Day of Tears - 3/22/2011

Thank you Julie for the book suggestion and for hosting for this month! Julie, Jamie, Rachel and I had a terrific discussion at your home.
Day of Tears by Julius Lester



Upcoming for April - MOVIE NIGHT: Water for Elephants April 26th at Kapolei Theaters
Let's enjoy the book then enjoy the movie! :)

The Count of Monte Cristo 2/22/11

Thank you Rachel for hosting this month's book club! The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas was a fascinating book! Here are some memorable quotes from the novel...

 And when you get out of prison and you are called Edmond Dantès, you take revenge.

There is neither happiness nor unhappiness in this world; there is only the comparison of one state with another. Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.....the sum of all human wisdom will be contained in these two words: Wait and Hope.

"Those born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish," said Emmanuel, "know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of fair weather."

"Valentine," replied the young man, deeply affected, "I will not say you are all I love in the world, for I dearly prize my sister and brother-in-law; but my affection for them is calm and tranquil, in no manner resembling what I feel for you. When I think of you my heart beats fast, the blood burns in my veins, and I can hardly breathe; but I solemnly promise you to restrain all this ardor, this fervor and intensity of feeling, until you yourself shall require me to render them available in serving or assisting you. " -Maximilian Morrel

The movie made in 2002 has long been a favorite of my husband and I. The DVD extras have a fun insight to the screenwriters decision on what stayed, what was left out and what changes were made between the book and the movie.

Our next meeting will be March 22, 2011, 7 PM at Julie Seminavage's home.
The book for March: Day of Tears by Julius Lester
Save the Date for Tuesday April 26 to see our April book on the big screen: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

~ Joy ~