Water for Elephants

I can't believe we're about ready to meet again! I hope everyone has been enjoying Water for Elephants and I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's comments. I know we didn't get our customary 4 weeks of reading time, but I hope you were able to squeeze it in.

Remember that we will be meeting at Pegg's Tea House in Kernersville again on Tuesday evening, September 21. I will be supplying a bottle of Merlot and a bottle of Chardonnay. I'm calling in all orders tomorrow so that our hostess will be prepared.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again!

Eat Pray Love Reviews

We had a fabulous time at Pegg House Tea Room last night. Those in attendance were: Rachel, Lori R, Lori C, Tracy, Marilyn, Erin, and Jennifer. We dined on apple brie turkey wraps, corn chowder soup, chicken salad on croissants, strawberry and grilled chicken salad, turkey croissants and the yummiest cheesecake and peanut butter pie. Next meeting we are bringing in wine or champagne to liven things up even more.

Most people agreed that this book wouldn't be a book that we would return to and read again. In fact, some members had not finished the book yet because it seemed like a chore to read and it was hard to make yourself return to the book and finish.

The reviews and ratings are on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the lowest possible score

Erin: 5 Erin enjoyed the first section on Italy. She thought that Italy would be a fabulous play to visit and enjoy some authentic Italian food. She was glad Elizabeth found love in the end but felt the section on India was boring and she could not relate to the life of the yogis.

Jennifer: 3.5 Jennifer liked Elizabeth's adventurous spirit and her ability to make friends easily. She dislike the anti-Christian worldview and Elizabeth's search did not lead her to a true Biblically based faith in God. She did like the quote, "It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection." Rachel: 3

Rachel appreciated the fact that the book made her look inward at her own life and appreciate her husband and family more. In the book, Elizabeth was very unhappy in her marriage and reading about her struggles made Rachel do some reevaluating of her situation and appreciate what she has more fully. Rachel agreed the book was a difficult read and plans to finish it soon.

Marilyn: 5 Marilyn related to Elizabeth's struggle on her path to connect with God. She understood her battle but was also frustrated that all her talk about this difficult journey seemed to take her no where.

Lori C: 3 Lori felt that Elizabeth was self-absorbed and superficial. She felt as if Elizabeth was lost but never truly gained anything from her experiences or lessons. Lori was also disappointed that she kept reading thinking that something big was going to happen and all of it was going to come together, but it never really did.

Tracy: 4 Tracy felt as if the book was very anti-Christian and felt as though it could lead people astray from the real TRUTH. She did like Elizabeth's personality and said the book made you want to be her friend.

Lori R: (Lori I forgot to take notes on your critique!) Can you add them here?? Sorry! Next month Marilyn is hosting. She will posting/e-mailing the info soon.