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November 27, 2007
Calling All Great Minds
The Great Books discussion group is seeking new members. If you're interested in reading significant works of fiction, drama, philosophy, and political science, this book club is for you. Beginning in January, come to the library for coffee and great conversation on the second Thursday of each month. Drop-ins are welcome.
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Your Favorite Books
A good time was had by all at the Library's Book Club Reception. Local book clubs picked the following as their favorite titles for discussion:Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum; The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle; Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks; The Siege by Helen Dunmore; The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards; Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides; Life Goes On by Philip Gulley; Sarah by Marek Halter; The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini; Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik; Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky; My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult; Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See; In the Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham; Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali; The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer; The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls; The Spiral Staircase by Karen Armstrong; Left to Tell by Imaculee Ilibagiza; Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer; A Primate's Memoir by Robert Sapolsky; Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder; Marley & Me by John Grogan; Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.
Have a favorite of your own to share? Post a comment here!
Book Club Reception
Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Room.
Kick off our new season of book discussions at our lively book club reception. Get tips for running a successful club, share your group’s favorite books, and discover how the library can help. Following the reception, we invite you to join us for a discussion of the Suburban Mosaic Book of the Year. Refreshments will be served.
Suburban Mosaic Book Discussion
Tuesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. or Thursday, September 20, 2:00 p.m. Meeting Room.
Suburban Mosaic is a Northwest Suburban reading program created to foster cultural understanding through literature. Join us for a discussion of this year's selection, Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario.
When Enrique was five-years-old, his single mother made the trek from Honduras to the United States in search of a better life and enough money to return home for her children. When things don’t work out as planned, Enrique decides to make the difficult journey north to find her.
August 08, 2007
New Book Discussion Kits
You asked, and we listened. Books from discussion kits may now be checked out by individual book club members. Just ask and we'll hold all ten copies at the Circulation Desk so that every member can pick up--and return--her own copy.
New kits available:
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
