Friday, August 22, 2008

Water For Elephants

August Book of the Month

Water For Elephants

By Sara Gruen

It seemed unanimous that we loved Water For Elephants!  This was a great story about Jacob Jancowski, a man who suddenly loses both parents in a car accident and leaves his life to join the Benzini Brothers circus.  I, personally, learned a lot about the traveling train circuses from the 20's and 30's.  We liked Jacob as a character, both as a young man and an old man.  This is also a love story, in more ways than one.  It is a great piece of historical fiction.  

My camera was really low on battery so we barely had time to turn it on and snap a picture...but we do have a picture!  We were a small group this time...what did everyone who couldn't make it think?  Please post!  

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Has anyone started the new book? I think I am going to start it tomorrow.

Jen Vincent said...

I am about halfway through and I love it so far. I really like her writing and the story is kind of unbelievable. It's a little tricky at first but I just kept reading and it makes sense now. :)

Unknown said...

Hi, Jen! At your house now. We have to remember to save our conversations about the book for next next Thursday! Thanks for having us over!