:: any more takers? ::

So far we have Megan, Kate, Robin, and Libby on board to discuss Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. I am so excited. Short of having y'all over to my house for book discussions, coffee, and tea, this blog is the next best thing.

I'm thinking we should read the first two chapters - "Clay" and "His Separate Shadow" (pages 1-18) - and I'll start things rolling on Monday, 3/31. How does that sound? Is that too many or too few pages? Is Monday too soon? I know that Libby is waiting on her copy from the library, so Should we wait 'til the end of next week? Please share your opinions.

And to others who are undecided, you should know that as much as I read, I've never led a book discussion before, so this is a new venture for me, too. If you are short on time, but still want to read the book, feel free to post just as much as you can, whenever you're able, even if that means commenting on older posts. If you are interested in this discussion at all, please contribute at your own pace.

For now, here's one of my favorite quotes so far:

"Real miracles bother people, like strange sudden pains unknown in medical literature. It's true: They rebut every rule all we good citizens take comfort in. Lazarus obeying orders and climbing up out of the grave - now there's a miracle, and you can bet it upset a lot of folks who were standing around at the time. When a person dies, the earth is generally unwilling to couch him back up. A miracle contradicts the will of the earth."
[page 3]

That and the following paragraph will probably be included in my thoughts next week, but since I already copied the above quote in my red Moleskine, I had to give you a good teaser.

Oh - if you will, please snap photos of this book and your hot beverages, and send 'em to me. I do need a photos for next week upcoming weeks. Thank you.

Happy reading!

* - [Mom, if you want to join us, I'll buy you a copy since you kindly loaned me yours. We'd love to have you. xoxo.]