Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Last month I joined a book club... which if you know me I'm sure you're thinking, Kate doesn't read.  Well I mean I read: People Magazine, Dr. Seuss and other kids books to Graham, but I haven't read, read, like for fun since, well, ever!  Outside of mandatory school reading and required text reading in college, I have read less than a handful of books, Marley and Me, Tuesdays with Morrie, I was a great mom before I had kids and Nanny Diaries... don't get me wrong, they were all great books, but I just didn't find myself 'wanting' to read.  But 2010 is a new year and a year in which I am trying to do new things, especially for myself, so I thought, "what the heck:" book club here I come. 

*Let's preface the last sentence with saying the club is really just a group of my mom friends who pick a book to read each month and then get together to gab and drink wine, hardly ever mentioning the actual book.  Seemed like a plan either way as I saw it  :)

So the first book they chose, since I've been a "member" of the club was:  Christopher Moore's book Lamb.  It's a book about Jesus' life birth to 30ish as told by Levi, who is called Biff, Jesus' fictional best buddy.  Again, I'm not a reader and the thought of a religious book with a fictional character didn't really seem like it would be my genre, but this book is HILARIOUS!  It's 450ish pages and I just tore through the thing like it was my job!  It's super funny with some serious and sad parts, but overall just a great read.  It's not a religious book in any sence other than it does make you think a lot about Jesus' teachings while on Earth and how his teachings are still very relevant, practical and true in everyday life today.  I really liked it and would recommend it to anyone who ca take a little humor with a religious tone added! 

Needless to say I finished my first book club book with a whole week to spare.  I'm actually excited to see what book we pick next.  Who knows, maybe you can teach an old(ish) dog new tricks!