Current Selection

The current book selection is In Paradise by Peter Matthiessen. Phil will lead the discussion. Here are a few resources to help you prepare for the discussion.

1. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
2. Hennepin County Library <link>
3. New York Times review <link>
4. Jewish Book Council review and discussion questions <link>

February 2017 Selection

The February book selection was Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis. Larry led the discussion. Here are a few resources about the book.

1. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
2. Wikipedia article on the novel <link>
3. Hennepin County Library <link>
4. SparkNotes study guide <link>
5. "The Romance of Sinclair Lewis" by Gore Vidal, at New York Review of Books (1992) <link>

January 2017 Selection

The January 2017 selection was Where'd You Go Bernadette: A Novel, by Maria Semple. Sheila led the discussion. Here are some resources if you'd like to learn more about the book:

1. Wikipedia article on the novel <link>
2. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
3. Hennepin County library record <link>
4. Review and comments on GoodReads <link>
5. Review on The New York Times <link>
6. Reading guide from the Mount Prospect Public Library staff <link>

December 2016 Selection

The December 2016 selection was An Unnecessary Woman, by Rabih Alameddine.  Here are some resources if you'd like to learn more about the book:

1. Entry on the author's Web site <link>
2. Wikipedia article on the novel <link>
3. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
4. Hennepin County library record <link>
5. Review on The New York Review of Books <link>
6. Review from NPR <link>

November 2016 Selection

The November 2016, selection was Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow.  Here are some resources if you'd like to learn more about the book:

1. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
2. Hennepin County library record <link>
3. Review on The New York Times <link>
4. Review from NPR <link>
5. Penguin Random House resources <link>

October 2016 Selection

The October 2016, selection was The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream, by Paulo Coelho. Maryellen led the discussion. Here are some resources if you'd like to learn more about the book:

1. Author's blog <link>
2. Wikipedia article on the novel <link>
3. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
4. Hennepin County library record <link>
5. Review and comments on GoodReads <link>
6. Author article on The New York Times <link>
7. Reading guide from the LitLovers <link>

September 2016 Selection

The September 2016, selection was The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway. Mary led the discussion. Here are some resources if you'd like to learn more about the book:

1. Wikipedia article on the novel <link>
2. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
3. Hennepin County library record <link>
4. Review on The New York Times <link>
5. Reading guide from the SparkNotes <link>