March: The Shack

For March we're going to try "The Shack" written by William Young. Early in the novel the young daughter of the protagonist, Mack, is abducted. Four years later he visits the shack where evidence of the girl’s murder was discovered. He spends a weekend there in a kind of spiritual therapy session with God, who calls herself “Papa”; Jesus, who appears as a Jewish workman; and Sarayu, an indeterminately Asian woman who incarnates the Holy Spirit.
There has been alot of contraversy surrounding thre novel and some even call it harasy. I figure if we keep an open mind it might be pretty good. I always like reading different theologies. If it bothers you, just remember, it's FICTION. Enjoy!

The Hiding Place

It's hard to believe that it's already February 9th, so it's a good thing that the February selection, chosen by Theresa Schaefermeyer, is a relatively shorter book. "The Hiding Place," by Corrie Ten Boom is about a woman during WWII who has to cope with life in a concentration camp, and her faith that got her through. We'll try to get together on February 28th to discuss!

January: The Thirteenth Tale

Welcome to 2009 and a brand new month, which also means...a new book! It was very difficult to pick a book this month because there were so many I wanted to read and it was hard to choose just one. I noticed this book several months ago while at a book store, and although it caught my eye, I never got around to reading it. While researching this month's book, I stumbled upon this one again and decided it was kismet. So, for the first book of 2009, I present...The Thirteenth Tale.

December: A Christmas Carol

Merry Christmas and Bah Humbug! This month's selection is Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol, chosen by Sarah. It's only 100 pages long, and since you already know the story, a very easy read. Perhaps, towards the end of the month, we can get together and watch the Muppets Christmas Carol, which is my favorite movie version of the story! Enjoy!

Welcome!!!

Welcome to the Sisters Gelder Book Club. We hope you will all want to join and read along with us. The November selection is "Nefertiti," by Michelle Moran, chosen by Michelle Brown. I'm already on p. 220 and can't put it down. Feel free to read along, and post comments! Enjoy! Sarah