Since this is my book, I guess I get to start. I remember my first encounter with this book was when I was in first or second grade. It involves a deep dark secret of which I have not shared with anyone. (Sigh. . .) Okay, ready for my confession. Like most first and second graders reading was the main focus. We were supposed to turn in reading pages and then we would get to spin a wheel of some sort for a prize. Well, I had not done my reading. (For shame! . . . Yes, I know.) So I searched my family bookshelves and found this book. 213 pages I believe. (Mom and Dad have the book so I cannot check, but that is the number I remember.) I wrote down the pages stating that I had read the book. (Emilee! I'm appalled!) (I hope you all will still let me be a part of the book club.) My deception did not prevail though. The teacher wrote down 21 pages or something like that and my life went on. But, I always felt guilty about not reading the book when I said I had, soooooo, eventually I read the book. . . and loved it.

It is about a boy, Milo, who does not know what to do with himself. . . not just once in a while, but all of the time. He is transported to a land where the demons of ignorance are causing havoc, where Rhyme and Reason have been banished and, as a result, the country is in chaos. This book uses literal translations of phrases that we use all of the time. The book is full of whimsical humor. I read it to Patrick just recently. It is a fast, easy, enjoyable read. I hope you enjoy it.

Okay, the family bookclub blog is now up and happy. Here's kind of how I imagine this working:

1. The gal/guy in charge of the book we're now reading posts a short entry about the book. This may include why you chose it, what you'd like people to pay special attention to, any background to the book that may be relevant, etc.

2. Throughout the month, as we read the book we post small little snippets about what we think so far, specific parts we want to pay attention to, etc.

3. After we actually have our meeting, the gal/guy in charge of the book writes up a little post about what happened at the meeting.

Then we repeat.

Anyway, that's how this makes sense to me. I'm excited for the book club.