Deception Point 4/20/05

At De Dotson's home.

Deception Point by Dan Brown

Attendance and book rating between 1-10 around the room:
Sarah Ohki - 8 1/2
Keri Magaoay - 8
Heather Bernal - 8
Rhona Slingerland - 9
Joy Paet - 9
Frances Ammon - 9
De Dotson - 8 1/2
Tami Sorensen - 9
Sheri McEntire - 8 1/2
(Moana Piena - 9 review by email)

The Poetry Moment was given by Heather Bernal. She chose Shel Silverstein. Heather gave us an amazing reading from a few of his poems.

Deception Point is our 2nd Dan Brown book, officially. Though, many of us read The Da Vinci Code shortly after Angels and Demons the previous summer.
This was a really fun evening. We had some in depth discussion about Deception Point. I, for one, was truly amazed how Dan Brown can instruct the reader without the reader realizing they are receiving a lesson in higher learning.

Book Suggestions:
September by Rosamunde Pilcher

Under the Tuscan Sun 3/16/05

Dinner at Bravos! Yum!
I can still smell the garlic balls. ha.

Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes

In attendance, (Around the Table):
Sarah Ohki
Frances Ammon
Joy Paet
Angela Mueller
Sheri McEntire
Rhona Slingerland
???
??? Help, that's all I can remember.

This book was made to a movie in 2003.

Some books suggested that evening:
Valhalla Rising by Clive Cuslier
Ladder of years by Anne Tyler
Timeline, State of Fear by Micheal Crichton

The Simple Truth 1/20/05

At De Dotson's Home.

The Simple Truth by David Baldacci

In attendance:
De Dotson
Tami Sorensen
Sheri McEntire
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki

We gave David Baldacci another try. He wrote our first book club pick: Wish You Well. For the most part, we gave The Simple Truth an 8 out of 10. Not bad, Not Magnificent.

Skipping Christmas 12/14/04 *Movie Night*

Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Ah, a movie night! What a great idea!

Next Book: The Simple Truth by David Baldacci

Summer Light 11/23/04

At Sheri McEntire's home.

Summer Light by Luane Rice

Our Poetry Moment given by Sarah Ohki

Next book: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

Sacred Clowns 10/19/04

Scheduled at Angela Muller's home, but she wasn't there so we headed to. . . De's Home.

Sacred Clowns by Tony Hillerman

Attendance:
Moana Piena
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki
Frances Ammon
De Dotson
???
??? more, but I that's all I remember.

The Poetry Moment spotlight was Oscar Wilde. The suggestion from his work that was read that evening was to compliment others more. It must have been moving because it was the only thing I wrote down. We must have had so much fun I was too distracted to do anything else! =)

Also, I was wondering where I might get the opportunity to mention Frances Ammon. She was a wonderful, unique and special member of our book club. Sacred Clowns was her book pick for us to read. I'm so grateful to Sarah and others who introduced her to the book club. She is missed.

Next Book: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

The Summerhouse 9/28/04

At Zippy's for Dessert.

 The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux

Attendance, (in no particular order):
Sarah Ohki
Frances Ammon
Angela Muler
De Dotson
Kelly Paller
Sheri McEntire
Moana Piena
(There may have been more in attendance. My notes only show those who suggested future book picks.)

I apologize! I think I really started slacking! In fact, I'll be surprised if I don't have a few months gap coming up at some point.

Next Book: Sacred Clowns by Tony Hillerman

Here's a link:
Jude Deveraux Blog

~ Joy ~

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

The Notebook 7/14/04 FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Pa’lehua Ward Book Club
July 2004

July 14th “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks
We will meet at the Kapolei Consolidated Theaters
for the 7(?) pm movie. (TBA)
(Followed by converging on Zippy’s for discussion afterward)

July 28th “Dragonflight” by Anne McCaffrey
We will meet at DeAnna Dotson’s home, 7 o’clock.

Questions? joyfulpie@aol.com or call me

Angels and Demons 6/04

At Tami Sorensen's Home.

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

In Attendance (in order around the room):
Tami Sorensen
Heather Bernal
Jenny Croft
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
De Dotson
Frances Ammon review by email
Sheri McEntire review by email

This was making out to be exciting summer! After just reading Tell No One by Harlan Coben last month and then to dive into Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, my heart was going a mile a minute! Angels and Demons was terrific! WE were all impressed! I will put in a disclaimer that some were put off by the violence. However, it was exciting to find a book we all enjoyed so much. AND most of us moved right on to The Da Vinci Code this summer, even though it was never 'technically' a book club pick of the month.

This book club was also a farewell to Jennifer Croft who along with her family moved back to Canada.

There's a movie version coming out in 12/19/2008 5/15/2009! Whooohooo!
update 6/17/2009
**Our Movie Night June 17, 2009**

Trisha Sessions, Terry Evans , Danica Palmer, Joy Paet, Laura Smith, Sarah Ohki, Molly Koch, Jane Gorton, Marci Palmer, Moana Piena, Sally Holstein, Ann Toilolo

Tell No One 5/28/04

At De Dotson's Home.

Tell No One by Harlan Coben

In Attendance (around the room):
De Dotson
Jenny Croft
Sheri McEntire
Heather Bernal
Joy Paet
Frances Ammon
Kelly Paller
Tami Sorensen
Moana Piena

Ooooooooo, I liked this book. It got me hooked on reading Harlan Coben.

Next Book: Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

update 7/26/2011
This book was made into a movie by the French. I watched it with French subtitles. I didn't like it much at all. Hopefully Hollywood will do it better one day.

Tara Road 4/21/04

At Kelly Paller's home.

Tara Road by Maeve Binchy

In Attendance (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Kelly Paller
Sarah Ohki
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
Jenny Croft
Tami Sorensen
(Keri Magaoay review by email)
(De Dotson review by email)

To sum up our book club's review: this book was O.K..

We talked about bringing your High School photo to the next book club. Just for fun.

Next Book: Tell No One by Harlan Coben

P.S. Tara Road the movie was made of this book in 2005. I came across it looking for a link to the book. Who would have thought?

update 7/26/2011
Got around to watching the movie about a year ago. It was pretty good.