Several years ago, a friend of mine was telling me about her Mother-Daughter Book Club. I was jealous. I wanted a daughter I could share books with and then drag her to meetings with me. And then very recently, several friends and I were talking about how we all had daughters-in-law who have moved to our town within the past few years and who really haven't met many people yet. And a light bulb went off in my head! Let's have a book club with them!! And they agreed to give it a try! So in a few weeks, we're having our first meeting and there will be maybe 16 people there.
We wanted to start out with an easy book, one that can be read quickly and not either intimidate anyone or scare them away. One of the members suggested Wonder, and I think it's an excellent choice. Although it is technically a Young Adult book, it certainly has some adult themes too. And I think it will generate discussion. Plus - a big bonus here - if people just don't have time to read it, they can go see the movie that has just been released.
If you haven't heard of it, Wonder is the story of a young boy starting 5th grade. His face is severely disfigured, and of course he is subject to all the nastiness you can imagine in middle school. However, he is bright and funny, and he has the support and love of his parents and sister. It's a quick read and I think it will be a great way to start our club - and a great way for anyone to start off the year. - June
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