Book Club: October reads

 Book Club is today.  

The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin is the book we are discussing.    I gave it a 9...it was an enjoyable read however it was most likely a "formula" book. The author picked many small survival items that came in really handy in this romance/disaster novel.  The editing was poor...get real...suddenly he has his car keys and charge cards.  I just didn't buy that.  I guess it has been made into a movie.  

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate is not a book club read...it was a bonus book that I have wanted to read all summer and I finally found the time...it is a page turner and is based loosely on true incidents.  I give it a 10...although the author could have tied up all the loose ends...

What are you reading?  

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Book Club

 We read Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger.  I gave it a 9 out of 10.  I would have given it a 10 but I stopped reading the last 10 pages or so and wrote it in my head.  The next morning I finished the book and was disappointed that it was predictable. 

Oh well.  There were only three of us at book club and we all enjoyed the read.  

  The author is from Minnesota.   He was at a book signing for his newest book at the bookstore in town the Friday before Book Club. 

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Book Club X 3

 We had book club yesterday.

To catch you up....

 The book in May was Fountains of Silence  by Ruta Sepetys I give it a 6 out of 10, I wasn't thrilled with it, however I must have missed Spain in the 1950s in World History class. 

The June book was Westering Women by Sandra Dallas I give that one a 9 out of 10 I really enjoyed it.   I enjoy Sandra Dallas as a historical fiction writer. 

The July book was Anxious People by Fredrik Backman  I give that one a 7 out of 10.  The book is proof that people will read a book about idiots. 

We have a list of the books for the next four months and I have purchased the books.   One of the books has been made into a movie that comes out soon.  I have not been in a movie theater in a long time and I probably won't go to this movie either...sooner or later it will be out on Netflix. 

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fine

 This month in Book Club we read Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. 

How often in passing if we recognize the person behind the mask do we ask "How are you?"  I usually say "just fine as frogs hair."   Most people don't get the point that frogs do not have hair therefore their question is stupid as is my answer.  Oh yes there is the rare day that I might be almost fine, had enough sleep and pain in the old arthritic joints is less...so I might be "fine." 

It was a depressing read, but funny in parts.  I give it a 6 out of 10. 

I finally got the stitches out of my hand, they removed them reluctantly...she said "I want to keep some in there a few more days"  I said "I will take them out myself."  She said "I suppose we can take them out and put some seri strips on for a couple of weeks."     Fine. 

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March Book Club

 Yesterday was bookclub.  We read Root Beer Lady the story of Dorothy Molter by Bob Cary. 

It was a delightful read, I enjoyed it very much, it is a true story that takes place in the Northeastern Minnesota Knife Lake area.  Knife Lake is situated in what is now the BWCA and Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park, it is half in Canada and half in the United States.  Fourteen lakes and portages to get from Ely Minnesota to Knife Lake...so it was no walk in the park! 

We picked out four more books for the coming months.  Our group is up to four people now, two  more gals are suppose to be joining soon! 

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Book Club and an update

 I had Book Club yesterday.  We read Stephen King's novel Billy Summers.  It was  a great read, different from other novels...not as gruesome...or perhaps gruesome in a different way.   I give it an 8 out of 10, it is a page turner for sure.  

Far Guy saw a new Pulmonary Doctor after his Doctor left to do research.   He wants to try a couple of different things with Far Guy...so we will give it a shot...special nebulizers to help thin the mucus in his lungs and a special vest that may help to loosen up the mucus.   Since they are non invasive they are certainly worth a try.  The Doctor also said in his opinion " Lung valves should have never been an option because of the mucus he produces, and I am not surprised that they didn't work."  ( After the fact it is easy to say what works and what doesn't)  

Far Guy is feeling better and he is almost back to where he was before the last hospitalization.  He is working hard on the treadmill getting his steps in.  After he has been ill it takes 4 to 6 weeks for him to recover.   One day at a time.  The Infusion yesterday was just one stick for the IV...that helps Far Guys outlook when they don't blow veins.  

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