November 2007 Selection

The current book is The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Sheilawill be leading the discussion. Here are a few resources to assist you in preparing for the discussion.

1. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
2. Hennepin County Library <link>
3. Minneapolis Public Library <link>
4. Info from AP History course (PDF) <link>
5. SparkNotes entry <link>

October 2007 Selection

The current book was The Painted Drum by Louise Erdich. Yvonne led the discussion. Here are a few resources.

1. Wikipedia article on the author <link>
2. Hennepin County Library <link>
3. Minneapolis Public Library <link>
4. Reading Guide at HarperCollins <link>
5. Author interview at Truman College <link>

August 2007 Selection

The current book was Hard Times by Charles Dickens. Larry led the discussion. Here are a few resources about the book.

1. Wikipedia article <link>
2. Hennepin County Library <link>
3. Minneapolis Public Library <link>
4. Reading Guide at SparkNotes <link>

July 2007 Selection

The July book was Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Maryellen led the lively discussion. If you would like to leave a comment about the book or about our discussion, please feel free. Here are some resources about the book.

1. Author's Web site: <link>
2. Reading Guide: <link>

Happy reading!

June 2007 Selection

The June selection was American Pastoral by Philip Roth, selected by Jim. If you would like to leave a comment about the book or about our discussion, please feel free. Here are some additional resources:

1. Wikipedia article <link>
2. Random House discussion guide <link>
3. IMDB info on movie production (!) <link>
4. 1998 Pulitzer Fiction Prize citation <link>