Do you set yearly reading goals? Do you try to read more than last year? Do you keep a book journal and make entries each time you finish a book? Then this group is just for you.

Each time we read a book we will enter the information about the book to this list. Our initial goal will be to read at least two books a week or a total of 60 books for a year. But this is not mandatory and members can do this if they like. Our goal is for you to participate anyway you want to.

Finally, we came together because of our love for books, but that's not all that's keeping us together. From time to time we may digress to off topic discussions These off topic discussions may arise from books we are reading, or from items currently in the media or news we have to share about our families, jobs, health travels, etc. We will tackle just about any topic that comes up, and always with the utmost respect for others.

Although this is primarily a book list we have made wonderful friendships here and the members have chosen to include the following poem as a way of introducing ourselves. This poem does sum up how we feel about each other.

Friendship

Oh, the comfort the inexpressible comfort
Of feeling safe with a person,
Having neither to weigh thoughts,
Nor measure words
But pouring them all right out
Just as they are,
Chaff and grain together,
Certain that faithful hand
Will take and sift them,
Keep what is worth keeping,
And with the breath of kindness
Blow the rest away.

We hope you enjoy yourself at Weekly Reads if you choose to join. We look forward to getting to know you.