That was how I started the blog yesterday. OK...a day has passed. I've calmed down from the frustration of losing all the work I put into the blog yesterday. I'll try to recall everything I'd done.
Kim, Katy, Kathe, and Marie all finished reading The Magnificent Ambersons. A couple of characters grabbed a good part of the discussion. Marie felt bad for Isabel because she never got what she wanted in life. She didn't even have the death she'd wished for. Eugene's daughter was the opposite of her: she was independent and made her own decisions.
OK, I'll admit it. I was the one LOSER who didn't finish this book. In fact, I'd barely got started only having read about 65 pgs. So my attempts to scribble down the rapid fire comments didn't always make sense to me since I was functioning on extremely limited story knowledge. However, I will share what I'd written down. Forgive me if any of it is inaccurate and feel free to correct any errors. Also, please post your own thoughts on the book if you want to add something or if you weren't able to be here for the meeting.
*The timeline felt off because the town progressed faster than the people.
*The most arrogant are the most sensitive.
*Nobody intervened-someone should have helped.
*George,Jr. was dedicated to his mother but did not show her any respect.
*They were blind to everyone but themselves and up on a pedestal.
*Gossip is never fatal until it is denied. It's a sickly thing. It will die 99 times out of a hundred.
*Kathe admitted she has a fantasy of traveling back in time and loves it when an author describes a time period so well. A classic Kathe quote," I thought there'd be more Ambersons if they were so magnificent. There were only about 3 of them!"
Book Choices
I had three books to choose from during the vote:
The Reading Group-Elizabeth Noble
Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman-Elizabeth Buchan
A Million Little Pieces-James Frey
The Frey memoir won in a 4 to 1 vote.
Calendar
Jan. 22 at Katy's home. Her super reader brother will be joining us.
911 Mariposa Way, Lodi 339-8715
Feb. 19 at Marie's home for our 10th, yes 10th anniversary meeting!
1533 Arnell Ct., Manteca 825-4989
Please make every effort to attend or contact the hostess if you are unable to be there.
Calling All Product Testers!
One afternoon I was on my computer when I got an email from one of the online book sites I frequent. They asked if I would be interested in trying a new product at my next book meeting. I replied in the affirmative and several days later had delivered to my home a brand new Senseo Coffee System, complete with a bag of coffee pods. We tested it out during book group and I later completed an online survey with our review. The Vanilla Bistro flavor was quite good. A fun little diversion, and the fact that it was free made it all the more enjoyable. If you are interested you can take a look at www.senseo.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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