The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

January's Book Choice
Chosen by Josie Sloan
Meeting held at Nadine West's House on January 23rd, 2010

Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

December's Book Choice
Chosen by Nadine West
Meeting held at Nadine West's House on December 12th, 2009

This is the best version of A Christmas Carol.

Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson

November's Book Choice
Chosen by Kathleen Memmott
Meeting held at Kathleen Memmott's House on November 11th, 2009

***Facebook Discussion***

RonnaLee Thompson Hesford
Share your thoughts as you read our book for November.




Jamie Wilde West
Spoiler Alert!!!!

This was a fast read and it really kept my interest. At the beginning to feel sorry for the main character Sarah Louise and that she always got the short end of the stick in everything. But as the story went on that she was the only person how her parents leaned on in their struggles. But, one character that really irritated me was the Grandmother on how she recited scripture on every daily complication that went on in the household. I was sad when Call came home from the War and announced that he was getting married to Caroline. Then Sarah decided to leave the island to pursue her education and her career. I also loved how Sarah was very close to her father and was there helping him with the fishing. This made me think how my relationship with my father is, we are very close and I am known to be a Daddy's Girl. Always there helping him with any projects he was doing.

Anyway, it was a very well written book.


RonnaLee Thompson Hesford
I ditto everything that Jamie has said about the book. I wanted more of Sarah Louise's life AFTER she left the island. I wanted a few more chapters of the process she went throught to realize she was a unique and important person.

Peyton Place by Grace Metalious

October's Book Choice
Chosen by Jamie West
Meeting was held at Jamie West's House on October 3rd, 2009


***Facebook Discussion***

Jamie Wilde West
I really enjoyed this book, but the language was harsh. It also made me think of the terms that were used in the book and how we see and hear of those same terms everyday. I also thought of how gossip can be spread through the community and how people idolize their neighbor's lifestyle.



RonnaLee Thompson Hesford
Peyton Place was a book that brought a lot of good discussion at Book Club. This book leads to controversy and many different topics. Most felt the book would have been better if it had been less graphic, but that the author was trying to push social limits with her novel. Most agreed that the good thing this book did was bring some very real social ills to light in the 1950's (and still today) that people tried to ignore. Abuse is never acceptable and ignoring it will never help. The author, Grace M. had a sad life herself. Learning about her, helped explain a lot about the book.
THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS JOINED BOOK CLUB! I HOPE IT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW!


Suzanne Edmunds Thompson
I haven't read this book, but I remember the controversy it caused. My mother would have killed me at the time if I had read it. If a place is sleezie it is still referred to as "A Peyton Place."

To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

September's Book Choice
Chosen by RonnaLee Hesford
Meeting was held at RonnaLee Hesford's House on September 5th 2010.

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RonnaLee Thompson Hesford
The first book our Book Club read was To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This was my choice, so it goes without saying that it is one of my all time favorites!

I could go on and on sharing my favorite quotes and thoughts, which I may add later. I'd like to know what you think of this book.


Mary Browne Durtschi
I have read 'To Kill A Mokingbird' twice, years ago. It is a true classic. I can't imagine anyone not loving it.
I just joined the club today and I will have David pick it up for me and read it again.



RonnaLee Thompson Hesford
Mary,
Thanks for joining! I'm really trying to get a book club together. This is a beautiful book!

Hello!

We are the Stockton Book Club.....we have been active since August 2009 with reading our first book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee.  Stockton, Utah is a small town just south of Tooele.  This idea of the Book Club was though of by RonnaLee Hesford, she posted the ideas on Facebook...Then Jamie West agreed with idea and it bloomed from there.  A little bit about each of the Founders.....RonnaLee came from Salt Lake City and moved into Stockton in 2001, she is married and has two kids.  Jamie came from Ogden, Utah and moved into Stockton in 2002, she is also married and has no children.  Jamie's Husband is the Fire Chief for the Stockton Fire Department and he's a member of the Town Council.

With our Blog we are hoping to reach a broader range of members.  You really don't have to actually live in Stockton to be a member.  If you have a thought on any of these books that we read in past, present and future, welcome any comments.  Happy Reading!!!!