Book chosen by Pat D., and hosted by Pat S.This was our annual book club/Christmas party, and also happened to be Missy's birthday. As usual, we started by sampling the delicious appetizers, desserts, and drinks provided by our members. Yummy!! Then we moved to the dining room where Pat S. had set a beautiful, elegant table.
Our book was chosen by Pat D. who picked it solely because it kept appearing on holiday reads for adults. The author, Glenn Beck, wrote a semi-biographical depiction of a period of his life. He has been criticized for stretching the truth and changing facts. His family did own a bakery, but his father is alive and his mother committed suicide. Glenn is a recovering alcoholic who went on to radio and television. He is a Mormon with very conservative and controversial political viewpoints. It seems that folks either love him or hate him.
The book received mediocre scores. Many simply could not get past the fact that Glenn Beck was the author. Words used to describe the book were: short, odd, good cry, quick, okay, hokey, old-fashioned, and heart-felt. Some were disappointed in the dream, and that it seemed to mirror the Wizard of Oz.
Then we played a "Getting to Know You" game created by Pat D. It turns out that Carol W. has the smallest feet, many read Nancy Drew books, NCIS is a favorite TV show, and Pat S. is the least known member of the group.
We exchanged our book gifts. Thanks to everyone for the paperbacks and the creative wraps. Most of the books look to be possible picks for future reads.
In other news, Lori volunteered to be the new secretary for the next term (whatever that may be). We will discuss the length of service later. She promises a new format to the summaries.
For more on Glenn Beck, you can visit his website at http://www.glennbeck.com/ or find a video of Glenn talking about The Christmas Sweater on YouTube. Amazon also has related media linked to the book.
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