Comments on: Book Club: “Endurance”

By: Liz Weed

Liz Weed — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:03:26 +0000

I just joined a book club myself. And while I was hoping it would be intellectually stimulating, given it was nonfiction only books, I must admit my own frustration. We do follow a list of questions and some insights are good – (we just reviewed “Unbroken” and I loved it!) – but when it came time to pick the next selection, half the group voted based on the number of pages a book had! I was like “What?” So I am reading the one that appeared to be much more interesting yet longer. But I met some great running companions via my new found book club, so it’s not a total wash.

By: Jaycee

Jaycee — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:16:10 +0000

Hello Mr.McMahon,

I have never been to a book club before and don’t know much about them, either. Thank you for sharing your experience at one. Have you been to any other ones since? Check out “The Deadliest Catch: Desperate Hours” & “The Endurance Paradox!” Don’t forget I have a really cool book for you! You just need to tell me how I can get it to you..

I have some questions about Team McGraw. I couldn’t find the answers to them on their web site. If I email can you answer them for me?

Thanks,

Jaycee

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:30:39 +0000

Jeff,

This blog made me smile & laugh. And I needed to read something with humor, after getting “bonked” in the head three times today with a soccer ball, smacked by a nylon rope, and kicked in the shin by a child “missing the ball.” (The hazards of being a PE Teacher!)

Anyway, may I recommend a very good book to you? It’s called “The Help,” written by Kathyrn Stockett. It was on the New York Times Best Sellers List in 2009. Maybe you’ve heard of it? And presently there is a movie out by the same name. I have not seen the movie, so can’t compare the two.

I think you will enjoy this fictional story, set in the Civil Rights times of the 60′s. I know that I was a child during the 60′s, and this book opened up my eyes to all that went on during those turbulent times. I like to learn from my reads; and this book was educational, humorous, and gracefully written.

As far as book clubs go, they’re ok…but I just like reading a book and forming my own opinions. Then, if I like the book, I’ll just recommend it to someone…. like you!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:38:25 +0000

Hi Jeff,
I half giggled reading this blog. All while thinking I have failed you in some way!! On behalf of book author’s every where I feel the need to apologize to you this was your first experience with book clubs!
If you would like to learn more about book clubs. I would be honored to hit you over the head with tons of resources and information! Just let me know if you need it.

xoxo
Adrian =)

By: Vince Fuess

Vince Fuess — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:35:22 +0000

That’s great, Jeff! I’m still laughing…man, I SO know the feeling! Being a somewhat “touchy and feely” kinda guy, as much as any card carrying heterosexual can be, I have attended a few book club meetings and came away exasperated as you did by the things the female mind can pull out of a page of script…sometimes profound, and sometimes WTF?!?

I have found their unique perspective to be the very element that makes such groups interesting, though.

Thanks for the laugh, and good luck on your next try; maybe it will be a book you can all agree on like “Cookies, Love, and Mario!”

Take care man!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:19:27 +0000

Like OMG! Too funny!!! I can just see the look on your or any man’s face at that comment!! Ha! Such a riveting story of survival at its max, and then the wonder of why no mention of icky germs and for even the hint of nasty mucus! Lol!