Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

 As a place marker I will say we did have a book discussion about The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side and watched the movie. I think we had the book discussion on May 19th. 

Lorraine brought slider and French Macrons, Sierra made them they were strawberry with cheesecake middles, Kris did a special tossed salad and a pan of Rice Krispy treats. Merri brought fresh pineapple and I brought some kind of dessert.

Kris de-catified her basement for the allergic Lorraine who attracts cat hair like a magnet.

As usual we enjoyed the food a long with a book discussion. Once again I have waited too long for my memory to recall any points of our discussion.

This was the second time I have read this book but it had been a long time between readings so it was almost like I had never read it before though I did know the basic story.

In recent news there was some discussion of the text of Agatha Christie's books to "rework to remove potentially offensive language"(The Guardian). So we thought we should read one while they were still original to the author. I don't know if this selection was on the reworking block.

The next selection is Emma by Jane Austin.

Discussion of The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

 We held our discussion for this book on April 7th.

I forgot to make a post for this selection. Wow, if I don't do it right away I forget any details of the discussion which is sort of what happened this time.

If any of the members feel inclined to make a mention of this book discussion you are welcome.

I thought the book itself was a worthwhile book and would recommend it to anyone interested in the subject matter of the Holocaust and the stories that came out of that history.

At the time I was reading of Corrie Ten Boom's arrest/capture when she was sick in bed, I also was very sick with a bad cold and could imagine how she felt at that time and how hard and uncomfortable she was. The book was one miracle after another, even the fleas were a miracle by being so infested that the guards avoid coming to their barracks which allowed the scriptures studies possible. The changes in the women living together in close quarters from contentious to kind to one another because of the bible studies.

Being currently in the age range of Corrie, I wondered how she was able to withstand the trauma, torture and hard work required of her in the encampment. A story of sheer will to live and help when the costs were so high.

The next book selection is The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie.