One Book 2015

[Abigail]

Okay, so it is time to start reading for the One Book 2015 - have any titles to add to this list? http://onebookonetown.org/one-book-20...

[Gayle]

Why pick Wild. Why not a book that is more inspiring like Bonhoeffer by Metaxas, or I Am Malaya, or I Will Not Hate. Just a thought. Happy Reading

[Kandice]

I just finished reading this for a book club I attend at my local library. I don;t generally read non-fiction on my own so put off reading it until the last minute. I ended up loving it! That's really saying something since I didn't expect to enjoy it at all.

[Mary]

This book is a favorite of mine.

[Dana]

I loved the fact that she was taking a self discovery trip and managed to bring condoms along and bang a few on the way. This book was hypocritical to me.

[Kandice]

I belong to a book club at the local library called "The Bucket List". We takes turns choosing a title that we either feel everyone should read before they die or that we have personally read and no one else we know has and we just want to discuss it with others (in person).

This is June's choice and we meet tonight to discuss it.

I don't generally choose non-fiction so started this with reluctance, but ended up loving it. I expected some over privileged woman's search for "self" al la Eat Love Pray, but found this very honest and true and very touching in parts.

I've never been interested in hiking so the mechanics of it have never occurred to me. Not only is there a lot more to think about and plan, but it also sounds like a beautiful experience. (for stronger people than me!)

[Carrie]

I really liked this book. I live by the AT and after reading this book I wanted to put my hiking boots on and get lost in the woods for awhile.

[Joy]

I have never hiked in my life, and I don't believe that I will ever put myself to the kind of risk that the protagonist put herself. I shuddered at some of her experiences, the very risky ones, but I admired her courage.
I believe that when one has reached a certain point in life when one believes that they have nothing to lose, the point of no return, then one can face danger with courage. I enjoyed reading the book, but I read it with trepidation.

[Kandice]

Joy wrote: "I have never hiked in my life, and I don't believe that I will ever put myself to the kind of risk that the protagonist put herself. I shuddered at some of her experiences, the very risky ones, but..."

When we discussed this at book club that is exactly what we talked about the most. The majority of us are in our 40's, married, with children either in high school or college. We agreed that the kind of journey she set upon can really only be attempted either in youth (like her) or later when you just don't have the responsibilities that we, as a group, have.

I also admired her courage, and could imagine attempting something along those lines in my past, but my window of opportunity has passed. It may open again when my children are really on their own, but the responsibility to them be replaced with my physical set backs by that age? Maybe.

[Nancy]

This book was recommended by a member of our book group. We read it last month. I really enjoyed it, although I could not imagine anyone doing this trek. We all liked it. There was discussion on should a women take a trip like this on her own. I wish I was daring enough to do things like this.

[Jakki]

I wasn't sure whether or not I would like this book or not but it was a great read. I could strongly relate to the woman, Cheryl Strayed, and her need to do something like this. Her honesty and openness made this a great book that I devoured in about 2 days. Could not put it down. I strongly recommend this book.

[Lea Ann]

I loved this book! Couldn't put it down.