At Sheri McEntire's Home.
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Moana Piena
Sarah Ohki
Jennifer Croft
Joy Paet
Keri Magaoay
This book was my favorite of our choices so far. And then we were given the treat of a made for TV movie to watch shortly thereafter.
My notes show that we talked about Mark Twain "Diary of Adam and Eve" a suggestion by Sheri for a future pick.
Next Book: The Brethren by John Grisham
Book Suggestions:
In My Father's House by Ann Rinaldi
Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Coast Road 1/7/04
At Sheri McEntire's House.
Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki
Moana Piena
De Dotson
Jennifer Croft
Our first Romance Novel. Again, mixed reviews. But we were game to try all kinds of genres.
Thanks to Moana for filling us in on Queen Liliuokalani's poetry for our Poetry Moment.
Next Book: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
Sally Christensen volunteered her home for the next meeting Jan. 28, 2004.
Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki
Moana Piena
De Dotson
Jennifer Croft
Our first Romance Novel. Again, mixed reviews. But we were game to try all kinds of genres.
Thanks to Moana for filling us in on Queen Liliuokalani's poetry for our Poetry Moment.
Next Book: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
Sally Christensen volunteered her home for the next meeting Jan. 28, 2004.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
The Good Earth 11/25/03
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Attendance?!?! Anyone wanna guess? I went on a trip to my Brother's Wedding in Virginia. ;-)
Next Book: Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky
~ Joy ~
Attendance?!?! Anyone wanna guess? I went on a trip to my Brother's Wedding in Virginia. ;-)
Next Book: Coast Road by Barbara Delinsky
~ Joy ~
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Seabiscuit 10/28/03
At De Dotsons Home.
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
De Dotson
Sarah Ohki
Sheri McEntire
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
Jennifer Croft
De shared with us the Poetry Minute. Her spotlight: Scot Aaron, "To Forgiveness". We also learned that this poet was her son! What talent!
Seabiscuit introduced us to the sad world of jockies. Most of us gave the book positive reviews.
Next Book: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
De Dotson
Sarah Ohki
Sheri McEntire
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
Jennifer Croft
De shared with us the Poetry Minute. Her spotlight: Scot Aaron, "To Forgiveness". We also learned that this poet was her son! What talent!
Seabiscuit introduced us to the sad world of jockies. Most of us gave the book positive reviews.
Next Book: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
At Home In Mitford 9/30/03
At Sheri McEntire's Home.
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Tami Sorensen
Sarah Ohki
Heather Bernal
Jackie Healy
Kelly Paller
Jennifer Croft
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
Kehau Samuelu
(De Dotson review by email)
We had our first email review! De Dotson was on a trip but sent her thoughts via email.
The Poetry Spotlight was Willam Wordsworth given by Joy Paet.
There were mixed reviews again! We learned we have varing opinions and that's great!
However, most enjoyed this book for all the life lessons Father Tim had to share.
The next book: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand.
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sheri McEntire
Tami Sorensen
Sarah Ohki
Heather Bernal
Jackie Healy
Kelly Paller
Jennifer Croft
Joy Paet
Moana Piena
Kehau Samuelu
(De Dotson review by email)
We had our first email review! De Dotson was on a trip but sent her thoughts via email.
The Poetry Spotlight was Willam Wordsworth given by Joy Paet.
There were mixed reviews again! We learned we have varing opinions and that's great!
However, most enjoyed this book for all the life lessons Father Tim had to share.
The next book: Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand.
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
Wish You Well 9/2/03
Wish You Well by David Baldacci.
A book set in rural Virginia.
In Attendance, (in order around the room):
Sarah Ohki
De Dotson
Sally Christensen
Sheri McEntire
Jennifer Croft
Heather Bernal
Moana Piena
Kelly Paller
Joy Paet
Sarah shared with us a Poetry Moment. We had mixed reviews about "Wish You Well" and decided we may give the author another chance down the road because this book was a depart from the style he normally writes.
Next Book: "At Home In Mitford" by Jan Karon
Sheri McEntire's home Sept. 30.
Monday, July 28, 2003
1st Meeting July 28, 2003
Our first Book Club meeting was held at Sheri McEntire's Home July 28, 2003. We met in her den off from the kitchen. The first meeting was at 10 AM. We quickly moved to make our meeting times for the evening in the hopes our numbers would grow.
In attendance at that first meeting:
Sheri McEntire
Kelly Paller
De Dotson
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki
Moana Piena
At the first meeting we discussed favorite authors, books and genres.
We had our first Poetry Moment given by Sheri. She chose Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Psalm of Life".
Sheri helped to choose our first book "Wish You Well" by David Baldacci.
Other suggestions were:
Mount Vernon a Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon (Sept 2003)
Anthem by Ayn Rand
Gracelin O'Malley by Ann Moore
Sarah suggested the classics, Alexander Dumas (Feb2011), Jane Austen, Tolstoy and Charlotte Bronte (Oct2007).
In addition the fun series One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
The next meeting was planned for Sarah Ohki's home Sept. 2 at 7 PM to discuss August's book.
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou are, to dust thou returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act, - act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sand of time;
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
poetry found at www.poemhunter.com
In attendance at that first meeting:
Sheri McEntire
Kelly Paller
De Dotson
Joy Paet
Sarah Ohki
Moana Piena
At the first meeting we discussed favorite authors, books and genres.
We had our first Poetry Moment given by Sheri. She chose Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Psalm of Life".
Sheri helped to choose our first book "Wish You Well" by David Baldacci.
Other suggestions were:
Mount Vernon a Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon (Sept 2003)
Anthem by Ayn Rand
Gracelin O'Malley by Ann Moore
Sarah suggested the classics, Alexander Dumas (Feb2011), Jane Austen, Tolstoy and Charlotte Bronte (Oct2007).
In addition the fun series One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
The next meeting was planned for Sarah Ohki's home Sept. 2 at 7 PM to discuss August's book.
A Psalm of Life
Tell me not in mournful numbers,Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou are, to dust thou returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each tomorrow
Find us farther than today.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act, - act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead!
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sand of time;
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o'er life's solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
poetry found at www.poemhunter.com
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