Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans

It was such a fun Christmas Book Club. We had a really great turnout and lots of cookies for our Christmas Cookie Exchange.

Our book for the month was Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans
This story brought up great opportunity for discussion.

Attendance was really great with three new to the group:
Kainui Nihipali, Alofa Faamausili, and Kamailie Heide (wow, that was a lot of vowels, ha!)
Welcome Welcome!
Also in attendance:
Joy, Cortney, Jamie, Keri, Krystal, Alana, Amalie, Monica and her fun Mother-in-Law Carrie.

In addition to a cookie exchange....
We also collectively congratulate Alana Yates on her upcoming baby due next month.
Our January Book Club pick is Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline:

A suggestion for February: The Rent Collector by Camron Wright

Austenland by Shannon Hale

Aloha Everyone!! It's a new month! The Book Club meeting time and date are still in the works however, this is our August Book Club Book:
Austenland by Shannon Hale.


It is a very cute book and at 209 pages, a quick read. Perfect for light, fluffy, summer reading.

from the PROLOGUE:
    It is a truth universally acknowledged that a thirty-something woman in possession of a satisfying career and fabulous hairdo must be in want of very little, and Jane Hayes, pretty enough, was certainly thought to have little to distress her.


There are minimum copies available at the Hawaii State Public Library. (Maybe 3 copies)
I also have a paperback of Austenland I'm willing to loan, but it's still on it's way in the mail.

For ebook purchase:
available on Kindle for $8.57
available on NOOK for $9.99
available to listen iTunes for $12.99

Austenland has been made into a movie! We are awaiting the release date for Oahu. And then we'll plan to attend the Movie Matinee!
-- LA and New York release date is August 16. Please, let me know if you hear any updates.

Heads up for September. Our Book of the Month is The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors
There are currently 6 copies available at the Hawaii State Library
also available:
kindle: $6.15
NOOK: $6.99

Book Jacket Summary:
Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold.

Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to Emmeline.

Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.


I love that last line!!
Aloha and happy reading!

AnguiSH by Lila Felix 7/24/2013

This was my July book club pick and I'm grateful to Cortney for hosting and for reading the book! Her sister Kelly, too! And glad you were able to make it Krystal. This was a funny discussion. There were many quirky quotes and cheesy lines. Angish was an underlying sweet story with a lovely happily-ever-after.

Now for the future we have a game plan! There are a couple of fun books and a movie involved!

 For August we will be reading Austenland by Shannon Hale

from goodreads.com:
Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane's fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become realer than she ever could have imagined.

Decked out in empire-waist gowns, Jane struggles to master Regency etiquette and flirts with gardeners and gentlemen;or maybe even, she suspects, with the actors who are playing them. It's all a game, Jane knows. And yet the longer she stays, the more her insecurities seem to fall away, and the more she wonders: Is she about to kick the Austen obsession for good, or could all her dreams actually culminate in a Mr. Darcy of her own?
 

From Shannon Hale's Blog:
This book was made into a movie! This super cute movie comes out either on the NY/LA release date of August 16th or wide release on September 27, 2013. And we as a book club are attending! Stay tuned for further information

For the month of September our Book Club pick is The Sweetest Spell by Suzanne Selfors

from goodreads.com
Emmeline Thistle, a dirt-scratcher's daughter, has escaped death twice-first, on the night she was born, and second, on the day her entire village was swept away by flood. Left with nothing and no one, Emmeline discovers her rare and mysterious ability-she can churn milk into chocolate, a delicacy more precious than gold.

Suddenly, the most unwanted girl in Anglund finds herself desired by all. But Emmeline only wants one-Owen Oak, a dairyman's son, whose slow smiles and lingering glances once tempted her to believe she might someday be loved for herself. But others will stop at nothing to use her gift for their own gains-no matter what the cost to Emmeline.

Magic and romance entwine in this fantastical world where true love and chocolate conquer all.

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County 6/26/2013 ***10th Anniversary***

Our June Book for the month:
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker



We had a fun time at Joy's house. Oh the treats were so yummy!
Thank you to all that attended:
DeAnna Dotson, Ashley Mafi, Kanoe Aken, Jamie Dugay, Cortney Nadig, Krystal Ava, Lethena Lott and Joy Paet

We celebrated our 10th Anniversary a month early.
I love this picture:

10 Years of Book Club

The book for next month is AnguiSH by Lila Felix

AnguiSH by Lila Felix is available on Kindle or Nook format for $3.99.
Unfortunately, it isn't yet available at the Hawaii State Public Library.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman 5/29/2013

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
 
This book was fraught with moral dilemmas. We went rounds of  "what would you do?" And in each scenario realized there were good merits in each decision. Which only validates The Light Between Oceans as on of our more fascinating Book Club Picks. Thanks Cortney! And thank you for Hosting our meeting in your home.

In attendance: Cortney, Joy, Ashley, Jamie and welcome to Lathena!

June we will be reading:
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

APRIL BOOK CLUB MEETING May 1st

Book Club for April is coming up on Wednesday the 1st of May at my place :) For the month of April we've chosen:
The Devil Colony by James Rollins.


 
This book is a HIGH adrenaline rush. It's loaded with action and is a heart-pounding adventure. The Devil Colony by James Rollins probably should come with a warning *not for the faint of heart* There is a bit more Adult Language and Violence than in a lot of books we've read as a book club. So if you feel adventurous you've got a week to read this 496 page book!
I just checked The Devil Colony at the Hawaii State Library, there are multiple copies available to checkout.
Also available instantly on Kindle for $1.99 or on Nook for $1.99.

I hope everyone that wants to read this one has had a chance to get the book.
And planning ahead for May we will be reading The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
meeting will be on May 29th.

Reserve The Light Between Oceans at  the Hawaii State Library - get in line now there are 59 holds. Or purchase on Kindle for $9.67 or Nook for $11.66

~Joy

Edenbrooke by Julianna Donaldson 3/27/2013

On March 27, 2013 we met and discussed:

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

Little did I know when we scheduled the book club meeting it happened to be the very day of  Edenbrook's 1st Birthday!
How cool is that? On Julianne Donaldson's website a fan even put together a 25 question quiz.

My copy and all my favorite lines and thoughts. 20+ post-its!

An absolutely enchanting read. I truly loved Edenbrooke. What a beautiful CLEAN romance. I adored the characters.

This is a wonderful treat for fans of Jane Austen.

I smiled in anticipation of reading each page and was rewarded with wit and humor. I could quote dozens of sweet exchanges. And would share them here, however I wouldn't want to give anything away.

To me it was an uniquely original story. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I loved Chapter Sixteen. *The Love Letter*   I will be reading this one again.

Kelly, Cortney, Jamie, Kanoe, Moana, Joy and our copies of Edenbrooke

Our evening was fun as we snacked on salads, cookies and treats, talked about some of our favorite scenes, quotes and got a hearty laugh over the Milk Maid Song.

Great suggestions for the months to come were offered by Kelly - The Devil Colony by James Rollins and Cortney - The Light Between Oceans by M.L.Stedman.

~Joy

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson

Our March 2013 Book Club Pick:

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
We'll Meet at Joy's home 7PM, March 27, 2013.

Safe Haven 2/16/2013 *MOVIE*

Our February Book Club was a fun meeting to be sure!

We had a great read this month. 

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks.

On Saturday, February 16, we saw a matinee showing of Safe Haven at Kapolei Consolidated Theaters. After the movie we had dinner at Pho One across the street. Yum!

In attendance:
Cortney Nadig, Krystal Ava, Ashley Mafi, Ann Toilolo, DeAnna Dotson (welcome back!), Virginia Afoa (welcome to book club!!), Pamela Swenson, Jamie Dugay, Kanoe Aken and Joy Paet.

As always we are looking for book suggestions and hope ideas will pour in!

Upcoming
For March:

Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson (I LOVED THIS BOOK)


We'll meet at my home March 27, 2013, 7 PM.






~Joy

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 1/23/2013

January Book Club is now less than a week away.

 Our book of the month is The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.

 We'll meet at my house January 23 at 7 PM.

This is such a unique book and an immediate favorite when I read it (Book Club Jan2004). I'm grateful to Cortney for the suggestion to read it this month to see if it's still holds true the 2nd time around.

Get your read on and see you next week :)