exhibit that you would like to emulate?

Do you agree that you can come to a greater knowledge of God through difficult situations as Minka did?  Why or why not?

What did you think about the point at which she forgave her attacker?
Did her life seem to reflect that she had not forgiven him?

What emotions did you experience as you read this story?

Did you enjoy reading about the historical events the author included in the timeline of the book?  Did you learn about anything you didn't know about before?

Do any questions come to mind regarding her "timeline"? (e.g. page 114-115)

Any comments on the pictures she included in the middle of the book?

Are there any quotes you noted?  If so what are they?

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

April Book Selection


Don't Text While Walking !!

LOL!! This was a lesson learned......not from the book but from the book club leader!   So thankful for Jenn and her willingness to host at a moment's notice!  Love you girls!  Delicious food and wonderful conversation as usual!

Thursday, March 23, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "WREATH, A GIRL"



Were you immediately engaged in this book or did it take you awhile to get into it?  Why?

This book is considered Young Adult Fiction, is that how you would classify it?  Why or why not?

Wreath assumed because Law was well-dressed and handsome that he was rich.  Have you ever assumed someone is a certain way because of the way they look?  Not a good way to judge people, agree?

Were there other things the author was trying to teach?  What do you think was the main lesson in the book?

Could you relate to Wreath's "running away"?  If so, how?

What qualities in Wreath did you most respect?

Which character helped Wreath the most?  Her mom, Faye, Law, Clarice.......??

What was your favorite event in the book? Why?

Were there surprises in the book for you, or was it totally predictable?

Do you want to read all the books in this series?

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

March Book Selection

"WREATH, A GIRL"


1Timothy 6:10

Greed ......one thing we decided is not a proper motivator.   Thought provoking discussion tonight even though there were things about the "structure" of the book we didn't like!  Food was delicious and fellowship sweet!  Thank you again LBC ladies!

Monday, February 27, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL"



What three words would you use to describe this book?

Did the "structure" of the book (length of chapters, small print, etc.) affect you in anyway?

What was your favorite moment/event in this book?  Your least favorite?

Did you have a favorite chapter?  If so, which was it and why?

What surprised you most when you were reading this book?

Were there any memorable quotes or statements that you remember from this book?

How did this book broaden your perspective?  Did you learn something new or were you exposed to different ideas about people?

If you were writing this book, what would you change?  Was the ending satisfying?  If so, why?  If not, how would you change it?

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

February Book Selection

                                             "The Root of All Evil" by Philip B. Coulter

First Meeting of 2017!

Thank you, Jenn!  As usual, we had a great conversation about a fun book!  I think we all agreed we'd like to take "A Week in Winter" at the bed and breakfast!!  Thanks to all for the good food!  Book club night with you sweet ladies is always energizing and encouraging!

Friday, January 20, 2017

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "A WEEK IN WINTER"



How would you describe this book?  (Did it seems like a book of short stories to you, or something else, etc.?)

What/who was your favorite "story/character(s)"?  Least favorite?

If you could invite any of the characters into your home, who would you invite and why?

If you had to trade places with any of the characters, who would you choose to trade with and why?

Did anything in this book take you by surprise?  If so, what?

How did the setting (different locations, etc.) in this book enhance or impact the story?  In your opinion, did the author do a good job describing things and make you feel as if you were there?  Explain.

If you had to choose one lesson the author was trying to teach in this book, what would it be?

Were you pleased with the ending?  If not, what would you have changed?