Scooping into other cultures, Knowing there thoughts and way of living; i always find myself interested to that. Maybe that's why i chose "Peony in love" :P

I cant say i totally loved it however, it was a nice book...
The book was soo dense and complex of thoughts and behavior that i felt lost at the begining then back again in track. It also made me feel all type of emotions. However, there are parts where i enjoyed and was moved.. btw e7m did anyone cry am curious to know?!(a)

PonderingImprints thanks for sharing your thoughts, and to all members i hope ur enjoying ur read and can't wait to know what u think about it! ;P

Take care ! ^.^

Peony in Love ...

Mystical glow's choice "Peony in Love" gives us a totally new understanding about the old Chinese culture and tradition ... it made me feel trapped, sad, angry, happy, romantic ... but above all it made me feel grateful for many things that we have ... the women in China were very much controlled, I could even add oppressed whilst we in comparison through Islam have been priviliged with so much freedom :D

I couldn't put it down and finished it within two days - sorry didn't update the pic sooner MG :P

Sorry for the delay (a)

Hey Memebers,

Thought u might like to watch this



TC & enjoy ur lovely ride ;P

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