BOOK CLUB (December) - Book of Longings

The Book of Longings, by Sue Monk Kidd

Another book about Christmas, or thereabouts. 4.2 on Goodreads

As we did last year, let's add a cookie exchange for holiday cheer.

"While this novel contains the historical rather than theological Jesus as a character, it is really the story of his fictional wife, Ana. It is widely believed that during the “lost years” of Jesus he worked as carpenter in Sepphoris rather than Nazareth and Ana meets Jesus during this time. Jesus and Ana marry and eventually part as Jesus follows his own ache for God. Ana experiences a lot during their separation and it makes for an absorbing story. The resentment of Roman rule over Judea reaches a breaking point and most of us know what happens next. Don’t go into this expecting religiosity. Instead, Ana is given a presence during a time when women were completely invisible."

As always, I will serve a light dinner. How about creating a "holiday cookie exchange" for this event? Bring/share what is easiest for you.