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Showing posts with label Book Group. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book Group. Show all posts
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Book Club TONIGHT!!!
Book Club is Tonight. We will be watching The Help at Malco Rogers Towne Center
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Book Group Thursday!!
We will be going to see The Help. It was an awesome book and I hear the movie is really good. The only available showing in the evening is 7:35. Please email Lacey Schofield at lacey_schofield@yahoo.com and let her know if you plan on attending so seats can be saved. A synopsis of the book can be found HERE
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
May Book Group
Ladies,
Our movie night last week was SO.MUCH.FUN! We had an incredible turnout and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as I did. We will definitely have to do another movie night in the future!
For May, we will be reading The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. We discussed this book a few years ago, and it was so good, we're going to do it again! This time we will also incorporate The Five Love Languages of Children. You may want to check this one out if you have already read the original book. However, I find that this is a book (the origianal) I read over and over!
We will meet Thursday, May 6th at 8:30 pm. We still need a host! If you would be willing to host in May (or June...or July...) please let me know!
Below is a brief summary of the book:
Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.
There is also a questionnaire to help determine your love language.
And remember, in June we are reading Hunger Games and Catching Fire (you really have to read both!) by Suzanne Collins.
Happy Reading!
Aubrey
Our movie night last week was SO.MUCH.FUN! We had an incredible turnout and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as I did. We will definitely have to do another movie night in the future!
For May, we will be reading The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. We discussed this book a few years ago, and it was so good, we're going to do it again! This time we will also incorporate The Five Love Languages of Children. You may want to check this one out if you have already read the original book. However, I find that this is a book (the origianal) I read over and over!
We will meet Thursday, May 6th at 8:30 pm. We still need a host! If you would be willing to host in May (or June...or July...) please let me know!
Below is a brief summary of the book:
Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.
There is also a questionnaire to help determine your love language.
And remember, in June we are reading Hunger Games and Catching Fire (you really have to read both!) by Suzanne Collins.
Happy Reading!
Aubrey
Monday, March 29, 2010
Book Group/Movie Night Thursday
Ladies,
I have finally tracked down the movie information for Thursday! I called the Malco and asked why they don't have showtimes listed past Tuesday (tomorrow). The guy answered "well...we weren't sure whether or not we were going to be getting this one movie...The Last Song...so we haven't been able to post our showtimes."
Yikes! So I replied without taking a breath (I actually may have yelled) "that's the movie I want to see! My whole book group is planning to go see it! Are you going to show it!?!?!"
Fortunately, they decided that they are going to show it. I guess our plans would have changed if they didn't! So despite some theater drama, we will be going to watch The Last Song THIS Thursday, April 1st. The movie starts at 7:25.
I don't think there is any point in meeting out front. Everyone just purchase your ticket and go on into the theater. I will try to get there early to save a row or two. Hopefully it won't be crowded on a Thursday night.
The movie will end about 9:15. Then we will all head over to Mimi's for some dessert and discussion. If you can't make it to the movie, feel free to meet us at Mimi's for yummy treats and chit chat (about the book and movie, of course!)
This is the first time Nicholas Sparks has written the screenplay for one of his books. I am really looking forward to it!
See you Thursday!
Aubrey
*Note to all new sisters: This movie is playing at the Pinnacle Promenade Mall Malco.
I have finally tracked down the movie information for Thursday! I called the Malco and asked why they don't have showtimes listed past Tuesday (tomorrow). The guy answered "well...we weren't sure whether or not we were going to be getting this one movie...The Last Song...so we haven't been able to post our showtimes."
Yikes! So I replied without taking a breath (I actually may have yelled) "that's the movie I want to see! My whole book group is planning to go see it! Are you going to show it!?!?!"
Fortunately, they decided that they are going to show it. I guess our plans would have changed if they didn't! So despite some theater drama, we will be going to watch The Last Song THIS Thursday, April 1st. The movie starts at 7:25.
I don't think there is any point in meeting out front. Everyone just purchase your ticket and go on into the theater. I will try to get there early to save a row or two. Hopefully it won't be crowded on a Thursday night.
The movie will end about 9:15. Then we will all head over to Mimi's for some dessert and discussion. If you can't make it to the movie, feel free to meet us at Mimi's for yummy treats and chit chat (about the book and movie, of course!)
This is the first time Nicholas Sparks has written the screenplay for one of his books. I am really looking forward to it!
See you Thursday!
Aubrey
*Note to all new sisters: This movie is playing at the Pinnacle Promenade Mall Malco.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
April Book Group
We had a great time discussing Book of a Thousand Days on Thursday. Thank you Joy for leading our discussion and Chelsie for hosting. I have to say that was the best bean dip I have ever tasted! There is nothing better than an evening with friends and yummy treats!!
For April, we are going to try something a little different. We are going to be reading The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. There is a movie based on this book that is coming soon to theaters. On Thursday, April 1st, we will meet at the movie theater and watch the movie together. I am thinking we will probably go for dessert and discussion afterward. I don't have details yet because the theater doesn't have showtimes released that far in advance. Just be sure to mark you calendars!
Also, if you would like to get a jump on reading, here are our next few books:
May- The Five Love Languages or The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman. We did the original book a few years back and it was a huge sucess. If you have already read the original, you may want to check out the "for children" version. We will incorporate both into the discussion.
June- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (you will probably also want to read book #2 in the series, Catching Fire)
July- We would like to find a really good book on health and fitness since this is a topic that we have never done. Some suggestions are: Love Your Body: A Diet-Free Approach to Balanced Eating by Brooke Parker or You: on a Diet by Michael F. Roizen M.d. If anyone has read either of these or if you have any other good ideas, please let me know!
Happy reading!
Aubrey
For April, we are going to try something a little different. We are going to be reading The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks. There is a movie based on this book that is coming soon to theaters. On Thursday, April 1st, we will meet at the movie theater and watch the movie together. I am thinking we will probably go for dessert and discussion afterward. I don't have details yet because the theater doesn't have showtimes released that far in advance. Just be sure to mark you calendars!
Also, if you would like to get a jump on reading, here are our next few books:
May- The Five Love Languages or The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman. We did the original book a few years back and it was a huge sucess. If you have already read the original, you may want to check out the "for children" version. We will incorporate both into the discussion.
June- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (you will probably also want to read book #2 in the series, Catching Fire)
July- We would like to find a really good book on health and fitness since this is a topic that we have never done. Some suggestions are: Love Your Body: A Diet-Free Approach to Balanced Eating by Brooke Parker or You: on a Diet by Michael F. Roizen M.d. If anyone has read either of these or if you have any other good ideas, please let me know!
Happy reading!
Aubrey
Monday, January 11, 2010
February Book Group
For February, we'll meet Thursday, February 4th and we will be reading Being the Mom: 10 Coping Strategies I Learned by Accident Because I Had Children on Purpose by Emily Watts. I was able to hear Emily Watts speak at Time Out For Women and I was very impressed. I am really excited to read this book.
You will not be able to find this book locally, but it has been around a while so used copies are readily available. For example, amazon.com has 1 cent used copies (plus $3.99 shipping), so you can get it for $4.
Here's a little summary:
"Nothing you can read could ever prepare you for the feelings, the challenges, and the excitements of having children. But the strategies presented in the delightful book can help you cope when you're up to your eyeballs in peanut butter and science projects and mismatched socks.
In Being the Mom, you'll learn some practical strategies for building a strong family that can be comfortable in a variety of situations. Beyond that, you'll figure out how to keep a healthy perspective and your sanity. Strategy 3, for example, "Be discerning: sometimes a one-mile effort is enough," gives mom's license to save their best efforts for the times when they really matter. "Be grateful for the things you have to do" is a gentle reminder that commitment is not such a bad thing. And in "Remember that the years fly by, even though some of the days are mighty long," you'll learn to treasure the wonderful blessing that come with each stage of mothering.
From the often hilarious and always helpful perspective of a real, live mom you'll find that with a lot of love, and a good sense of humor, "being the Mom" can be done lots of ways. Your way may just be better than you thought! Most of all, this will lighten mothers' hearts and make them glad they chose the life they did."
We don't have a host yet for February, so if you would like to open up your home to us, please let me know! Also, if you have any suggestions for books, let me know (fiction or non-fiction). You can email me at apfam@sbcglobal.net
Happy Reading!
Aubrey Patterson
You will not be able to find this book locally, but it has been around a while so used copies are readily available. For example, amazon.com has 1 cent used copies (plus $3.99 shipping), so you can get it for $4.
Here's a little summary:
"Nothing you can read could ever prepare you for the feelings, the challenges, and the excitements of having children. But the strategies presented in the delightful book can help you cope when you're up to your eyeballs in peanut butter and science projects and mismatched socks.
In Being the Mom, you'll learn some practical strategies for building a strong family that can be comfortable in a variety of situations. Beyond that, you'll figure out how to keep a healthy perspective and your sanity. Strategy 3, for example, "Be discerning: sometimes a one-mile effort is enough," gives mom's license to save their best efforts for the times when they really matter. "Be grateful for the things you have to do" is a gentle reminder that commitment is not such a bad thing. And in "Remember that the years fly by, even though some of the days are mighty long," you'll learn to treasure the wonderful blessing that come with each stage of mothering.
From the often hilarious and always helpful perspective of a real, live mom you'll find that with a lot of love, and a good sense of humor, "being the Mom" can be done lots of ways. Your way may just be better than you thought! Most of all, this will lighten mothers' hearts and make them glad they chose the life they did."
We don't have a host yet for February, so if you would like to open up your home to us, please let me know! Also, if you have any suggestions for books, let me know (fiction or non-fiction). You can email me at apfam@sbcglobal.net
Happy Reading!
Aubrey Patterson
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