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The bookaholics are at it again!

The Monday afternoon book club met again and as usual, we read a TON of good books. Norah presented Patriot by Alexei Navalny (fairly interesting and detailed but overlong and wordy) and posed for this pic.

Other books read and highly recommended:

Closed Doors by Lisa O’Donnell, Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, This Will Be Difficult to Explain and Other Stories by Johanna Skibsrud, The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis, She Didn’t See It coming by Robyn Harding, Anatomy of a Con Artist: The 14 Red Flags to Spot Scammers, Grifters, and Thieves by Johnathan Walton and Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris.

 

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Memories of original book club


The Monday afternoon book group has wide and varied interests. We still have two of the original members, and their perspective and insight is very much appreciated by newer members. Marion brought this flyer about the birthday celebration of one of the book club members from decades ago. So neat!

Jeanie reviewed two books:

Title: At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Author: Bill Bryson

Bryson uses a walk through the rooms in his 1851 Church of England rectory in Norfolk, to share his extensive research into the fascinating history of the furnishings and structure of homes. Bryson chooses a topic, such as his refrigerator, and then explains in detail the who, what, where, when and why of its evolution. After reading this book, I have a much greater appreciation for the innovation needed to produce common household items. 

Title: Five Little Indians

Author: Michelle Good

This book alternates its narrative between the childhood of the characters Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie who were forcibly moved from their families to a Church-run Residential School and then their young adulthood when paths again cross in downtown Eastside Vancouver. I found the way that each character dealt with their traumas to be highly engaging and thought provoking.

Here’s a sampling of the other books we read: