The first book of the book club is The Help, unless anyone has already read it or is not interested. I wanted to read this book when I read a blog post on "A Cup of Jo" where she asked her readers to give her a new read. Out of 297 responses, it seemed like half of them suggested this book. It makes me think it must be a good read!
I found this book on amazon for $9.50 - -
http://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0399155341
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. What perfect timing for this optimistic, uplifting debut novel (and maiden publication of Amy Einhorn's new imprint) set during the nascent civil rights movement in Jackson, Miss., where black women were trusted to raise white children but not to polish the household silver. Eugenia Skeeter Phelan is just home from college in 1962, and, anxious to become a writer, is advised to hone her chops by writing about what disturbs you. The budding social activist begins to collect the stories of the black women on whom the country club sets relies and mistrusts enlisting the help of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The book Skeeter puts together based on their stories is scathing and shocking, bringing pride and hope to the black community, while giving Skeeter the courage to break down her personal boundaries and pursue her dreams. Assured and layered, full of heart and history, this one has bestseller written all over it.
What should our "read by" timeline be?
2 comments:
I think we should shoot for the second week of Februauy... But I'm just coming from a college student perspective. I have lots to do ALL the time so I know its going to take me a little bit of time.
Wow, that is ambitous, i was thinking maybe towards the end of February:) My book should arrive tomorrow or Wednesday. What if we say Feb 20th?
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