Our October Book

Moloka'i

By Alan Brennert

Only a few of us made it through this book. It was a great book but it was a tad long and the print was a touch, well, actually, super tiny and it was 400 pages long. Those of that did read it thoroughly enjoyed it. We talked about some parts that we wish they had explained more and parts that struck a chord with us. There were so many interesting issues brought up in this book...maybe it was a little bit forced, but I thought it was great. This book chronicles the life of one girl who is quarantined to an island when she contracts leprosy. This was a historical fiction book that many of enjoyed because it gave some insight to a part of history we had either not heard of or briefly heard of before.

We did remember to take our picture this month! All is right in the world.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

Our September Book

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

By Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

This, personally, was a favorite of mine! This book is written through letters and notes and newspaper clippings to tell the story of Juliet, a writer who befriends a man in Guernsey after WWII. They write letters back and forth as two book lovers until Juliet goes to visit Guernsey and finds herself more than just in love with books. I don't think everyone was entirely smitten with this book as I was but we did have some good discussions about Markum Reynolds and Elizabeth.

Can you believe we didn't take a picture this time!?!?! I'm saddened by this. Sorry.

The Road of Lost Innocence

Our August Book:

The Road of Lost Innocence

By Somaly Mam

This book was an interesting look into sexual trafficking of young girls. We were all appalled at this going on in a world that we live in. It seemed like this book became too much of a documentary towards the last half but I think most of us enjoyed this book. It's amazing what the author lived through but then also that she was able to overcome and work as a crusader to help young girls in her country.

This picture turned out grainy because I had to adjust it to get lighting and to zoom in...bummer.