First UMC Reading Groups Although the page on the calendar has turned from February to March, the cold and snow of winter have not relented. However the FUMC readers have hardly noticed. Their noses have been buried in the book entitled “THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THUNDERBOLT KID” by Bill Bryson.
This is a memoir about Bryson’s childhood years when every sneaker had at least 7 dozen lace holes. But Bryson’s father was the best sports writer that ever lived. And growing up in Des Moines, Iowa did not prevent him from accompanying his father into dugouts and clubhouses where he met the likes of Stan Musial and Willie Mays. It is an interesting book about an idyllic childhood.
FUMC will meet at 7:30 on March 18 at the home of Connie Bergstrom to discuss this selection. Everyone is welcome to read along with the club and to join the discussion. So come to the FUMC Readers meeting and join with your friends as they discuss this latest selection.
For those who like to read ahead, upcoming books include:
April Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew—Three Women Search for Understanding hosted by Nancy Eichinger
May Suite Francois by Irene Nemirovsky hosted by Cheryl Pellett
June Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert hosted by Melissa Oppel
July Star Lake Saloon and Housekeeping Cottages by Sara Rath hosted by Phyllis Wasta
August Plum Wine by Angela Davis-Gardner hosted by Carol Johnston
September Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy through Jokes
hosted by Jane Eckblad
October A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini hosted by Linda Watson
November Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver (children’s books for Helping Services)
hosted by Paul & Sally Scott
December Christmas Gathering & book exchange for 2009 reading list hosted by Candace Arp
