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| maggie14 |
Posted - Dec 06 2009 : 2:16:08 PM
In five days we will discuss the book. So go ahead and start the second book. :)
Hi Ladies, here are the rules for this book club!!
1. Must read 2 books a month
2. We will read one book and then discuss it.
3. If you can't read 2 books a month read one and listen to one on tape or cd.
4. Have fun!!
If there are any questions please feel free to e-mail me.
Hugs,
Channah
Hi Ladies, I updated the book list so please read on last page!!!! I thought we would read only 1 book in December because it's a very busy month. Sound ok? Let me know!! Channah
Sign up closes January 1st.
Book List is on last page!!!! Please read!!
Update, please read last page!
9 days to sign up!! We will start in January!!
Right now I am working on a book list!! I should have it done by Monday!
What do you ladies think of a Christan book reading club? It's were you read the same book and talk about it. We could read 1 book a month? What do you think? I think it would be so much fun! I would be very willing to host it. If so please write down what Christian authors you like to read about. For example, I like to read books my Beverly Lewis, Cathy Marie Hake, etc.. We can get books from our local librarys. What do you think?
Hugs,
Channah
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 7:14:53 PM
Thank you Rae. I am so sorry ladies that it has been so boring. If there is anything I can do to make it more intresting please let me know!! I am up for ideas!!
Hugs,
Channah
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 7:02:16 PM
I love Lori Wick and have just about all her books!! This really is a great idea Channah!
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 4:39:39 PM
I've read them too Rae!! Aren't they great!?! I just love them!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| Old Spirit |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 4:26:17 PM
Oh oh I have read Lori Wick's!!!  I will brush up on it when you get to discussion!
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 05 2010 : 07:14:58 AM
Ok, Where is everyone at in the books? Everyone should have finished reading The Longing and should now be on to What ever tomorrow brings by Lori Wick. Please let me know where everyone is at?
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 3:16:10 PM
That is so true Karen!! I really don't know who my favorite character is. I like all of them and there stories! I am also glad that everyone found God too. What a neat series!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| lulu bell |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 12:34:54 PM
I agree I thought Chris was a true gentleman in every sense of the word, I am glad everyone was able to find God, actually my favorite character was Suzy to think that when you die you could have such a positive impact on so many people would be awesome! |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 5:06:08 PM
oh, thank you Karen!! I really don't have much to add to the 3rd book. Although I really liked Chris! lol I thought he and Nellie would make a cute couple, but I am glad that she married Caleb. :)It was a wonderful series and I am glad I read it again!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| lulu bell |
Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 11:10:31 AM
I'm ready to add the next book because I think I have all three of them combined as one story, that's what I get for reading ahead and I have started the 4th book but probably won't finish until tomorrow night.
Channah these books are awesome, I have been passing them around to my friends and nobody wants to put them down. Thank you. Karen |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 26 2010 : 1:39:37 PM
I love your comments Kristen!!! Would anyone else like to add before we move on to the next book?
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| krissy |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 09:20:20 AM
1. If I were in Nellie's shoes, it would certainly be hard to make decisions! She wanted to do what she felt in her heart, yet she loved Caleb and her parents and they all believed different things. She did make the decision to follow Jesus, however, and joining the new church was apparently the way she would go. I would be so torn if I were her! I am a Christian, but I felt for her as she had to decide what to do.
2. Rhoda's story is great! I love it! I really am curious as to the outcome of her trying to be fancy and the dinner party at the end of the book - oh my!! I find it interesting that when she works for the Kraybill's, she still wears Amish clothes but she wants so much to NOT be Amish... why wear the garb? I thought that was odd.
3. Rosanna's story - It was very hard for me to read that Kate took Eli away from Rosanna. Kate was the one who offered the babies! She had no right to take them back. Now, let me say that I have children but I have never had the gift of giving birth. I know what it is like to have someone else's children that you are trying to raise and the possibility that they could be taken away - HORRIBLE! I never want to go through that again. However, the courts worked in our favor and we were able to adopt. I think, even though the characters were Amish, that they should have thought about contacting someone about raising another's children. You don't just give your kids away. I realize that the Amish are different than us and don't do things our way, but I just found it hard to believe that they thought it was ok to just go and do. Anyway, I think Rosanna should have put her foot down a long time ago about the daily feedings from Kate to Eli. Rosanna needed to be more confident in herself and not let people push her around, even a relative like Kate.
4. Heebie-jeebies IS a fun word! I like it also!
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:21:47 PM
Rae, lol! :) :)
Sharlet, very true!
Ladies, let me know when we are ready to talk about the 3rd book!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| peapicker |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 5:06:15 PM
Question #1:
I would have to follow Jesus at that point. I think I remember the first part of the book. Didn't Nellie know Christ as her saviour in the beginning of the book? Now, I know that at that young age it would be hard to break off the relationship with your "true love", but Nellie is wise beyond her years and knows that she cannot be unequally yoked. Not following parents or family seems to be more common that I had ever imagined in the Amish culture. It has been very eye opening for me to learn more about it.
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 4:17:46 PM
Hey I use the heebie jeebies all the time
Rae
Farm Girl #647
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 11:04:10 AM
Well Channah, I would have to agree with what you are saying 100%!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 16 2010 : 9:25:37 PM
Ok, here are a few things to get us started..... This is for the 2 book. Will start talking about the 3rd in a few days.
1. So if you were in Nellie's shoes and you had to choose which side you would follow what would you choose? Would you obey your parents and follow them or would you follow your soon to be husband? I really have no idea what I would do. I have to think about that one.....
2. What do you think about Rhonda and her story??
3. I was thinking about Rosanna and I feel so sorry for her. Gosh, it would be so hard not to be able to have kids. And I think it was very wrong for Katie to just steal Eli without telling her. She should have talked it out with her. and to me once you give a gift no matter what it is you do not take it back... In the first place Katie should not have given up her babies.. What do you all think?? My heart goes out to Rosanna...
4. I know this is random but I like the word heebie-jeebies. :) :) Do you? I think its so funny!!
Can't wait to here what you all think!!!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 6:47:56 PM
Hey Ladies, I will type up and post tomorrow. I can't wait to discuss!!! Thank you all for being patient!
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Feb 12 2010 : 05:01:32 AM
Oh sweetie! Life sure gets in the way of the fun, doesn't it?? I'll be back on Monday!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 6:31:29 PM
Ladies, I have neglected you all shamelessly. I just got so busy this past week. If it's all right with everyone I would like to talk about the second book On Monday and maybe start talking a little bit about the 3rd book on Monday also. I just don't want to get behind. Sound ok? Again I am so sorry...
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 11 2010 : 3:17:23 PM
Hi Waynette, Sure you can join in the fun!!! Sign up ended a long time ago but I think I will just leave it open.
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| Waynette |
Posted - Feb 10 2010 : 7:58:13 PM
Hi Ladies
I just came across your book club. Is it too late to join? I have already read the first three book series you are discussing now.
Thanks, Waynette |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 7:38:32 PM
Me too Kristen.
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| krissy |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 09:41:04 AM
And I *LOVE* the story of the Fisher family, ohmygoodness!!! It is soooo good!!!!! Can't wait to see what happens to Rhoda - her story is quite interesting to me. I am halfway through book 2.
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 09:25:45 AM
It's ok ladies if you want to read one book a month. I really want this to be fun and not stressful.
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| krissy |
Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 09:01:23 AM
I will stay in the group and just read as I can. My problem is that my mother-in-law gave me books to read after my surgery last month and I haven't even had a chance to do that! LOL Guess I need to reprioritize is all. TV ain't so important.
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