Our next book, On Beauty by Zadie Smith is now ready for pick up at the Main Library return desk. On Beauty tells the story of two Rembrandt scholars on the opposite ends of the political spectrum. As their families' lives intertwine, the themes of class, race, gender and, of course, beauty, are artfully explored.
We'll be meeting to discuss this book May 14th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Some thoughts about The Worst Hard Time...
The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan was filled with many amazing episodes of survival. When I finished the book, a few things struck me the most:
- Those who chose to tough it out during the Dust Bowl, are they to be admired, or were they foolish and stubborn?
- Is any one person, or group, responsible for the disaster that was the Dust Bowl?
- Are there any parallels between the Dust Bowl and any other man-made ecological disasters in history? Was there ever a time when mankind altered nature for the better?
We'll be meeting to discuss this book April 9th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.
- Those who chose to tough it out during the Dust Bowl, are they to be admired, or were they foolish and stubborn?
- Is any one person, or group, responsible for the disaster that was the Dust Bowl?
- Are there any parallels between the Dust Bowl and any other man-made ecological disasters in history? Was there ever a time when mankind altered nature for the better?
We'll be meeting to discuss this book April 9th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan now ready pick up
Our next book, The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan is now ready for pick up at the Main Library return desk. Egan chronicles those that chose to stay behind during the Dust Bowl. The title earned Egan a National Book Award.
We'll be meeting to discuss this book April 9th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.
We'll be meeting to discuss this book April 9th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Some thoughts about The Places in Between...
I'm sure Gael will have many aspects of the book for us to talk about at our meeting, but the following are some things I pondered while reading the book:
- What were the author's motivations for going on such a journey? What were his accomplishments when it was over?
- Do the many cultural differences in Afghanistan parallel the cultural differences in the United States? If someone knew nothing about the United States, and they traveled across it, what would their travelogue read like?
- As U.S. citizens what can we learn from this book?
Come join us to discuss this fascinating book on March 12th at noon in Conference Room 3 at the Main Library.
- What were the author's motivations for going on such a journey? What were his accomplishments when it was over?
- Do the many cultural differences in Afghanistan parallel the cultural differences in the United States? If someone knew nothing about the United States, and they traveled across it, what would their travelogue read like?
- As U.S. citizens what can we learn from this book?
Come join us to discuss this fascinating book on March 12th at noon in Conference Room 3 at the Main Library.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Places in Between now ready for pick up....
Copies of The Places in Between by Rory Stewart are now available for pick up at the return desk at the Main Library.
We will be meeting to discuss this book March 12th in Conference Room 3.
We will be meeting to discuss this book March 12th in Conference Room 3.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
What This Website is For...
This website exists so people can see:
What books we are reading.
When we are reading them.
Where we are meeting.
About a week before each book club meeting I will try post a few discussion points about the upcoming title. Feel free to leave comments.
I will also post important announcements, e.g. which meetings we will be nominating new titles to read.
cheers,
Bryan the Librarian
What books we are reading.
When we are reading them.
Where we are meeting.
About a week before each book club meeting I will try post a few discussion points about the upcoming title. Feel free to leave comments.
I will also post important announcements, e.g. which meetings we will be nominating new titles to read.
cheers,
Bryan the Librarian
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Our reading / meeting schedule for Spring/Summer 2008
The Places in Between by Rory Stewart - March 12
The Worst Hard Time: the Untold Story of Those that Survived the Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan - April 9
On Beauty by Zadie Smith - May 14
Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog - June 11
Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollen - July 9
The Human Stain by Philip Roth - August 13
The 2nd Wednesday Book Club meets at the Nashville Public Library, Main Branch, in Conference Room 3.
The Worst Hard Time: the Untold Story of Those that Survived the Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan - April 9
On Beauty by Zadie Smith - May 14
Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog - June 11
Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollen - July 9
The Human Stain by Philip Roth - August 13
The 2nd Wednesday Book Club meets at the Nashville Public Library, Main Branch, in Conference Room 3.
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