Favorite Quote

I've finished the book already - yes, it was that good. And there are some great quotes in it. I'll post one of them here...

"Once his own Bundling Up was attended to, Morris Bird III had to help Grandma get rotten little Sandra ready. This meant helping Sandra into her coat, checking her mittens to make sure they were attached to their strings, making sure she had a fresh handkerchief (not that she'd ever been known to use one), inspecting her galoshes when the weather was bad, determining whether the right galosh was on the right foot, the left galosh was on the left foot and so on and so forth and so on, praise the Lord and give us all strength." p. 64

I think why I like it so much is b/c he sounds so grown up in his own "voice"/thoughts, using words he learned from his parents or Grandma or whomever, and yet shows us his immaturity too in made-up words (galosh??) and tone. So funny.

What's your favorite quote?

The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread

Hi all. I am so sorry I forgot to call you all last night. I got focused on putting Emilee down to sleep after I got back from my bible study and forgot. Sorry about that.

By now you've discovered that the next book we're reading is "The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread." As perhaps Molly told you...Molly suggested this book to me when it was my turn the last time around. She was reading it and thought it was good. It's from a boy's perspective. I have begun reading it myself and it is clever and interesting and gives you a picture of what life was like back in the 40's. (I think that's when it was. I don't have the book in front of me at the moment.) So far I particularly like the part about the "oar" and the salami sandwich, which you will read very soon. So humorous! Anyhow, I hope you enjoy it! (Molly, I am sorry I picked a book you've already read. I hope you have other things to read this month or wouldn't mind rereading it.)

I look forward to talking with you more about this book when I come in September. It looks like Saturday the 26th is the best date for everyone (right?) so I will plan on that date. Please let me know if something changes on that. I will probably get my ticket this weekend. Any suggestions for a fun place to eat out that night?

All for now. Enjoy.

Merri

Mr. Berry

Sounds like some of the rest of you have become Wendell Berry followers! I had a feeling that might happen. I really enjoyed reading my first of his fiction, and I want to read more about Port William. But I do love his essays. I have one book of them, and want to get more. I also just love who he is, which comes through so clearly in his writing. It will be fun to talk about Hannah! See you tomorrow night.

Becky

Mr. Wendell, Yeah That's His Name...

...no one ever knew his name 'cause he's a no one; never thought twice about spending on an old bum until I had the chance to really get to know one...

I will bring cupcakes for the first person to correctly reference the above quote :) (Hint: it also cross references the name of a TV show that was canceled about three years ago.)

But seriously. Mr. Wendell. LOVE HIM. I didn't even start underlining quotes in this book because I just knew I was going to end up underlining the entire book. Refreshing. Delicious. Heartening. Like a 71 degree day after a week of 107's... I was at Powell's the other night and looked at his whole body of work. His other fiction looks fantastic, of course, but I think I want to read his essays on rural life and "simple" living first. I'm re-reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle right now, and I think his essays will flow very nicely from Barbara (who, by the way, is doubly awesome the second time you read her. I want to move into her guest house and apprentice myself to both of her green thumbs. Her garden is 4000 square feet. Just let that sink in...)

This blog thing is so cool! Molly, I changed the font for you. Is this one better?

Love to each of you!
Kimberlee

HELLLO ladies!

Hi there everyone! I'm so glad the blog is up and running! Way to go, Secretary KIM!! And I'm proud to see all of us up and excited to be posting already.


Kim, can you do something about the font? The current courier (I think that's what it is) is kind of hard to read.

So I loved loved loved Hannah Coulter, and I am especially pleased because I know that Wendell Berry has other books in the same setting that I can look forward to enjoying!

Hello from Merri

OK.. that last post was from me -- Merri -- and I forgot to follow my own advice and sign it. :-)

--Merri

Hello Fellow Book Slots!

Hello fellow book slots!! Wow...this will be a cool way to talk about our books. Thanks, Kim, for initiating!! Remember to sign your posts so we know who "authored" that particular comment.

All for now but just wanted to say hello and that I am officially ready to go! :-)

Let the wild rumpus start!!

I think it's the title of someone else's blog (Took?) but it painted a picture in my head of what this could look like--crazy posts, back and forth between all of us. I'm excited to see how it turns out.

As for this month's book selection, I'm just starting. However, don't count me out yet. I may just get it done in a few days.

Love to you all!