Dad is Fat

Shawn and I started a book club as an excuse to hang out with our friends and get to know them a little better.  We reached out to our co-workers, volleyball teammates, high school/college friends and started our very own book club.  Neither one of us are avid readers, but we value our friendships and thought this would be a great way to drive intentional discussion.

We met on Sunday evenings this fall and started with a light-hearted book, Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan.

This surprisingly opened the door to a lot of really cool discussions about childhood experiences and future family plans because Jim Gaffigan spends a lot of time sharing stories about his own family and life experiences.  I was surprised to see how, beneath his sarcastic tone, Jim Gaffigan has a huge heart for his family.  He does a great job with analogies and visuals to describe different experiences.

This was a light-hearted, entertaining read, which was perfect for our group.  Because most people have crazy busy schedules, we only read 25-30 pages a week, so this study lasted about 2 months.  We finished off this book with a social night on Sunday night and watched a little bit of Gaffigan's standup.  If for nothing else, I would recommend the book for a good laugh or two.

I'm looking forward to our next book study, The Travelers Gift by Andy Andrews, because the tone is a little more serious.  This book is a mix between historical fiction and tips for success in life/business, a little something for everyone!  It will be cool to see people open up by sharing thoughts.  I'll share more when we finish it!

Book clubs sound old and boring, but we've proven that they can be fun!

Happy reading!
Kristen