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Book Discussion Groups
Attend one or all three of the library’s
adult book discussion groups,
Books and Bagels, Morning Book Break, and Just Desserts.
Book Club Kits & Resources
Book Club Kits contain multiple
copies of books and questions that can be checked out for your
discussion group. We also have
books of interest to book clubs.
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awards, and much more.
We recommend
MUSIC...
Indulge your senses by listening to Adam
Lambert’s debut CD,
For Your Entertainment.
This collection of diverse sounds by the former American Idol contestant
will offer something for everyone: soaring ballads, sizzling dance
tunes, and a lot of good, hardrock and roll. A mind-blowing, modern pop
masterpiece!
Were you fortunate enough to get tickets to Michael Bublé’s sold-out
concert in March? Either way, check out his latest CD
Crazy Love.
The library also owns the CD/DVD combo
Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.
You can’t miss with either one of these.
Lastly, the Zac Brown Band has crafted an album,
Foundation,
that is full of the comfortable sounds of Americana. From the crisp male
harmonies that bring to |
mind the country superstars of the
Seventies, Alabama and the Oak Ridge Boys, to the escapist songs
popularized by artists like Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney, the Zac
Brown Band manages to craft a down-home sound for every listener. While
many of the songs are light in tone, you’ll find that even their more
serious material, especially the song “Highway 20 Ride", crafted
in the form of a note from a divorced father to his son, has emotional
resonance and staying power.
We recommend
BOOKS ...
If you’re looking for a great spring
read, check out
Love in Bloom
by Sheila Roberts. It’s the story of several women at different stages
in life, looking for friendship, guidance and gardening advice. A very
cozy read!
Immerse yourself in the charming fantasy world of
The Gates
by the multi-talented John Connolly. Like the main character of his 2006
gem,
The Book of Lost Things,
this story is about a young boy battling evil forces threatening the
world. Humor, adventure, history and science are all elements of this
whimsical adventure story. Let yourself be drawn into the battle between
good and evil.
Finally, the title of David Small’s autobiographical novel,
Stitches,
describes not only the physical stitches left on his neck after surgery,
it also describes the loose connections between himself and his distant
and unhappy family. Illustrated by him, the artwork beautifully evokes
the do-right and do-all scientific era of the 1950s and the boomtown of
Detroit, Michigan in its heyday. This book is further proof that the
graphic novel form is just as emotionally vibrant and deeply touching as
any other art form.
We recommend
MOVIES...
In honor of Mother’s Day, check out the
movie
Because I Said So
with Diane Keaton. If you think that your mom is over the top, you will
enjoy laughing with this film!
Following in the footsteps of television shows like
Six Feet Under,
the film
Sunshine Cleaning,
is about a single mom who starts a biohazard removal/crime scene cleanup
business in order to send her son to an expensive private school. Amy
Adams, a rising star, turns in a wonderful performance as a single mom.
Emily Blunt, in her supporting role as the oddball younger sister, shows
depth when confronted with the long ago loss of their young mother. This
film takes a look at working class people doing real work and it does so
in a very respectful manner.
Sunshine Cleaning
has a lot of heart.
Or, for a complete change of pace, watch the distinctive, disturbing
District 9,
a science fiction thriller with a unique twist. This fine film is about
a race of extra-terrestrials in South Africa who become the victims of
segregation and discrimination by humans. They are forced to live in
sordid slums until one of the humans finds himself united with the
aliens in an unexpected search for his own salvation. The movie is
filmed in a documentary style that contributes to its remarkable,
realistic quality.
Past recommendations.
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Here
are some comments from our book discussion participants . . . .
"A great holiday read!"
"I really enjoyed the story. I laughed out loud
while reading it"
"A short read for the holidays, but it was very
funny"
"I've
read John Grisham's court fiction, but I enjoyed this holiday book, too.
Books and
Bagels
by Louise Erdrich
"I liked the
story-within-a-story format of this book."
"The writing was just
beautiful, I've written down some quotes from this book to keep."
"The transition from
the first part of this book was very smooth, however the transition
between the second and the third part was a little jarring."
"While the author
introduces issues that face Native Americans today, she does it subtly.
She doesn't beat you over the head with politics."
Morning Book Break
"I have been in this
group for five years and this has been my favorite read to date."
"The characters were
so well-drawn."
"She made word
pictures. I could see this book being made into a movie."
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
Books and Bagels
Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Morning Book Break
Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Just Desserts
Typically meets on the fourth Tuesday of alternating months at 7:30 p.m.
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