Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley

Thank you for hosting Cortney! Happy Birthday Keri!!

Thank you for the great book recommendation Maria. This was every bit enchanting of a read as could have been hoped for. I can see why it is one of your favorites. Thank you for sharing it will all of us.

From Goodreads.com : A strange imprisonment...

Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.

When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"

Robin McKinley's beloved telling illuminates the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple, Beauty and the Beast

UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn

It was nice to see everyone that made it out to Book Club.
Thank you Cortney for hosting.

In Attendance:
Cortney, Joy, Jamie, Krystal, Maggie

We had a fun time talking about this enchanted book UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn:
 
Mina Grime is unlucky, unpopular and uncoordinated; that is until she saves her crush's life on a field trip, changing her High School status from loser to hero overnight. But with her new found fame brings misfortune in the form of an old family curse come to light. For Mina is a descendant from the Brothers Grimm and has inherited all of their unfinished fairy tale business which includes trying to outwit a powerful Story from making her its' next fairy-tale victim.
To break the fairy tale curse on her family and make these deadly occurrences stop, Mina must finish the tales until the very Grimm end.


Currently, UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn is available for free download at Amazon.com

 Also, it was fun to see those that made it to see Divergent in the theater on March 22nd. Following the movie some of us were able to make it to lunch at PhoOne across the street.

Moana, Kanoe&Moroni, Jamie, Joy, Krystal, Cortney, Ashley, Virginia

As it so happens, one of the movie previews before Divergent was The Giver.
This is also our book selection for April, The Giver by Lois Lowry.

179 pages, published in 1993
Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.

​The Giver is available at the Kapolei Public Library: to request the book ​

​click on the link to the Hawaii State Library web site, enter your library card number and pin(pin is the last four digits of the phone# you used to enroll)​

​Also, for you ebook lovers The Giver is available on Amazon.com for $4.99​

​ or googleplay for $4.99 or Nook for $5.99 ​

​Book Club for April will be at Monica McBride's home,

 Tuesday, April 22 at 7 PM.

​Also, from our March discussion, book selections on deck to read:
Inferno by Dan Brown
 In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns to his element and has crafted his highest-stakes novel to date.

In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces . . . Dante’s Inferno.

Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust . . . before the world is irrevocably altered.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner​

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"If you ain't scared, you ain't human."

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He's surrounded by strangers--boys whose memories are also gone.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It's the only way out--and no one's ever made it through alive.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying​.

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This book was also in a movie preview prior to Divergent. The Maze Runner is set for release September 19, 2014.

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 Princess Bride - 2/24/2010

Sarah Ohki hosted again! Girl you rock! In attendance:
Trisha, Laura, Sarah, Lynn and Joy

~*~*~*~As You Wish~*~*~*~
I love the Princess Bride. It's been a favorite movie for years and years. To finally read it after all the years of enjoying the movie, well, let's just say - it's about time.

William Goldman wrote the screenplay for The Princess Bride as well as this abridgment of S. Morgenstern's work. Although, Mr. Goldman would say "it wasn't so much an abridgment as just 'keeping in the really good parts' and skimming over the rest". If you've seen the movie and love the characters Feezik and Inigo you will enjoy the added back story. I'm glad we chose to read and discuss the book.

Just a side note about Mr. Goldman's comments throughout the book - unarguably this was a tale of 'true love and high adventure' and yet Mr. Goldman infused his own memoir of a failed marriage and poor parenting throughout. Collectively we thought his own reality was distracting, self-depreciating and an unnecessary part of the book.

side note...I wrote down a quote Lynn Lambert mentioned that evening (seriously LOL)

"harvesting bones to buy formula"

Was this a nervous possibility while you and Chris were poor dental school students or something?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 8/21/07

Hi Fellow Book Clubbers!
Are you ready for Book Club again? Love Harry Potter??
This is the night for you!

Come hobb-nobb with the Muggles at the Paet Home. Tomorrow, Tues., August 21, at 7 PM. Bring a treat. There will be lots to talk about as we discuss book 7.

At Joy Paet's home.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

In attendance (trying to remember),
Amber Standage
Rhona Slingerland
Keri Magaoay
Aisha Magaoay
Codee Franco
Sarah Ohki
Trish Sessions
Leticia Davis
Jane Gorton
Molly Koch
Joy Paet

Here are some quotes and questions we talked about from the evening:
What would your happiest memory be to summon a Patronus charm?

What was the last word, at the last chapter of Deathly Hallows?

Was there a particular part that brought you to tears?

Professor Snape, evil or not?

At Kings Cross, what was the ‘child’ making noise under a chair?

Why does Voldy believe that he is the only person ever to have discovered the deepest secrets of Hogwarts (the Room of Requirement as a hiding place), when the room is so clearly full of centuries of hidden objects??

"Aren't you two ever going to read Hogwarts: A History?"
"What's the point? You know it all by heart, we can just ask you."

''What's that?'' said Ron, pointing at a large dish of some sort of shellfish stew that stood beside a large steak-and-kidney pudding.
''Bouillabaisse,'' said Hermione.
''Bless you,'' said Ron. (HP4, I just really like this quote)

" Pathetic! With the whole wide world of ear-related humour before you, you go for holey?"

In the chapter, the 7 Potters, why does Harry's wand act by itself and cast a spell that Harry doesn't even know?

Who is your favorite character? Why?

"Of course this is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on Earth should that mean it is not real?"

Can you name all 7 Horcruxes?

Who is RAB?

Accio a summoning charm which enables a wizard to call anything to themselves, even if it is far away.

Avada Kedavra, or the killing Curse, is one of the Unforgivable Curses that witches and wizards must not use. It causes the instant death that cannot be traced to any other source. It is punishable by a lifetime sentence in Azkaban.

Crucio, or the Cruciatus Curse, is one of the Unforgivable Curses that witches and wizards must not use. It causes intolerable pain that slowly drives its victim insane. It is punishable by a lifetime sentence in Azkaban.

Expelliarmus a disarming spell and is used to knock the weapon out of the opponent's hand.

Imperio, or the Imperius Curse, is one of the Unforgivable Curses that witches and wizards must not use. It causes the victim to be completely under the control of the wizard that caste the spell. It is punishable by a lifetime sentence in Azkaban.

Rictusempra is the tickling charm and causes the receiver to laugh uncontrollably.

Wingardium Leviosa is a levitation spell. It is used to make other objects levitate.

The following are our upcoming Book Picks:
September: Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
October: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
November: A girl named Zippy by Haven Kimmel
December: Thorn in my Heart by Caol Higgs
January: Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke

Thanks Jane for organizing our choices.

For those that are keeping track, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie will be released in 2010.

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe 4/06

At Rhona Slingerland's home.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Dragonflight 8/17/04 *Sheri McEntire's Baby Shower*

At Kelly Paller's house.

There was a huge attendance!! I need a picture! Someone has a picture!

We actually had a Surprise Baby Shower for Sheri McEntire this evening. Complete with the guest of honor Kamaile in attendance. The McEntire's were able to legally adopt Kamaile over Christmas of 2006. Then in February 2007 Kamaile McEntire was sealed to them in the Seattle Temple.

Dragonriders of Pern: Dragonflight by Anne Macaffery
An interesting book pick.

Next Months book: The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux

First King of Shannara 3/31/04

At Tami Sorensen's home.

First King of Shannara by Terry Brooks

I forgot my notebook this book club! oops.
LOTS of mixed reviews. Most who attempted to read First King of Shannara gave up. To many of us, this was a very new genre.  It was like learning a different language. Tami loved it! Fantasy is her genre through and through. As a book club we were not discouraged though! We would have more picks in this realm to come.
**fantasy update see 7/2004 Dragonflight, 9/2006 The Golden Compass or 5/2010 Graceling ** 

Next Book: Tara Road by Maeve Binchy