November Book Group Meeting

Our November meeting will take place on December 5th, 2014. We decided to do this because Thanksgiving got in the way, somehow.  We will be reading In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote. Note that the full title of the book is:

In Cold Blood : a True Account of a Multiple Murder and its Consequences

 Some title, eh? This book was originally published in forty-nine years ago, in 1965, and told the story of a murder that took place on a farm in Kansas in 1959. The library website says that it has been hailed as a masterpiece. 

 The description from Amazon.com: 

On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.

As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy. In Cold Blood is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence.

 And about the meeting -- we have had changes in our dates and responsibilities, so please go check the Book Group schedule.  December 5th, Denise will bring the books and Rachel will lead the discussion. Lisa will bring food (which we commonly refer to as 'snacks'). 

See you there!!

 

August 2014 meeting

This month, we are reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. This book was published in 1994 by an Esquire writer who discovered it was cheaper to take the train from New York to Savannah for the weekend than to eat dinner in a Manhattan restaurant. And there the story begins.  The Contra Costa Library summary says this:

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story is a sublime and seductive reading experience.  Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city is certain to become a modern classic.

To help with the geography of the historic district of Savannah, try this map:
http://www.savannahchamber.com/images/userfiles/sav_hd.pdf

Sheila will be leading the discussion about this book.
Fran will bring book selections.
Kim will bring snacks.

And one more thing.  The meeting will be Friday, August 22. 7:00PM. Same place.
See you there!!

July 2014 Meeting

This month we have a flashback to the past with The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare. There are many printed versions out there, but the final plan is to watch a movie adaptation of the play at the July meeting.

Lisa recommends the Moonlighting version, although it seemed that the group would probably watch the Richard Burton  / Elizabeth Taylor version - directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

Next meeting is Friday,July 25th, 2014 


Hostess will be Fran
Book selections will be provided by Sheila (and by the way, she will be in Russia, so Lisa has the books and their descriptions)
Facilitator will be Mae, <slight pause> well, maybe Mae gets to hold the remote control.