After Meeting Report: Considering the comparatively light weight of this "summer read," we actually had an interesting discussion. I was glad to see I wasn't the only reader curious about the odd points of view that seem to shift around. Thanks, Betty, for your preparation.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Aug 11, 2009 - The Jane Austen Book Club
Our light summer read. All I know about this book is that it's about a book group that meets monthly, five women, one man . . . hey, I think I hear the Twilight Zone theme song. There's the signpost up ahead . . .
Friday, July 3, 2009
Tues, July 14, 2009: The Brothers Karamazov
This is what shows up on our light summer reading list, ladies, when we are sl-o-o-o-w to organized our schedule: one of the thickest, densest, patronym-loaded of the Russian novels.
And one of the best. I ordered a Cliff's Notes Study Guide to accompany my reading of this tome, which begins tonight.
I'll be emailing y'all with a dire warning: we need to schedule a few months in advance. I'm planning, at our July meeting, to be a Grumpy Old Man and insist that we set up our reading list for the fall at the beginning of the meeting. This will prevent our probing discussion of Ilya Mikhailovich "Mika" Karamazov's relationship with Nikolas "Nikita" Mikhailovich "Mikel" Karamazov Jr. from running too long.
And one of the best. I ordered a Cliff's Notes Study Guide to accompany my reading of this tome, which begins tonight.
I'll be emailing y'all with a dire warning: we need to schedule a few months in advance. I'm planning, at our July meeting, to be a Grumpy Old Man and insist that we set up our reading list for the fall at the beginning of the meeting. This will prevent our probing discussion of Ilya Mikhailovich "Mika" Karamazov's relationship with Nikolas "Nikita" Mikhailovich "Mikel" Karamazov Jr. from running too long.