Monday, March 19, 2012
Two Local Plays Snare Library Book Lovers
Two local plays share with us, it's viewer, the love that we have of books and also, the love of libraries. Babel at the Nimbus Theatre in NE Mpls (on Central) has an interesting play about architecture, knowledge and libraries! It is a quaint, small theatre that even offers old wooden theatre seats. This play ends March 25, 2012. Tickets -- $10. If you go, please post your thoughts on this production. http://nimbustheatre.com/discover/production/babel Underneath the Lintel is the other play that caught my eye at The Cabaret at Camp Bar in downtown St. Paul. A reclusive librarian finds a book 123 years overdue and tells of his worldwide quest to track down the borrower. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/227208 This play is $14-$19. Thurs, March 29 - Sunday April 1 are performance dates. If you order through Groupon March 19-21 (if still available) tickets are 2 tickets for $19. For those of us that love reading "the word", it is fun to see "the word acted out." Please share your thoughts. If you chose to post Anonymously, would you please post your name.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Ava's Man -- Tuesday, March 27
We will be discussing Ava's Man, Tuesday, March 27 at the Park Grove Library from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Please join us! April, 24 we will be selecting new books for the coming year.Washington County Library Web Site
A Soft Place to Land by Susan Rebecca White
A Soft Place to Land by Susan Rebecca White was a novel we liked. Part of our discussion was about the differences that step-sisters, Ruthie & Julia, had after their parents, Naomi & Phil (Phil was Julia's step-father) died in a plane crash. We felt that Ruthie took the best out of San Francisco and her time with her aunt, and Julia took the worst of the time with her dad & step mother in a small Virginia town. Although Julia had a very hard life and treatment, we felt this helped develop her as a writer. It brought us to our own discussion of having a will for our children (5 had legal wills -- 3 did not), and where our children would go.
We also enjoyed discussing how creative the girls were, and making up their own games when they were younger. We felt this helped Julia in her creative writing. This brought us back to our childhood and what fun games we played and how things are different now. Many of us freely ran around the neighborhood playing many different games with our siblings, friends and neighbors.
We talked about their life growing up and how differently it was. When Julia wrote her story, she talked about her sister's abortion, which caused much havoc when Ruthie found out. Did she cross the line by bringing this into her story? We agreed Julia wanted to share how different their caregivers helped them through issues. Ruthie had a loving aunt to help her through her abortion, but Julia's dad had her in this terrible treatment facility, very different results. We felt, though, that Julia had crossed the line, she didn't stop to think about her sister.
One comment made was about Ruthie using alcohol for her problems. Each daughter survived and with the plane crash at the end confirmed their connection, yet. We ran out of time discussing!
We also enjoyed discussing how creative the girls were, and making up their own games when they were younger. We felt this helped Julia in her creative writing. This brought us back to our childhood and what fun games we played and how things are different now. Many of us freely ran around the neighborhood playing many different games with our siblings, friends and neighbors.
We talked about their life growing up and how differently it was. When Julia wrote her story, she talked about her sister's abortion, which caused much havoc when Ruthie found out. Did she cross the line by bringing this into her story? We agreed Julia wanted to share how different their caregivers helped them through issues. Ruthie had a loving aunt to help her through her abortion, but Julia's dad had her in this terrible treatment facility, very different results. We felt, though, that Julia had crossed the line, she didn't stop to think about her sister.
One comment made was about Ruthie using alcohol for her problems. Each daughter survived and with the plane crash at the end confirmed their connection, yet. We ran out of time discussing!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Academy Award Winner For Animated Short Film
Academy Award Winner - Aminated Short Film was The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Click on the film to see it! I found out about this by going to Washington County (MN) Library (click on it to go to site) on facebook. Thanks, Washington County for posting this. Glad it won!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Thank You Cindy, our Blogger
We have been so fortunate at our Park Grove Book Club to have Cindy M. posting to the blog. Cindy has taken a leave at this time, and I, Natalie S., will be completing this new task. I know I speak for all of us at our Book Club that we have been so thankful to Cindy for all her work over the years of keeping up with this blog. She has done an excellent job!
- Thank You Cindy M for your years of direction & volunteer work!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Updated Reading List for 2012
Hello Book Clubbers!
These two books have been selected for this year's reading:
In April the meeting will include selecting books for springtime reading. This is a good time to suggest titles of those books you've been wanting to read.
These two books have been selected for this year's reading:
- For meeting on Feb. 28: A Place to Land, by Rebecca White
- For meeting on Mar. 27: Ava's Man, by Rich Brags
In April the meeting will include selecting books for springtime reading. This is a good time to suggest titles of those books you've been wanting to read.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Book Awards News
It's not too late to take Natalie's advice: Vote for your favorite author in the Minnesota Book Awards. Votes will be accepted until the end of March, but only one vote per person. Use this link to the voting page. (You will need to login on that page to vote.)
This coming Friday, the 18th, is a special Readers' Choice Event. This is FREE! It is being held as an opportunity for readers to meet the authors whose work has been nominated. Wine and refreshments will be served. Use this link for all the details of where and when.
And, of course, the winners will be presented at The Awards Gala, to be held on April 16th. Reservations and tickets are required for this event. Use this link for more information and to make ticket purchases.
This coming Friday, the 18th, is a special Readers' Choice Event. This is FREE! It is being held as an opportunity for readers to meet the authors whose work has been nominated. Wine and refreshments will be served. Use this link for all the details of where and when.
And, of course, the winners will be presented at The Awards Gala, to be held on April 16th. Reservations and tickets are required for this event. Use this link for more information and to make ticket purchases.
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