Love Comes Softly and a Farewell to Elizabeth

Thank you Rhona for opening your home for our book club meeting. Our meeting this month allowed us to bid Aloha 'Oe to Elizabeth Baldwin. We'll miss you so much! Thank goodness for email! Cyberspeakingly, you'll still be close! I was about to list all the gals that have moved away that we still keep up with, however. . .there's just too many and I'd end up bawling!!!

This was a great meeting for book discussion. We talked about "Love Comes Softly" by Janette Oke. This is the first book of 8 in the series:
The first date is the book publication date the second is the date the book was made into a movie.

1. Love Comes Softly (1979) (2003)
2. Love's Enduring Promise (1979) (2004)
3. Love's Long Journey (1982) (2005)
4. Love's Abiding Joy (1983) (2006)
5. Love's Unending Legacy (1984) (2007)
6. Love's Unfolding Dream (1987) (2007)
7. Love Takes a Wing (1988) (2009)
8. Love Finds a Home (1989) (2009)

***update9/20/2011***ALL the books have now been made into Hallmark movies. The most recent Love Finds a Home(2009) And now there is a 9th movie called Love Begins(2011) a prequel to Love Comes Softly*** AND  a 10th movie Loves Everlasting Courage(2011) premiering on the Hallmark Channel October 1, 2011 - which is also a prequel to Love Comes Softly.
They are really beautiful stories. So read, then watch or just watch. ;-)

For February we will be reading "The Sunflower" by Richard Paul Evans and the February 19th meeting will be at Joy Paet's home. Yehaw! ;-)

****9/20/2011 update*** Ladies of the Palehua Ward Relief Society had a retreat this past weekend and we watched Love Comes Softly(2003), ate snacks and just enjoyed each others' company like we do so well. Such a wonderful movie and a fine adaptation of the book***

It's Christmas at Palehua Book Club

December's book club meeting was held at Jane Gorton's home. She did such an amazing job making us feel festive!
Amber, Trisha, Sarah, Jane, Joy, Elizabeth, DeAnna, Cortney, Moana

Sarah, Jane and . . . mmmmmmm, Yum!

The gals!........................Sarah and Joy

Amber and Trisha..............Moana, Cortney and Trisha

Molly, Cortney and Sarah...............Elizabeth and Cortney

December's book was: Thorn In My Heart by Carol Higgs
For January we will be reading Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke.

A Girl Named Zippy 11/20/07

Thank you Molly for hosting Book Club this month.
A big welcome to Aubrey Carson! Thanks Trisha for 'recruiting' your cousin. HOW FUN!

We had a good turnout:
In addition to Molly Koch, Aubrey Carson, Trisha Sessions, we also had Cortney Nadig, Amber Standage, Codee Franco, Jane Gorton, Sarah Ohki, Joy Paet, Rhona Slingerland, and Tori Sessions.

Check out the review on Goodreads.com for A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 20 at Jane Gorton's home to talk about Thorn in my Heart by Carol Higgs.

Jane Eyre and Farewell for Debbie Sell - 10/16/07

Thank you Trish Sessions for opening up your lovely home for our get together.
Molly Koch, Tori Sessions, Elizabeth and Ethan Baldwin,
Trish Sessions, Sarah Ohki, Jessica Rogers, Moana Piena,
Codee Franco, Jane Gorton, Amber Standage, Cortney Nadig,
Debbie Sell, Leticia Davis, Val Diamond, Keri Magaoay, Joy Paet















Our October Book: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

"'You have saved my life: I have a please in owning you so immense a debt. I cannot say more. Nothing else that has being would have been tolerable to me in the character of creditor for such an obligation: but you: it is different;--I feel your benefits no burden, Jane...I knew,' he continued, 'you would do me good in some way, at some time;--I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld you: their expression and smile did not...strike delight to my very inmost heart so for nothing...My cherished preserver, good night!'" Chapter 15

November's book:
A Girl Named Zippy - Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana by Haven Kimmel

Thanks Molly Koch for offering your home!

**THIS JUST IN** from Moana Piena:

PEANUT BUTTER HERSHEY KISSES

I first tasted these at a Relief Society movie night thing and later got the recipe from a friend. Sinfully delicious!

1 bag (13 oz.) Hershey’s kisses

1 c. Karo light corn syrup

½ c. sugar

2 c. peanut butter (18 oz. jar)

5 c. Rice Krispies

Unwrap Hershey’s kisses. Put Rice Krispies in a large mixing bowl. Simmer syrup and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add peanut butter and mix. Pour over cereal and mix. Flatten small portion of mix, place kiss in center and shape into balls.

*Congratulations to Val Diamond and her family! Krystal Diamond arrived on October 24, 2007!*

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas 9/18/07

At Amber Standage's home.

Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

In attendance (remind me if I'm mistaken):
Amber Standage
Trish Sessions
Moana Piena
Tori Sessions (Nate)
Debbie Sell
Molly Koch
Jane Gorton
Elizabeth Baldwin
Codee Franco
De Dotson
Joy Paet

Amber, you just out did yourself with your beautiful handout and table display. Thank you for opening your home to us.


A made for TV movie was released in 2005. I highly recommend watching the movie after reading the book. I thought it was really good. The actor that plays Matt, Johnathon Schaech, was really terrific playing the man in head-over-heals love and anguishing loss.

Redeeming Love 5/17/07

At Molly Koch's home.

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

It was only a matter of time a blog was organized for our Book Club. . .so why not me?

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.

Farewell for Caddie Welling 7/31/07

At Jane Gorton's home.



Caddie Welling, Molly Koch, Jessica Rogers, Jane Gorton, Leticia Davis, Sarah Ohki, Codee and Herbie Franco, Debbie Sell, Rhona Slingerland, Joy Paet

We also wanted to share our goodbye's for Melissa Snow. We all hope she is doing well now in Idaho! And congratulations on your baby!

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix 7/21/07 *Movie Night* FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

It's been four years of reading together! Let's celebrate!



This month is Harry Potter book five - The Order of the Phoenix.
(and at 870 pages, y'all better get crackin'!)
Then on Saturday evening, July 21st let's go see the movie .





So happy reading - for some of us rereading - or just wait for the movie. =)

Leticia Davis Birthday Fiesta 6/19/07

At Sarah Ohki's house. Sarah you did an amazing decorating job! How FESTIVE!!!!Molly Koch, Leticia Davis, Sarah Ohki, Trish Sessions, Jaquie Franco, Debbie Sell and sister-in-law, Emily Walthius, Jennifer, Keri Magaoay, Bonnie Sessions, Jackie Healy, Codee Franco, Joy Paet, Billie Laws, Tori Sessions

Lety Love! Amor! Amor! Muy, Muy Amor!










Bonnie and Lety kicking up their heals!








What is Lety laughing at do you say? . . .





















. . .We will not soon forget the Mariachi Serenade by a certain Tori-Session's-husband.
Dave, what talent!

Our book for June 2007:
Sea Runners by Ivan Doig
It was a collective bomb. Sorry, to say.
Anyone say different and I'll update this post. =)

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe 4/19/07

At Jane Gorton's home.

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg

This is one where I saw the movie first then read the book.

April 30, 2007
Angela Mueller came back to town! It was only fitting that we have a get together!
Here we are at Sam Choy's Breakfast Lunch & Crab.












Jane Gorton, Sarah Ohki, Molly Koch, Joy Paet, Tori Sessions, Keri Magaoay, Angela Mueller