Sunday 8 November Meeting

Even today I still get a smile at the memory of our meeting nearly two weeks ago... I immensely enjoyed it and wish that Failafoosa and S could have been there! :D the weather was amazing, and sitting on the mat in the garden between all the greenery (and the children's excited playing) discussing books books and more books really made me feel all giddy with excitement !

Ok so things that were discussed are the following:

-Website (Every 6 months one of the members would be responsible of the website)

- Genres chosen for the next round (Arabic, Biographies, Romance and Classics) its Bella and Mystical Glow's turn

- Bella's Suggested "BookWorms'" websites are the following :P I think we should get accounts at:

http://www.goodreads.com/

See you all soon in our next December meeting InshAllah!

October Meeting ^_^

Hope everyone has enjoyed their Summer/Ramadan/Eid! :D

This is just a post about next meeting so that it would be more structured than the times before especially since they are more books to be discussed, if you feel you want to add any ideas to the meeting or if you feel something should not be included please feel free to reply to this post with your own ideas :D

Since most would be busy in weekends the best meeting date until now is the 13th, S. would you be able to make if it was later than 7:30?? if we can work around this date and time somehow so that all of us can be there please reply to this post so that it can be arranged :D

Meeting date: 13th October 2009
Meeting Time: 5:30 – 6:30
Books to be discussed:
1- Love in a Headscarf (Shelina Zahra Janmohammed) chosen by Saks
10 minutes:
Answers to the questions we asked the writer would be read out and discussed
2- Prince among Slaves (Terry Alford) chosen by Saks
Summarize the story for the members (Bella?? Since you took it in high school)
3- Social Intelligence (Daniel Goleman) chosen by Failafoosa
15 minutes:
Quiz the members by looking at pictures and the one who answers most right gets a special bookmark signed by all the members +_+!! YAY!
4- Garden Spells chosen by Yami
Yami would talk about why she chose it 2 – 3 min

And then we can all enjoy lots of YUMMY tea, cakes and ice cream !!^_^ lol

Sis totally a 10/10 :D

I couldn't put down "Love in Headscarf" from the moment I read "Love. Amour, ishq,hubb,amor,pyar. All these words in my lexicon to describe something delicious and mundane, irresistible and sublime...."


Shelina's book is original, down to earth and in many parts her description about Islam is very beautifully written - especially her mention about Sufism which is something I love to read about - and I bet it took alot of courage on her part to write about her personal experience on finding "The One" and I admire her for that :D

But her words had an effect on me way after I closed the last page with a satisfied smile on my face.. She inspires me to make a difference and do something in my life ...

I would definitely recommend this book to MANY!

Check out her site ;)

And started Prince Among Slaves - this will prove to be another interesting read ^_^

{ A million appologies

Dear fellow members and group,

Do not scold me for posting late since i was busy with university, but atlasst i am finally done ^_^
I'm really glad for all the feedback I've been reading for the fellow bloggers. I had a hard time locating something new and exciting. I have a confession to make, i have not read it only since the past few days *blush* and i could not put it down. It is one of my favourite books now ^_^ and about The time travlers wife, i loooooved it (L) it remined me of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, since i actually cried in the moive *dont laugh*
And guess what the official trailour is in you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USUDlMBR-dQ

Enjoy it, i cant wait to watch it *_*
See you i abit members ;)

Hey!!!!=)

Hehe it took me hours to figure out how this works...
Inshalla i can participate a7eena :p

Honestly speaking i havent read "the time travellers wife", but i finished "chasing windmills" in 3 days, i cudnt put it down until i was done...
i really really liked this book...i find the author very talented... i felt every feeling the characters felt, saw every image they saw...i give it an 8!

BUT i didnt like the ending :(
It broke my heart but at the same time i cudnt imagine it written any other way....
Cant wait to read the next one :p