On Thursday afternoon I hosted my One Book One Community book discussion or my "Train Wreck" as my supportive colleagues were calling it. I had the cutest Florida plates, chocolate-dipped coconut patties (key lime and plain), key lime cooler cookies, old fashioned cookies from Publix, and unsweetened and sweet tea in Florida-themed pitchers. Very festive! Smashler attended to provided moral support (i.e. watch the wreck live). How many of our One Community did this One Book deliver to my door? Two. One Book One Community One to One ratio of staff to participants in my book discussion. It was a hoot. I know both women from my monthly adult book discussion. My favorite comment was, "it wasn't your fault." Grace watched The Sopranos so the violence wasn't really the problem. We talked about Kay's trip to Italy and what else we are reading and we laughed - alot. I had a lovely little tea party, despite the book.
This morning I finished The Poet of Tolstoy Park. I loved this book. There was literature within the novel. The main character undertakes a personal quest. He has a strong religious background but does not go for organized religion. I would like to have have known him and am looking forward to this discussion.
Finally, I have started a "me" book for the interim. At lunch today I began The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. This book is going to be very interesting. As some know, I struggle with issues of faith and use my non-fiction time for this pursuit and other studies of religion. I am looking forward to seeing how the author's quest for the literal interpretation of the Bible may have lead him to faith.
If I'm reading for pleasure, Library Journal will soon come calling. Bring it on, Wilda. My November book is Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden.
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Interesting Laura, Don and I were just talking about this book last night. He heard an interview with the guy on his drive back from Md. and wanted me to listen as he was curious what I might think of it. Don being a self-professed atheist (though I think he's agnostic) and me being a reformed Catholic, currently "doubting thomas," we have many great discussions about religion and the harm it's causing in the world.
I'm sure you'd find it on your own but here's the link.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15059342
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