November Read

At the beginning of each month, I will be posting what we are reading in our book group for the month's read. This might help to find good books that are highly recommended for any of you that are looking for a great read. I'm always looking for something wonderful. I love a good cold day where I can cozy up and enjoy a worthwhile book. I'm excited to share this month, because it is actually the book I "sold" at our annual "book sell" where each group member presents two or three books to the the rest of us and everyone votes for the ones they would like to read for the upcoming year. We do this annual sell and potluck traditionally at my house in May. We just enjoyed our 4th annual sell this last spring...

Now to announce this months "read".


Drumroll Please......


*cymbols*


and the book of the month is:

Joseph and Emma: A Love Story

Volume 1

This book was in my Mother's library, where I "stole" it and it's second volume companion upon visiting her 6 years ago. I gave them back later when she was visiting me (reluctantly) and have wanted to purchase them for my own library ever since. This month has given me an excuse to do that since we only have my copies to share through the whole group. Mom even sent hers to me so that we could have two in circulation. I'm loaning them with the understanding that I get it back in time for a "review read" so that I can lead the discussion on the 16th of this month. Only giving our whole group 3 weeks instead of the usual four to read and pass it around since the week of Thanksgiving is always so questionable for members coming and going out of town.

I fell in love with this book when I first read it and couldn't read volume two fast enough. It is all about the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith and His wife Emma and the organization of the church and history. It is written by Marsha Newman and Buddy Youngreen, the co-author being one of Emma's posterity. I believe this book to be of interest to non-member and members of the LDS faith alike and hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. I'm looking forward to reading it again! 

 Word of warning:        
             *Reading with a box of Kleenex highly recommended!