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  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 7,863 Member

    I just finished The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. Really good story about finding a chosen family and developing a bond with someone that has dementia. I highly recommend it. Character-driven story.

    I also started Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time by Helen Molesworth. It the history of gemstones like Colombian emerald, jewelry associated with celebrities, etc. I'm a gem nerd so it's perfect for me!

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,991 Member

    Cooooll Nancy!!

    I cracked open Atomic Habits last night finally. Interesting intro!

  • nancyinmiami
    nancyinmiami Posts: 273 Member

    @DaffyGirl88 wonderful recommendations! I think I will add these to my TBR list. Thanks!

  • nancyinmiami
    nancyinmiami Posts: 273 Member

    Hi all: hope you are enjoying Atomic Habits. I have some questions and need your input please:

    1. I have to have an additional eye surgery, so I propose our original meeting date of Wednesday, July 30 (that was the most popular meeting date to begin with). I sincerely apologize. If this is not acceptable, please let me know and we'll make a date in early August.
    2. 7:00 pm EDT or 8:00 pm EDT? Please reply with your preference.
    3. If you have not sent me your email address, please do so! So far, I have the email address for Lauren, Patrice, Brian, and Chris. You can either message me in MFP or email me directly at nancyinmiami@yahoo.com.

    Thanks and have a wonderful weekend!

    Nancy

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,814 Member

    Let's go with July 30th…hope your next surgery goes quickly and solves the issues you've been having…I know you've been worried about the lack of progress with the first surgery. Either time is ok with me. You have my email as well.

    Jessica

  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 4,468 Member

    7:00pm preferred.

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,991 Member

    July 30 sounds good to me :). My email is my username @gmail.com (name, MaryK, or MK :) ).

    Wishing you the best with your eye surgery! Cheers, ~ mk :)

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,091 Member

    July 30 works for me. Either time!

  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 747 Member

    July 30 is good for me, time doesn’t matter.
    cas_83@hotmail.ca

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,814 Member

    @nancyinmiami While we progress in our current book, let's talk about your vision for the book club! I know when you and I spoke a few weeks ago, we talked about widening it and including many different genres of reading. Hope you don't mind me sparking a discussion and asking for some opinions from our readers.

    Name your top three reading genres (listing the most popular 35 genres, but there are actually about 50):

    Fiction Genres:

    Fantasy
    Science Fiction
    Dystopian
    Action & Adventure
    Mystery
    Horror
    Thriller & Suspense
    Historical Fiction
    Romance
    Women’s Fiction
    LGBTQ+
    Contemporary Fiction
    Literary Fiction
    Magical Realism
    Graphic Novel
    Short Story
    Young Adult
    New Adult
    Children’s

    Nonfiction genres:

    Memoir & Autobiography
    Biography
    Food & Drink
    Art & Photography
    Self-Help
    History
    Travel
    True Crime
    Humor
    Essays
    Guide/How-to
    Religion & Spirituality
    Humanities & Social Sciences
    Parenting & Families
    Science & Technology
    Children’s

    Please discuss…

    Jessica

  • nancyinmiami
    nancyinmiami Posts: 273 Member

    @jessicakrall8 i LOVE that you put this list out there! Thank you!

    My top 3 are contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and autobiography.

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,991 Member

    I'm having a hard time choosing a top 3 :p. I'll cheat, and combine a few:

    • Literary/Historical Fiction
    • SciFi/Fantasy
    • Mystery
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,814 Member

    Hey y'all:

    I like Romance, Mysteries and Memoir & Autobiography. I think when we can find a good book that falls into Health/Fitness category, that would be great, but to limit ourselves to it, might be a bit much. If ALL we do on this journey is discuss the journey, it would be rather mundane, I'm afraid. But, yes, when we find a good H/F book with great recommendations, by all means, let's check it out.

    Therefore, if you have any suggestions of great books, please submit them…in any category…if we're going to do this monthly, we need to be ready for the next 2-3 to give people time to find the book, and then work at reading it in all of our busy schedules.

    Jessica

  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,556 Member

    For health/fitness my top picks would be Built to Move and/or Younger Next Year.

  • cre804
    cre804 Posts: 412 Member

    @nancyinmiami i sent you an email.

    Did anyone else sign up for James Clear’s weekly email? I just got mine but haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet.

  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 747 Member

    @jessicakrall8

    I’m mostly indifferent about book choice as long as it’s not super scary or super sad.

  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 7,863 Member

    @cre804 I signed up for the weekly emails and have been getting them for a while now. I find them helpful but I don't always read them.

    I asked ChatGPT for some possible choices for books for the club with high ratings. Below are some options. I have NOT read these so I can't say if they will be good but they have good ratings. My vote goes to The Beck Diet Solution: or The Obesity Code:

    The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Jason Fung (Avg rating 4.37) — Explores how insulin and intermittent fasting influence weight regulation

    Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It by Gary Taubes (Avg rating 4.03) — Challenges conventional calorie-focused diets and delves into metabolic causes of weight gain

    Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman(Avg rating ~4.13) — Focuses on nutrient-dense foods for effective and sustainable weight loss

    The China Study by T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell II (Rating ~4.1+) — Landmark research on whole-food, plant-based eating to prevent chronic illness

    The Diet Myth: The Real Science Behind What We Eat by Tim Spector (Goodreads ≥4) — Investigates gut microbiome's critical role in nutrition and weight regulation

    How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger (Goodreads ~4.6) — Evidence-driven guide on foods that help reduce chronic disease and support well-being

    Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch (Avg rating 4.24) — Encourages listening to hunger/fullness cues and breaking free from diet mentality

    The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck (Goodreads ≥4) — Applies cognitive therapy to reshape thoughts and behaviors around food and dieting

    Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food by Jan Chozen Bays (Goodreads ≥4) — Teaches meditation-based awareness to transform eating habits

    The 4‑Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat‑Loss… by Timothy Ferriss (Avg rating ~4.5) — Popularized the “slow-carb” diet and cheat-day concept, plus bio-hacks for optimizing body performance

    The Hormone Reset Diet by Sara Gottfried (Goodreads ≥4) — Addresses how hormone imbalances hinder weight loss, offering a 21-day reset plan

  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 4,468 Member

    I've read The Beck Diet Solution and Eat to Live. I haven't read any of the others, so I'd lean towards something that I haven't already read 😁

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,091 Member

    I read the obesity code - it's an interesting read but as it notes - it focuses mainly on Intermittent Fasting. That doesn't always work for everyone, but it doesn't hurt to try to see what works for you!

  • baodell17724
    baodell17724 Posts: 307 Member

    I bought:

    https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Workbook-Principles-Relationship/dp/164848459X/ref%3Dpd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_1/142-7519128-6945920?pd_rd_w=sKkWa&content-id=amzn1.sym.dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_p=dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_r=5PRQZ0CW5SV14WV3J0SG&pd_rd_wg=94qJD&pd_rd_r=b55096e7-6a92-4dbe-a8e3-18f492c76033&pd_rd_i=164848459X&psc=1

    It got 80% 5-⭐️ reviews on Amazon. I've just read the Intro so far, but if there are folks who are interested in being in a book group using this, I'd be happy to lead / co-lead this group.

  • nancyinmiami
    nancyinmiami Posts: 273 Member

    I also signed up for James Clear’s weekly emails, but never received anything. Thanks for the reminder about those—I’ll look into it again.

    I am logging all your responses about genre preferences for future book club meetings, and will post responses soon. This way, we can begin to narrow down our selections and make a choice for our next meeting.

    While I understand the desire to keep our selections solely to health and fitness, I have to agree with Jessica that it might become redundant after awhile. However, I don’t think our choice of Atomic Habits should be a “one and done” either. I’ll let the group decide how often to incorporate a health/fitness book into the mix. I personally think mixing it up makes it more fun. While I personally wouldn’t choose “fantasy” as one of my preferred genres, for example, I know people love it, and I love the idea of trying something new.

    So keep those genre preferences coming in!!

  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 7,863 Member

    I agree that it would be good to mix it up. Thanks for doing the behind-the-scenes stuff for this club, @nancyinmiami !

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