I have books piled up that I want to read and I'm sure that every reader out there feels the same. What did you do about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Have you read it yet? Are you savoring the story? I've just finished reading Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian. It was a great read, especially for Great Gatsby fans. I also finally picked up Mrs. Kimble by Jennifer Haigh. I had enjoyed her second novel, Baker Towers but had somehow missed her first book. It was very good.
The books have been selected for the Friends of the New Canaan Library Brown Bag Book Talk for the fall. On September 26, Melissa Fay Greene, author of There is No You Without Me will be joining us for lunch at 12:00 in the Adrian Lamb Room of the Library. Her book describes the inspiring and true story of an Ethiopian woman whose husband and child had died and who then found redemption in caring for the children of AIDS victims. The program is free of charge, but reservations are required by calling the Reference Desk at 594-5003 or e-mailing clahey@newcanaanlibrary.org. In October, Librarian Phebe Kirkham will lead the discussion on Special Topics In Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl. This books is about a group of eccentric but smart teenagers who gather around a private school film studies teacher during their senior year when dead bodies begin to turn up. This is just the beginning of a jam-packed monthly schedule of book discussions.
Tell us what you've read this summer, what you recommend and what you heartily disliked.
The books have been selected for the Friends of the New Canaan Library Brown Bag Book Talk for the fall. On September 26, Melissa Fay Greene, author of There is No You Without Me will be joining us for lunch at 12:00 in the Adrian Lamb Room of the Library. Her book describes the inspiring and true story of an Ethiopian woman whose husband and child had died and who then found redemption in caring for the children of AIDS victims. The program is free of charge, but reservations are required by calling the Reference Desk at 594-5003 or e-mailing clahey@newcanaanlibrary.org. In October, Librarian Phebe Kirkham will lead the discussion on Special Topics In Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl. This books is about a group of eccentric but smart teenagers who gather around a private school film studies teacher during their senior year when dead bodies begin to turn up. This is just the beginning of a jam-packed monthly schedule of book discussions.
Tell us what you've read this summer, what you recommend and what you heartily disliked.
posted by Cynde @ 11:27 AM
2 Comments:
At 1:25 PM ,
Unknown said...
Great to hear from you again. I have read some great books this summer too. Try Three Cups of Tea -a wonderfully inspiring story about Greg Mortensen who has built 50+ schools in Pakistan on a hope and a prayer. I read The Book Thief and Double Bind - also. Fabulous. Loved Dave Egger's What is the What - nothing like his other writings - more grounded, really amazing what people can survive. Oh yes I read another "survival" book - A long way gone: memoirs of a boy soldier. WHEW! We have nothing to complain about in cushy Fairfield County - we are so lucky to have so much here. Makes you want to get out and help others!
At 8:29 AM ,
Cynde said...
I agree with your choices. I really enjoyed The Double Bind, anyone who loves The Great Gatsby would enjoy it. There is alaso another book entitled, Gatsby's Girl by Caroline Preston that is lots of fun to read. A Long Way Gone is really a timely read.
Thanks for your comments.
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