HISTORY BOOK CLUB

We had a great session last night, despite the absence of some members who are on vacation or having grandchildren. Tanya says she forgot that only really big geeks read such thick and serious books in the middle of the summer! That's us, ambitious to the end.
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There was a very lively discussion both on point and tangential. I first thought we'd wrap up around 9pm, but we went on until they closed up the store at 10pm! We promise next time to keep it to the allotted hour.

Very much looking forward to discussing part two of the book! That will be Thursday, August 27th at 7:30 p.m.

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Tanya/Jane

THIRD MONDAY DETECTIVES

Eight of us turned out this rainy Monday morning to discuss Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice. I had been able to find and print pictures of the Venetian opera house as well as a picture of the main character from the German TV series. We all agreed that we liked the plotline, Ms. Leon's writing style, and Guido Brunetti very much. We'd all like to read more of this series.

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We are looking forward to reading the selection for August, P. D. James' Cover Her Face (Adam Dalgliesh Series #1). One of our members has read the entire series and highly recommended it to the group.

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The synopsis on BN.com says, "Sally Jupp was a sly and sensuous young woman who used her body and her brains to make her way up the social ladder. Now she lies across her bed with dark bruises from a strangler’s fingers forever marring her lily-white throat. Someone has decided that the wages of sin should be death...And it is up to Chief Inspector Adam Dalgliesh to find out who that someone is. "

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We hope that you can join us for the discussion of this who-done-it on Monday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. in the Cafe.

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Jane

KNITTING BOOK CLUB

We met Monday evening with completed washcloths, current knitting and crocheting projects and Jane Austen's Persuasion. What a delightful hour. Leslie is a wonderful leader who is always prepared to help us get the most out of any book, especially Jane Austen's novels.

Persuasion is Rebecca's favorite, she re-reads it every year. David was a first-time reader and didn't particularly like the book. We beat him up gently! I love this one with it's mature and believable characters.

Our selection for August/September is Sense and Sensibility . This is a long book, so we decided to divide it into two parts: August will cover the novel until the sisters go to London; September will cover the remainder of the novel.

We've begun no new knitting projects. (I, the novice knitter, will continue to knit washcloths until I run out of yarn!) Leslie and Rebecca are knitting socks, David a scarf, and Bobbie is crocheting a top. What are your currently knitting?

Please join us for the discussion of Sense and Sensibility, Part I, on August 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the B&N Cafe.

Jane

FICTION BOOK CLUB

Leslie's selection for August is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

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Brazilian author Paulo Coelho broke sacred ground -- and crossed over into worldwide fame as an author -- with this symbolic masterpiece. This is the 20th anniversary printing of this novel.

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Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, has a dream about finding a treasure in the pyramids of Egypt. A gypsy woman and an old man claiming to be a mysterious king advise him to pursue it. "To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation," the old man tells him. "And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."

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Please join us August 13th at 7:00 p.m. in the B&N Cafe for the discussion of this thought-provoking novel.

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Jane