Thank you LuAnn for hosting our book club this month. We had such a good evening together. Her book pick of The Girl Who Chased the Moon sparked many tangent discussions about healing, hurting, acceptance, growing up in small towns, moving, change of hearts, oddities in families and communities etc. We discovered things about our book club friends that we would never have guessed! It was a ridiculously enjoyable evening, and the milky way cake was heavenly. I love getting together and sharing thoughts and ideas about what ever these books inspire us to think about.
Next month Beth will be hosting our book club on Thursday October 4th at 7pm. Her book pick is:
Goodreads review says: When free-spirited Batsheva moves into the close-knit Orthodox community of Memphis, Tennessee, the already precarious relationship between the Ladies Auxiliary and their teenage daughters is shaken to the core. In this extraordinary novel, Tova Mirvis takes us into the fascinating and insular world of the Memphis Orthodox Jews, one ripe with tradition and contradiction. Warm and wise, enchanting and funny, The Ladies Auxiliary brilliantly illuminates the timeless struggle between mothers and daughters, family and self, religious freedom and personal revelation, honoring the past and facing the future. An unforgettable story of uncommon atmosphere, profound insight, and winning humor, The Ladies Auxiliary is a triumphant work of fiction.
A goodreads reader says: I loved this book. I think it was because I could relate to so much of the story. Small communities are like that, hiding problems and protecting the status quo at all cost. What I love best about Oakland is that we celebrate diversity and seem to thrive on uncovering dirt to discuss.
And I loved the references to Jewish tradition. Although I was raised in a Reform congregation, my grandparents were very much a part of that Orthodoxy. And we all stuck together, supporting each other, even when it made no sense, like eating at the Chinese restaurant owned by a member of the temple and only going to Jewish doctors and dentists.
I own this book and plan to lend it out because it is such a fun read.
Beth had several books to recommend that she has read.
- The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
- Heaven is Here by Stephanie Nelson
We have titles for our books thru the end of the year.
- November 1st is hosted by Bethany. Her pick is The Light Between Oceans by ML Stedman
- November 29th is hosted by Diane. Her pick is Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennett
Happy Reading and see you next month. Good luck Heather. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. We love you.
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