Alannah likes mysteries, and this was her choice, so we’re all excited to dive into it.

It’s been called “the first and greatest English detective novel,” and it should be an interesting change from our norm.

In early February we’ll be talking about The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins. Next up, we’re headed in a totally different direction. All in all, it was an interesting disucssion. A little more accepting, a little less stressed, a little more able to sit back, eat some honey and enjoy life. As Hoff assigned each Pooh character a defining characteristic-Owl is wise, Rabbit is clever, Eeyore complains and Piglet frets while Pooh just is-each of us was asked to say which character we are most like and if we would like to change that. Milne’s Pooh stories to talk about Tao Te Ching and its creator, Lao Tse. Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the worlds most beloved bear, and Poohs Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly. Since most of us in the group haven’t had much exposure to Eastern religions, it was interesting to read his point of view. It also gives a brief description of the differences Hoff sees between Confusionism, Buddhism and Taoism. Shepard (Illustrator) really liked it 4. Milne (associated with work) Published by HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2022. Most of us knew nothing about Taoism or its principles, but the Tao of Pooh gives simple explanations that are easy to grasp. It’s an interesting introduction to Taoism illustrated through the actions of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. Word is Hoff wrote this little gem of a book while he was working in Portland’s Japanese Garden in the early 1980s. It was a perfect atmosphere to talk about the Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. A fire in the fireplace made us all feel nice and toasty, especially since it was so cold outside. Karen brought cookies so we had something sweet to share. Show-Ling put us all in a festive mood with an amazing feast of shrimp, spinach pie, meatballs, and lots of yummy sides. We often don’t meet in December, when everyone is pulled in so many different directions, but this year we all wanted to share a little bit of holiday cheer. In 2006, he denounced the publishing industry and announced his resignation from book-writing. He is best known as the author of The Tao of Pooh (1982) and The Te of Piglet (1992). Last night Catherine and I went to our mother-daughter book club meeting. Benjamin Hoff (born 1946) is an American author.

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