tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51164469410189332932024-03-18T20:16:56.485-07:00The Good Book ClubClaudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-56451977912701122922014-05-20T14:52:00.000-07:002014-05-20T14:52:03.972-07:00June 2014 Book: Ten Great Souls by S. Michael Wilcox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(Note: overview for last month's meeting can be found in the post below.)</div>
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The book we will be discussing in June will be <i><b>Ten Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven</b></i> by S. Michael Wilcox.</div>
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<b>Book Description:</b><br />
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Mormon's teaching to "lay hold upon every good thing" and the Doctrine and Covenant's injunction to "seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom" serve as an invitation to study truth from all cultures and all people. From great individuals of the past we gain valuable insights and cultural perspectives, and we are inspired by their triumphs over life's challenges.</div>
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In <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven,</i> author S. Michael Wilcox profiles the lives of his "best friends history," ten individuals who have tutored his soul as well as his mind and whom he wants to meet in the hereafter.</div>
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The list includes Saint Patrick, the slave who was not Irish; Saint Francis of Assisi, the son of a wealthy Italian merchant who became a Catholic friar; Joan of Arc, a French peasant who became a national heroine; Mencius, a Chinese philosopher; Khadija and Aisha, wives of and helpmeets to the prophet Mohammad; Siddhartha, who became the Buddha; Charles Darwin, the English scientist and naturalist; Sir Ernest Shackleton, who spend much of his life as a polar explorer; George MacDonald, the Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister who inspired, among others, C.S. Lewis; and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the prominent English poet, whose love for her husband, Robert Browning, and its reciprocation, are the stuff of Legend.</div>
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(This book can be purchased from Amazon or Deseret Book. The American Fork library currently has only one copy of the book.)</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Author Bio:</span></b></div>
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S. Michael Wilcox received his PhD from the University of Colorado and taught for many years at the <span class="caps" style="box-sizing: border-box;">LDS</span> Institute of Religion adjacent to the University of Utah. He has spoken to packed crowds at <span class="caps" style="box-sizing: border-box;">BYU</span> Education Week and has hosted tours to the Holy Land and to Church history sites. He has served in a variety of callings, including as bishop and counselor in a stake presidency. He has written many articles and books, including <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">House of Glory, Sunset, 10 Great Souls I Want to Meet in Heaven,</i> and <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Finding Hope.</i> He and his late wife, Laurie, are the parents of five children.</div>
Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-79393257142417554412014-05-20T07:34:00.002-07:002014-05-20T07:35:37.301-07:00May 2014: Meeting OverviewThe books we will be reading for each month have been planned out for the next 8 months. (Yay!) You can find them on the side of this blog. We are in need of discussion leaders for all books / months besides June's book. If you'd like the opportunity to be the discussion leader for one (or more) of those books please email the group.<br />
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Here are other topics that were discussed:</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Fun Summer Adventure Books:</span></b></div>
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<img src="http://washington101.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/charlotte-doyle.jpg" height="200" width="123" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/True-Confessions-Charlotte-Doyle/dp/0545477115">The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510cd0w1aUL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="137" /> The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Benedict-Society-Trenton-Stewart/dp/0316003956">Mysterious Benedict Society</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81vV8puqFKL._SL500_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-big,TopRight,35,-73_OU01_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.png" height="200" width="138" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mad-Scientists-Club-Bertrand-Brinley/dp/0590323180/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595634&sr=1-3&keywords=the+mad+scientists+club">The Mad Scientist Club</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QWK0WB8KL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="136" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Fern-Grows-Wilson-Rawls/dp/0440412676">Where the Red Fern Grows</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51byeHd-lKL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="133" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Michael-Vey-Prisoner-Cell-Book/dp/1442468122/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595712&sr=1-1&keywords=michael+vey">Michael Vey</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iCeb6lgUL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="138" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/False-Prince-Book-Ascendance-Trilogy/dp/0545284147/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595764&sr=1-1&keywords=the+false+prince+trilogy">The False Prince</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Bdfhwu%2BOL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="134" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hatchet-Gary-Paulsen/dp/1416936475/ref=sr_1_1_ha?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595797&sr=1-1&keywords=the+hatchet">Hatchet</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41OHjjezZOL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="146" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brians-Winter-Gary-Paulsen/dp/0385321988">Brian's Winter</a> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/River-Gary-Paulsen/dp/0307929612/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595867&sr=1-1&keywords=the+river">The River</a> (alternate endings to The Hatchet)</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DpblbmfuL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="134" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Thief-Queens-Book/dp/0060824972">The Thief </a>by Meglen Turner</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41RONqWggpL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="133" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Penguin-Classics-Rafael-Sabatini/dp/0142180106/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595928&sr=1-2&keywords=captain+blood">Captain Blood</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51QeF6fdTtL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="126" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Bubastes-Ancient-Childrens-Classics/dp/0486423638/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400595966&sr=1-1&keywords=the+cat+of+bubastes">The Cat of Bubastes</a> (G.A. Henty book)</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51W9XLqrrfL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="133" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enchanted-Woodcutter-Sisters-Alethea-Kontis/dp/0544022181/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400596003&sr=1-1&keywords=enchanted">Enchanted </a>by Kontis</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gCLikAH0L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="136" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gregor-Overlander-Underland-Chronicles-Book/dp/0439678137/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400596040&sr=1-1&keywords=gregor+the+overlander">Gregor the Overlander</a> by Suzanne Collins</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Other Recommended Book / Books Mentioned:</span></b></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LVFT9HV5L._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="121" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Historical-Adventures-Vocabulary-Warrior/dp/1929241151">The Boys Guide to Historical Adventures</a> (G.A. Henty books guide)</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/314agQyvEQL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="122" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Farm-George-Orwell/dp/0451526341">Animal Farm</a> (one of the books The Hunger Games author used to help her write her book)</div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AnhcqVfXL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="139" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1401908969/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=35265496561&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=264733198496177188&hvpone=16.47&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_92d4knksc4_b">Left to Tell</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51D5IrYw8iL._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="152" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/5000-Year-Leap-Original-Authorized/dp/0880801484">5000 Year Leap</a></div>
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<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nn-4AAcmL._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" height="200" width="155" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Strongs-Expanded-Exhaustive-Concordance-Bible/dp/1418541680/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400596298&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=the+new+strongs+accordance+exhaustive+bible">The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible</a></div>
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The Lottery (short story) (not sure on author or exact book, anyone?)</div>
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Cooked (not sure on author or exact book - anyone?)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Other Things Mentioned:</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://learnliberty.org/">learnliberty.org</a> (had video classes that taught about the lessons that can be learned from the book The Hunger Games)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Also Mentioned (homeschool groups, co-ops / organizations:</span></b></div>
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Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-33559359326809479952012-08-22T11:20:00.000-07:002012-08-22T16:38:47.236-07:00August's MeetingAugust Meeting Minutes:<br />
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~ We changed our Tuesday book club meetings back to Wednesday's. So book club will now be held every third Wednesday, at Shauna's house at 7pm.<br />
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~ We made a few changes to our meetings schedule. The changes are as follows:<br />
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* From 7-8, following an opening prayer, will be our in depth book discussion time. There will now be a book discussion leader for every book. They will be in charge of leading the book discussion for this hour. This will allow us to have deeper discussions about the book and enrich our experiences while there.<br />
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* From 8-10 we'll go into our "book club business", good news minute, start snacking and continue on with any remaining discussion about the book but will also use this time to discuss the topic of homeschooling (like we normally do).<br />
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~ We planned out what books we'll be reading for the next 8 months!!! They are as follows:<br />
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September:..........<i>Do Hard Things by Alex & Brett Harris</i>. (Discussion leader: Claudia)<br />
October:.............<i>Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire</i>. (Discussion leader: Shauna) -or- <i>Deconstructing Penguins.</i> (Discussion leader: Marilyn)<br />
November:.........<i>Fourth Turning</i> (Discussion leaders: Denise {part one}, Shauna {part two}, Emily {part three}<br />
December: ........Picture books and white elephant book exchange.<br />
January:<i> ............Les Miserables</i> (unabridged or abridged)<br />
February: .........<i>Red Scarf Girl</i><br />
March: ............<i>The Naked Communist</i><br />
April: ..............<i>How to Read a Book</i> by Adler<br />
May:...............<i>Unbroken</i><br />
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Pretty exciting stuff!<br />
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Here are books that were mentioned during the meeting:<br />
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~Teach the Children<br />
~The Universe Next Door<br />
~How to Think About the Great Ideas<br />
~ The Boys Guide to the Historical Adventures<br />
~How to Raise an American<br />
~The Book of Mormon Stories for Young Latter-Day Saints<br />
~Illustrated Stories from the Book of Mormon - Heritage Media<br />
~Big Ideas for Little Kids<br />
~How to Kill 11 Million People<br />
~A Lantern in Her Hand<br />
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~Story of the World<br />
~Let's Make Music<br />
~My Tech High<br />
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Our next meeting will be held on September 19th. We will be meeting at Shauna's at 7pm and will be discussing: <i>Do Hard Things</i>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"A generation stands on the brink of a "rebelution." A growing movement of young people is rebelling against the low expectations of today's culture by choosing to "do hard things" for the glory of God. And Alex and Brett Harris are leading the charge.</span><br />
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<em style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Do Hard Things</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> is the Harris twins' revolutionary message in its purest and most compelling form, giving readers a tangible glimpse of what is possible for teens who actively resist cultural lies that limit their potential.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history, and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life. Then they map out five powerful ways teens can respond for personal and social change.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Written by teens for teens, </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Do Hard Things</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples, and stories of real-life rebelutionaries in action. This rallying cry from the heart of an already-happening teen revolution challenges a generation to lay claim to a brighter future, starting today.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"Most people don't expect you to understand what we're going to tell you in this book. And even if you understand, they don't expect you to care. And even if you care, they don't expect you to do anything about it. And even if you do something about it, they don't expect it to last. We do." – Alex and Brett"</span><br />
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Until then!<br />
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~ Claudia<br />
<br />Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-30564049922003033082009-02-20T13:09:00.003-08:002009-02-20T13:39:56.431-08:00February's MeetingThe meeting was wonderful - as usual. We spiced it up a little by going to a stake center to listen to Shauna's friend talk. Then went back to Jessica's, talked some more, and enjoyed Jessica's home made pumpkin bread...yummy!<br /><br />Here's a few things I had said I'd post on this blog:<br /><br /><a href="http://teachingselfgovernment.com/">Nicholeen Peck's "Self-Government" teachings.</a><br /><a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html">Awesome TED talk about practical wisdom from Barry Swartz (political views aren't necessarily mine :) )</a><br /><a href="http://www.izzit.org/">Where I get my current news articles from which we discuss in our home.</a><br /><br />The science book we are using is called World of Science and it's a Parragon book. I got it from Barnes and Noble. It has simple yet detailed explanations, lots of illustrations, tells briefly about the different scientists who discovered the different scientific concepts throughout the book, and has simple science experiments at the back of the book.<br /><br />So our next book is going to be Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis which will be held on the third Thursday at 6:30 pm.<br /><br />Anyone want to host?<br /><br />It was a great discussion last night - can't wait until we meet again.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-74164706570843408562008-12-18T07:54:00.000-08:002008-12-18T08:28:59.773-08:00Jessica's 2 centsHello, Ladies!<br /><br />I always look forward to our meetings the entire month. This time, however, I am sick - sick enough to miss our meeting. I was especially looking forward to this meeting so that I could tell you all in person how grateful I am for each of you, for your prayers, and your kind and thoughtful words. I have learned so much from this experience. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!<br /><br />Another reason I am sad to miss tonight is that I LOVE picture books. Some of my favorites that I would have brought tonight are: <span style="font-style: italic;">Dex (</span>formerly<span style="font-style: italic;"> Superdog): The Heart of a Hero</span> by Caralyn and Mark Buehner; <span style="font-style: italic;">Julius, Baby of the World</span> by Kevin Henkes (or really any picture book by him!); <span style="font-style: italic;">Yertle the Turtle</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Horton Hatches the Egg</span> by Dr. Seuss. These are only a few of my favorites.<br /><br />We often talk about service. We have had some wonderful experiences lately. We dusted the children's section at the library. We watched our neighbor's twin babies so that they could pack to move. I read this blog article and thought it was a wonderful idea that I plan on implementing as soon as I am well enough to have a complete thought: <a href="http://dianehopkins.blogspot.com/2008/12/secret-service-star.html">http://dianehopkins.blogspot.com/2008/12/secret-service-star.html</a> Be sure to check out her other posts as well, especially the one about fitting in. Wow.<br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful time tonight and drive safely in this Winter Wonderland! Lots of love and wishes for a Merry Christmas!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00906341702199553264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-11752935457477812132008-12-16T09:13:00.001-08:002008-12-16T09:15:21.714-08:00Next MeetingOur next meeting is coming up this Thursday, December the 18th .<br /><br />It'll be at 6:30 pm at Claudia's house.<br /><br />We are discussing (and bringing) our favorite picture books.<br /><br />Can't wait to see you all there!!!Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-71522662952867615642008-11-29T09:08:00.000-08:002008-11-29T09:09:35.922-08:00March's BookI realized that we had already planned into February.<br /><br />Does this still sound alright to everyone?<br /><br /><strong>Jan - Fourth Turning (again)</strong><br /><strong>Feb - Laddie</strong>Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-45810233079061384412008-11-25T08:00:00.000-08:002008-11-25T09:09:48.065-08:00Book List for February<a href="http://www.ldsmag.com/arts/081125tales.html">Here</a> is a link to some books Meridian magazine recommended for book group reads. They all sounded good to me. Clicking on the link will allow you to read more about each book but here's the list anyway. These are all books which have been translated from their original language and take place in different countries.<br /><br /><strong>The Alchemist</strong> (translated from Portugese, takes place in Spain & North Africa)<br /><strong>The Samurai's Garden</strong> (takes place in China and Japan)<br /><strong>The Kite Runner</strong> (Afghanistan, US, Pakistan)<br /><strong>Cry, the Beloved Country</strong> (South Africa)<br /><br />Because I feel we (our country) is heading more deeply into harder times I wanted to read books which take place within the Depression. Therefore I also suggest:<br /><br /><strong>Grapes of Wrath</strong><br /><strong>Of Mice and Men</strong><br /><br />or what about:<br /><br /><strong>Alas, Babylon</strong><br /><br />I had suggested Year of Wonders, which I purchased a few days ago but now give a thumbs down to. Which is too bad because it <em>could</em> be good, I enjoy the writers writing, yet, she enjoyed too much in adding unnecessary gory or sexual details. "Frivolous!"<br /><br />Everyone is welcome to add their book suggestion to this post or within it's comments. Let us know if any of these books sound good to you.Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-8373996930214296042008-11-22T08:05:00.001-08:002008-11-22T08:17:41.148-08:00Holiday Learning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NLEYmiGECBNd735vPcRZ88BNu-hfEZuykiHZJ4GyZBx4EdYO86-4Gb-mlQKY0GGbPbQLwqr2IlWCoZUVyIjT6_OxARk1LhtU56DIh1Uo5SmE8D8QSUoY8vQL3N1TM4G1i1BJRTmSOLXa/s1600-h/themeaningof+christmas.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271516225875007426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NLEYmiGECBNd735vPcRZ88BNu-hfEZuykiHZJ4GyZBx4EdYO86-4Gb-mlQKY0GGbPbQLwqr2IlWCoZUVyIjT6_OxARk1LhtU56DIh1Uo5SmE8D8QSUoY8vQL3N1TM4G1i1BJRTmSOLXa/s320/themeaningof+christmas.jpg" border="0" /></a>I was informed of this site which I have found to be very helpful for some fun holiday learning endeavors. Not only does it give links to learning about Christmas around the world, give a recipe to Wassail, and give links to Christmas songs and their history, (and so much more) it also, gave a short list of Christmas books to read such as: <div><br /><div><em>A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens</em></div><div><em>Christmas Day in the Morning, by Pearl S. Buck</em></div><div><em>The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry</em></div><div><em>The Elves and the Shoemaker, by Jacob Grimm</em></div><div><em>A Visit From St. Nicholas, by Clement C. Moore</em></div><div><em>The Nutcracker, by E. T. A. Hoffmann</em></div><div><em>The Snow Queen, by Hans Christian Anderson</em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.homeschoolinthewoods.com/ChristmasLesson/">Here's the link. </a></em></div></div>Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116446941018933293.post-45089659597757128442008-11-21T12:26:00.001-08:002008-11-21T14:52:51.701-08:00November Meeting<span style="color:#666666;">Is it just me or do our meetings become more and more enjoyable with each meeting that passes? Well... I think so anyway.<br /><br />We'd like to warmly welcome Stacy to the TUCH group. She came for the first time last night and we loved having her there.<br /><br />We discussed some of Eleanor Roosevelt's biographies and a few of her other books which ...I can't remember the title of. Eleanor had a remarkable life and chose to fill it with service to others which seemed to inspire us all.<br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#660000;">Service was a subject we elaborated on and felt the need to implement more of in our life. So, if there are any experiences you'd like to share, within the next month, to inspire us all, please do.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Here are some books, bra sizes...(oh wait, we'll exclude that), things, and quotes, mentioned:</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Robinson Curriculum</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Music A (teaches music theory)</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Audible.com</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Illustrated Classics for Kids</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">"You have to be in charge of your own education. No one can make you gain an education."</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">"Education is not so much what you know, but who you become."</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">"Classics: To get people thinking."</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">"Homeschooling: Student motivated. Parent supported."</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">"People believe what they choose to - but you need to believe the truth. What you believe determines what you will do."</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Other things we touched upon:<br /><br />Having a family mission.<br />"Share and Tell" with family.<br />Doing service projects with family.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong><em>Details of December's meeting:</em><br /></strong><br />Discussing (and bringing) <strong>favorite picture books</strong>. (Shauna one bin only please!) :)<br />Time: 6:30 pm<br />Date: December 18th (thursday)<br />Place: Claudia's<br /><br />Just in case...January's meeting:<br /><br />Book: Fourth Turning<br />Time: 6:30pm<br />Date: 3rd thursday<br />Place: Stacy's house<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#666666;">Thanks everyone for coming... for some reason I'm a little groggy. I think I had a group of ladies in my home until one o'clock in the morning ... but I can't quite remember - it's all kinda blurry. :)<br /><br />Love you all!<br /><br />Claudia</span>Claudia Orgillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227038464893941331noreply@blogger.com2