Book Choice

Well, I finally finished the book.. which these days is an accomplishment in itself. Because I am not a book critic, I am able to say that I thought it was worth reading, not my favorite book ever, but definitely not my least favorite. It was a little strange in parts, but I read it to the end... which is a good thing. If it was my least favorite I would have never finished it. I guess I am kind of shallow in the reasons why I read a book...if it is relaxing and keeps my interest I am happy.
I just started The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. It is going to be a very quick read. I am really enjoying it so far. I know it has been talked about A LOT in the media, etc. but with all the hype around it, I still feel like his message is worth reading. If we are looking for a new book to read for the book club, it would definitely be one to consider (plus I might have a head start:) I have only read a chapter or 2, but it has touched me on many levels.. as a parent of small children, as an adult who had a great childhood, as an adult with more to accomplish and lastly, as a parent who has had a child die before them. Think about it.. I would highly recommend it.
Hope everyone is doing well, happy and healthy. I will get busy and post some pictures of the kids soon. Kara

MyTake

I finished. My brain has been on simmer the last few days trying to "take in" the content of this book. Wow! There not much I liked about this book. This isn't my idea of a love story. I've been questioning myself and my evaluation...am I an old fuddy duddy, old fashioned, am I too critical...well...maybe,maybe and I don't think so... in the end,I realized re-reading it wouldn't change my opinion. So..In conclusion, I beleive the negatives are to many to ponder. I appreciated the author's use of foreshadowing. Whew! I did get one plus mark. Thank you, Kerri for the book selection. Im hopeing others enjoyed it more than I. Craig.

p.s. do I still get to come to taco monday?

"Let's Get This Party Started"

This book held my interest only because I kept expecting something "significant" to unfold. It was billed as a love story, but it didn't have the emotional bang that I would expect from a love story (Doctor Zhivago, Pride and Prejudice, Romeo and Juliet). So, maybe my expectations were too high. When it didn't pan out as a powerful love story for me, I then expected something wildly creative to happen in the course of Henry's time traveling, but again, nothing really changed from the beginning to the end besides Henry popping in and out of the present into the future and past, and a fair amount of self-indulgent sex. And, it's not the kind of book that I could enjoy reading simply for the pleasure of the writing. So, I found myself reading it for the fun of it, but it flopped in the category too, for me anyway. I'm curious to know what others thought, because I'm wondering if I'm too cynical, or if anyone else read it and thought, "What?!" With that said, I certainly do not regret reading the book. I like the fact that the family book club encourages me to read books I would not pick on my own. So, Kerri, I don't intend this to be intense critcism, but it is a book club, so we do need to fling some opinions around a bit to get things started.

Book Pick

The book pick is:

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Kerri

thanks

Kerri, Thanks for pics of those handsome dudes. I laughed when I saw Eric's picture where he is smiling and squinting at the same time. If that isn't a mischevious look! Marshall looks like he's grown abit. It's good to hear Anthony is feeling better. As far as the book selection...you pick. Polling didn't work the last time. I'd like to see the baby..as soon as I improve. Thanks. Craig.

Eric and Marshall

Here are some pictures of my handsome guys!

Samonella/The Next Book

Hi Everyone, This past week Anthony became very ill and had to go to the emergency room. He spent three nights in the hospital and after many tests we found out that he has samonella. It is most likely from the tainted tomatoes out of California. He finally got to come home yesterday and has spent most of his time sleeping and resting. The doctor said he will continue to feel sick for 4-5 more days. Hopefully he will feel better soon.
I have been asked to pick the next book. I was actually asked quite awhile ago but I have not yet chosen. I am having a hard time deciding. I just finished Eat Pray Love and it was a great book about a woman who travels to three countries to help improve her life. It took me quite awhile - I have a hard time finding time to read these days! I have two books in mind for our book club: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Solider by Ishmael Beah. The Time Traveler's Wife is a love story about a man who involuntarily travels through time and his wife whose life takes a natural sequential course. This book is just a good pleasure read. Iloved it! A Long Way Gone is a more serious heartbreaking book about a boy who lives in war torn Sierra Leone. I am thinking maybe we should go with The Time Traveler's Wife just because we just finished a memoir. What does everyone else think?
Kerri