The
Book Club (and Pot-Luck)
The
Reno Friends Book Club meets on the third Friday of every month at
5:30pm at the Friends meeting house. You are welcome even if
you have
not read the book. Please bring a dish to share.
The next meeting of our book group will be on August 15 th . Please bring something to share!
We usually start our evening graze about 5:30pm, and work our way to the book sometime after 6pm.
 The next book we will be discussing is titled Emotions: Can you trust them?, by James Dobson. The Barnes and Noble website has a chapter of
the book posted if you would like to look at it.
Please feel free to attend even if you have not read the book. We always have a great time!!!!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Shane
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Past Suggestions:
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The Alchemist – By Paulo Coeho
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around
the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about
an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland
in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the
Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself
king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of
his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be
able to surmount the obstacles along the way But what starts out as a
journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures
found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago
is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and
the importance of listening to our hearts. |
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Practicing the Presence – by Joel S. Goldsmith
The celebrated guide to the awareness of the devine and transcedental
in our daily lives. This modern spiritual classic is one of the three
books. Goldsmith felt contained the essence of all his teachings. |
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Porch Talk – By Philip Gulley
Beloved American storyteller Philip Gulley evokes a time when life
revolved around the front porch, where friends gathered, stories were
told, and small moments took on large meaning. In today's hurry-up
world, Gulley's observations are frank and funny, reminding us of the
world we once shared, and can again.
With poignancy and humor, Gulley writes about small-town life, things
he thinks about while sitting in his Quaker meeting, and why Donald
Trump should pay more taxes. Porch Talk is a tribute to common folk,
including Charlie the hardware priest, the Bettys at the newspaper, and
other paragons of decency not many people know, but should. |
In March, the Quaker Book Club read a book by Dr. Joan Borysenko, St.
Peter's Episcopal Church in Carson City hosted Dr. Borysenko the weekend of February 29-March 2. The
topic of her Friday night talk was Spirituality and Health, based on her expertise in Mind/Body integrative medicine. If you want more info about her, please take a look at her website
at www.joanborysenko.com.
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June Book:
The June book
was Marry Your Muse
by Jan
Phillips. This book is available from Barnes and
Noble and Sundance
Bookstore, or bought online at Amazon. This is a
wonderful book and we encourage everyone to read
it.
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 June
Movie:
We screened
the movie Gandhi at the meeting house on June 15th as a
special feature. The movie began at 6pm, and this
event was also a potluck.
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For more information, please contact Shane Piccinini.
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