November and December

For November we are going to be reading Animal Farm by George Orwell.  We will meet Thursday November 1 at my house at 8pm.

For December we are going to do short Christmas Stories or Poems of your choice.  Everybody brings one and we all share.  That will be on December 6th at 8pm my house.  

You are officially caught up.  Until then, Happy Reading!

Well

So, We just finished reading The Well and The Mine, which was a very enjoyable read.  If I tell you a brief overview it is likely that you will first think differently of the book.  But, I will share anyway.  It's about a girl who witnesses a lady throwing her baby down the family well.  And then the family's reaction and day to day life after that. And it is more than that.   I like the compassion learned in this book and I like that the characters  stepped out of their box to see others.  Like when the girls went looking in at different houses, they could then see others situations better, and when they went to pick cotton with their dad.  It all gave them another side to life than what is front of them.  It's important to grow up.  It's important to see a full view before we judge and get carried away with what may not actually be the case.  I like that the parents showed respect and love to everyone even through a hard time era. I like that they tried to teach their kids to show that same respect to others.   Parents, sometimes, they can be so wise.  A main theme from the book was this:  The woman at the well is she forgivable.  I will let you decide.  Marie, great choice, great read!