Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Hyde Book Club

Ok, So I want to start a book club with all the people I love the most- my family. Therefore, if you are here that means you! Here is how it is going to work: for this first month I want everyone to make a book suggestion and tomorrow I will pick one. Then we will read the book by the end of April. We will get on this blog and discuss it. I was thinking that maybe we would make this an every two month kind of thing(if its a super short book we could probably be just one month, that will be up to the person picking the book). Anyway, we will then start picking books from youngest participant to oldest. So, David will pick the next book and we will have it read by the end of June. So, read, discuss etc. If you have further suggestions please state them, nothing is set in stone. I just wanted to trade off picking books so that everyone gets a chance to pick one and we get a range of books. If I could have my druthers it would be my entire family- mom and dad, brothers, wives...everyone. I figure most of us read anyway so lets just read the same books and talk about them. so- suggestions suggestions suggestions. thanks guys
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16 comments:

  1. ScottMarch 16, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I'm all for this Blog, Christie. I'll have to look over my extensive list of books to read and let you know my pick.

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  2. JohnMarch 16, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    great idea Christie.
    My suggestion for this month is 1776 by David McCullough. I just started it. If people care about the history of our country they will want to read it.

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  3. SarahMarch 16, 2010 at 2:09 PM

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  4. SarahMarch 16, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    christie.. I think this is a really neat idea!
    :)

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  5. cameronMarch 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson -- I have personally listened to Kerry discuss some of his ideas found in his books (Influencer, Crucial Coversations, and Crucial Confrontations). I was entertained and interested in the things he had to say.

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  6. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    tipping point. malcokm gladwell.

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  7. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    malcolm gladwell.

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  8. JohnMarch 17, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    @ david: no.

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  9. BrettMarch 17, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Super Freakonomics (I haven't read it, but it will give us a number of random topics and I hear there's a good controversial global warming chapter).

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  10. DannyMarch 17, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    @ David: NO
    @ Brett: better.

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  11. Shelly HydeMarch 18, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    christie... love this idea. i am in

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  12. SarahMarch 18, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    The Chosen
    A classic but I've never read it. My mom tells me it's about a young jewish man who pretty much has everything; good looks, charming, just a real winner.. but he's lacking one thing. Compassion.
    So it tells the journey that his father takes him on to help his son learn compassion and charity.

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  13. SarahMarch 18, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    "Anyone who find The Chosen is finding a jewel. It's themes are profound and universal.. It will stay on our bookshelves and be read again."
    -The Wall Street Journal

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  14. SarahMarch 18, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    I might have actually given the plot to "The Promise" a sequel to the chosen. I'm not sure.. I just know they're all good. :)

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  15. JesseMarch 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    @John: Absolutely horrible idea.
    @David: Great pick.

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  16. JesseMarch 18, 2010 at 3:57 PM

    My Suggestion: Empire of Illusion

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