Welcome back to Karen Wimbish, who is one of our original book club members, from back in 2007! Hard to believe it has been this long, and now we have four of our original five members in the fold. So great!
Many thanks are due this week, starting with Lacey who suggested this lovely book that many of us had not read as children. Now I want to give it to everyone I know with children, it is so heartwarming and uplifting and so imaginative in its use of language. In fact, I am recommending it or giving it to everyone I know with children.
We had a delightful discussion too! We all had our favorite characters which we discussed at length (I think Milo won but the watchdog was close) and our favorite "activity" in the book. I happened to love the doldrums, but there was lots to like.
The highlight of this book, of course was its application of language. I am still laughing about the conveyance "that goes without saying" and the the funny squires who added multiple synonyms for every word used.
Of course, all our lives are better with Rhyme and Reason and mine certainly is too, now that Milo has returned them to our worlds.
Thanks also to Ashley for hosting, lovely! There is never a shortage of great cakes at Ashley's. It is also great to meet a new dog who has some manners, unlike my new dog who does not.
Our next book is The Elephant Keeper by Christopher Nicolson. I think we are at Carole's, but maybe she can confirm. September 22 at 6:30, in any case.
See you all then!
