Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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>

Monday, February 13, 2017

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>

Monday, January 23, 2017

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>