Thank you

Our eyes were opened to some new things tonight.  Thank you for your willingness to discuss truth.  May Jesus give us wisdom, courage, compassion and eyes to see others as He does.  Thank you, Bess, for hosting and thanks to all who brought food and for everyone's great comments!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR "THE GLASS CASTLE"

In your opinion, what is it in this book that would cause it to be highly recommended?

How does the author draw the reader in and keep the reader engaged?

Were you offended by anything as you read it?  Why or why not?

Do you find it hard to believe that children could survive such difficult conditions.....leaking roof, maggots in the ham, no food at all, filth, etc.!!??
Not to mention the neglect and abuse from their parents.

What things in this book were helpful to you or what could you take from this book to help someone else who maybe had a difficult childhood?

Were there any "parenting techniques" in the book that you thought were good?  If so, what were they?

Did this book make you think differently about homeless people than the other book we read about the homeless (Under the Overpass)?  What was different?

Did you want to know more about any of the characters?  If so, which character and what did you want to know!

Do you think the author is trying to elicit a certain response from the reader, such as sympathy?  How has this book affected your view of the author?

Were you satisfied with the ending or did you expect some other outcome? What were you hoping for?

January Book Selection

Merry Christmas

Thank you, Selina, for hosting!  Thank you to everyone for the delicious food and great discussion!  Thank you Jenn for our handout!!  We will be looking for Chapter 1 written by Jenn  in our Hodge Podge Book next month!  All of you need to be thinking about what you will write in your chapter!!! Can we really do this!!??  Ha!!  Seriously....I hope each of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year!  See you in 2016!!!

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SECRETS OF HALLSTEAD HOUSE

Did you think the author did a good job describing her new home/job, the people in her past, the new people she met, etc.?
Was it easy to picture the things she described?
Who did you like/dislike?  Why?
Were you immediately engaged in this story or did it take you some time to get into it?  Why?
What did you like most about the book....the romance, the mystery....?
At what point did you "figure out" what was going on or did you have to read until the end to get it!!??
What surprised you most...if anything?
Did you see any underlying meanings in anything she wrote?  If so, what?
Would you like to read more books by this author?  Would you recommend this book to others?  Why or why not?

December Book Selection

Everyone Has a Different Story!

I love Book Club!  So fun to have a place to tell "your story" and hear others tell theirs!  We are all different but agree that THE STORY is what ties us together!  Thanks for all the insight shared tonight!  Thanks, Jenn, for hosting!