It would seem difficult to wrap our brains around the fact that we are entering the 5th month of the year! We have so long been caught in the chilling arms of Ol' Man Winter it seems. We can only be grateful that we have the warm and fuzzy embrace of good friends to break us from his grip as we look ahead to yet another gathering of the Biblioholics Society.
It has been rewarding to have the little snippets of rejuvenation as we met each month through the long winter. We will welcome the promise of spring with renewed energy and excitement . . . along with some sore muscles in places we didn't even know existed, a slower walk at times, and a few bone-tired days thrown in for good measure. I mean really, who am I trying to kid! Spring is work! Beautiful and colorful, but WORK! Just ask any of those good souls who could hardly peel themselves out of bed after the Neighborhood Spring Cleanup! I personally want to sidestep my direction here and raise great shouts of praise and MANY THANKS to ALL who helped me, and myriad others, to accomplish the mammoth task of beautifying our little corner of the world.
Forgive me for going off track a bit, but a worthy shout-out it was. We are blessed here with wonderful friendships and we find no less in our Book Club. We learned the great value of such friendships as we received the heartwarming story of Corrie Ten Boom in the amazing presentation of "The Hiding Place" by Barbara Stott. Thanks, Barb, for all your effort in bringing her inspiring example to us. We all had fun participating in the discussion!
Our book for May has been touted as a new Classic for America. I know you have all kept your library cards at the ready, since they are definitely a ticket to our many destinations. We will travel back in time on our next read, to the early 1960's in Jackson, Mississippi.
Those who are well versed in history will know this to be the time just before the Civil Rights revolution. We will meet three women . . .idealistic Skeeter, loving Aibileen, and sarcastic, sassyMinny.
A compelling story that brings to life the smell of melted tar on the Mississippi roads, the toil in the cotton fields, the grits burning on the stove. A story portraying the indomitable will of human beings to survive against all odds. Join us in our circle of friends as Marva Mathis presents The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
April Showers bring May flowers . . . and 129 varieties of weeds and crabgrass. So break away from that back-breaking toil, dust off your shins, and come find a chair of rest at the May Biblioholics Society!
Your Fellow Imbiber of Books
Kris Humphries
801.963.9706 or 801.808.9783
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