Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Upcoming Book Discussion


I mentioned hosting a book discussion earlier. After reading the Trivium and trying to find someone to discuss the book, I think I'm going to follow through on this idea. LOL I'm looking for some input. Which would be preferable for a book discussion? Using the chat box and having a "live" chat on the book? Having blog entries with comments? Pros: Chat - more give and take in a discussion; Blog entries - more opportunity to comment as schedules permit, record that can be saved and revisited.

I'm considering either *Heartfelt Discipline: The Gentle Art of Training and Guiding Your Child* by Clay Clarkson, or *The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of our Children* by Sally Clarkson. Both are on my Spring Reading Thing list. Clay and Sally are homeschool parents, but the books that I've bought from them before speak to all parents, regardless of their educational choices. You can read more bout the Clarksons at Whole Heart Ministries. Oooo, Sally has a new book out called *The Mom Walk*....I really do need to read these two so I can buy more. ::snort::

Opinions anyone?

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

DeEtta,
I have both of these books in my bookshelf on my "to be read" list. I would love to do it as a book study because then I might actually get around to reading it! LOL
I think I like the idea of the blog entries simply because I can check it any time I want. Since it is often at 2 or 3 in the morning, I am guessing that I won't be available for a chat. However, if the chat was a set time and day I could try to schedule it in.
I would prefer doing "Heartfelt Discipline" over "The Ministry of Motherhood", though I would be thrilled to do either book. We will be done with school in 3 weeks. WooHoo!!!! so I would love to get some mom reading in.

Cynthia said...

I have no opinion on which book, but I would prefer blog entries because it's not likely I would ever be available at whatever time the discussion happens... I could read the blog and comment anytime.

Jen said...

Hey! We could do a Book Discussion blog ring and someone could make a cute button for it, since you like those! Then we could all post our thoughts on the books and people could comment on each site! :-)

Anyway, I do think using the comment section would be easier than the chat.

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Comment is easier than chat....got it. LOL

I'm hearing from folks off list too about which book they'd prefer and I'll think and pray about it - maybe eventually doing both.

Jen, are you trying to confuse me? How would this work? Would each person have to post a sumamry of the chapter on THEIR blog and then we'd have to comment on each blog? I like the graphic idea! LOL I'm not sure I like having to visit lots of sites to find out what everyone thinks...but now you've got me thinking again. LOL

I still have my book blog too...but still think it's simplest to leave it here. LOL

Debbie said...

Sounds great, D! I have Heartfelt Discipline, but not the other, but that never stopped me before! LOL

I think comment would be easier.

Jodi said...

I like both books and feel ready for a re-read of either. I too prefer the blog comments but will try the chat if that's what you decide.

Anonymous said...

Interesting. I keep odd hours too & think comments works better than RT. Maybe at books end trying a Real Time chat would be fun!

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Darshia - great idea.

I'm still thinking about how a "ring" would work and whether it would enhance discussion or diffuse discussion. LOL

BUT I want to do this. Let me pray about this tonight and then let you know which book I want to tackle first.