ANA Book Club?

[sgerrard]

A. Nope, never saw it coming. I did pick up that Kate was weary of the ordeal, but that is about it. It did change my view of Anna pretty quickly.

B. Surprised, yes, disappointed, no. I thought it was a good ending to the story (not for Anna, obviously). As story telling, it worked. That was the event that could bring the family back together, dodge the transplant question, and produce a good result for everyone else but Anna. A sacrificial lamb, in a manner of speaking.

C. Campbell? Liked him. Slick on the outside, but with a good heart, and a lot of trouble admitting it. Nice little romantic interest story to have running on the side.

I'm fine with using modern medical methods to facilitate having children; I am uncomfortable with the idea of people screening embryos for anything other than genetic diseases. I think it was a mistake for Brian and Sara to screen for a suitable donor, for instance.

Steve

[Kaybo]

I think that I can say "DITTO" to all of Steve's responses -- Is that considered cheating???  I don't want to get in trouble for that...   
K

[yardtick]

Double ditto!!!  Poor Anna really got the short end of the stick.  She was amazing using her piggy bank savings and polishing the door knobs to pay for legal fees.  I believe she was just as weary of Kate, but living in Kate shadow all the time she needed Kate to push her along.

Loved the lawyer and all of excuses for the dog.  You need the humour to break up the seriousness of the story.  The story also shows we all have battles in this life and at times nothing is truly fair. 

Steve, your are one heck of a guy!  My father use to read all the time.  My husband reads a third of a page and he's fast asleep.  A cookbook with pictures will keep his interest.  Two out of my four sons will read for pleasure when they are not in school. 

Anne Marie

[MaryBKAriz]

Hi,

The Curious Incident of the Dog, by Hadden is MOST intriguing. I loved it!!!!!!!!! Be an interesting brain story and fiction/mystery.

I recently read Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth,
The Kite Runner, both terrific!!!!

I also like The Secret Life of the Bees by Sue Monk

I love the book club idea!!! Ebay is a source to get the book or Amazon. A lot of times they are used and sent via media mail the postage isn't bad, but it takes longer. I am going to pick up My Sister's Keeper.

Mary

[leapyrtwins]

Anne Marie -

I loved Campbell's excuses too - very clever and amusing   

K -   

you are not cheating, and no, you are not in trouble 

Mary -

I loved The Secret Life of Bees.  I also thought The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk was quite good, but not as good as "Bees".  I read The Curious Incident of the Dog, but can't really recall if I liked it or not.  The Kite Runner was excellent.  I'll have to try Pillars of the Earth - thanks for the suggestion.

Jan

[Kaybo]

OK...y'all read much more "with it' or "in depth" stuff than me...I guess I just read a lot of fluff!!  I am reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (she wote all the Shopaholic books) and it is very funny.  My favorite book of hers is" Can You Keep a Secret?"  They are set in England and she is English so they have a bit of that humor style, but if you want to laugh, try one.  Let me know what you think!

Glad I don't have detention after school -- I am supposed to meet dave under the bleachers...       
K

[leapyrtwins]

Glad I don't have detention after school -- I am supposed to meet dave under the bleachers...       
K

Have fun with that 

BTW, I also read my share of "fluff".

Jan

[yardtick]

Kay,

I love Sophie Kinsella.  Have you read Tilly Cooper?  Oh, I have to rack my brain for a some other names.  There's some really good Irish talent too.

By the way how are you feeling?  I was showing my cousin your blog Saturday night.  She said you look great and I agree, and your curly girlies are adorable!

Anne Marie

[Kate B]

Sounds like we have exhausted the "Keeper" story....

On to the next book? 

Kate

[Kaybo]

YEAH!  Another fluff head reader!!  No, I didn't know about Tilly (but I love that name!) Cooper.  I'll have to check her (?) out.

I feel pretty good -- everyday is better.  I was pretty tired yesterday, but I did a lot.  I guess I did about the same today and feel better than yesterday!  It'll just take some time...My leg hurts the worst!  I'm just glad I have no feeling on the side where they did the most work!!  

We think the girlies are pretty cute too!!

K

[leapyrtwins]

I'm ready for the next book, unless there are still some who want to keep discussing the current one.

K, sounds like you're doing well - keep up the good work 

Jan

[Kate B]

I'm ready for the next book, unless there are still some who want to keep discussing the current one.

Co-queen,
Your turn to choose the book...The baton passes:-)

[leapyrtwins]

My turn already 

Okay, I'm open to any and all suggestions for the next book.

Advice, please?

Jan

[Kate B]

My turn already 

Okay, I'm open to any and all suggestions for the next book.

Advice, please?

Jan

Great...This time I think OMG should be co-queen...preparing her for her role as the next queen:-)

Thinking about book titles...  One that has some previous interest was Water for Elephants...

[leapyrtwins]

Kate -

that would be great if OMG is up for it.  I know she's currently battling some medical issues.

Jan