March Meeting

We met at Vilma's a week late as she had been under-the-weather the week before.  As usual, we had a nice discussion regarding the book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.  We all learned more about Apartheid and the construction of townships, such as Soweto.  The " crime" was being born to a black mother and a white (Swiss) father.  Trevor had gone on to being a well-known comic, even outside of South Africa.

Jean will be hosting the April 23rd meeting.  The assigned book is "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver.  Again, we are using the library's book club kits.

February Meeting and 150th Book Chosen!

 Thanks to Linda for hosting!! 

 

 We have a new member and welcome her!  Lisa is a friend of Linda's.

We all enjoyed reading "The Lincoln Highway" and discussed the main characters and how they were influenced by their upbringing.  This story took place during the 1950's.

 

 

 

Vilma will be hosting the March meeting and the book that Linda chose is "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah, another library book club kit.  Amazing statistic - this is our book club's 150th book!!! (See the link to full list to the right on the desktop version of the page)

Also take a look at the "other books we're reading" link for reading ideas.

January Meeting

 Thanks to Lindy for hosting the January meeting.

 The library book club kits are working out great - what a nice service!

We all enjoyed the book and discussed growing tobacco in NC.  Linda grew up on a farm and they grew tobacco in the far west of VA.  We talked about how the warnings against smoking didn't take place until much later than the story in the book (1940"s)  Dolly was not in attendance but sent her thoughts on the story along with returning the book to Sharon.  Things that she liked:  (1)  Every person in the community was expected to play a role in the tobacco industry; interesting to see the breakdown of those roles. (2)  The shift in the workforce as WWII ended and the struggles women faced to maintain their space in it.  (3)  The ingenuity of young girls in general to find ways to have income and gain a skill (sewing) - they used what they had at hand and relied on their intelligence that was often overlooked by the men in their lives and community.

Linda will host the next meeting, February 27.  The February book is "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles.