The HELP
Today it seems unthinkable to put up with such unfairness but what if you were there at the time and place when everyone else felt it was the way it […]
Still Alice
Here are the questions to get us started. I look forward to discussing this emotional and fearful topic. Discussion Questions: 1. When Alice becomes disoriented in Harvard Square, a place […]
Sam Kind of Different as Me
I’m not sure who recommended this book but I thank you. It was a pleasant read. It had such kindness mixed with sadness; but it also made me think. I […]
Push by Sapphire
If you haven’t read the book yet, there is still time. It is a short read but very powerful. Here are the questions for discussions from Random House Readers Group […]
Glass Castle
Really how did she do that? Turn out mostly alright I mean. The story of her childhood is amazing and her telling is so gentle that you can’t help but […]
Have you written a letter lately?
Our April book has its own website, where you can find maps of the Guernsy islands and other interesting facts (like a potato peel recipe, mmmm). http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/guernsey/ I loved this […]
March – Hunger Games
This book by Suzanne Collins reminded me of a mix between Shirley Jackson’s THE LOTTERY and THE LORD of THE FLIES. I started out a little unsure of the just […]
Cheri by Colette
1. What did you discover about Colette’s life by reading Judith Thurman’s intro-duction? Why might Colette have opposed suffragettes while applauding women who were financially independent? How did the knowledge […]
Our Jane Eyre Gathering
The gathering this month was a fun one. We discussed everything about Jane Eyre – the position of women in society, Jane’s need for independence, passion in relationships. It was […]
Let’s talk about Jane
These are from the Penguin Publisher site so the page numbers only correspond if you have that version. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Why does Brontë juxtapose Jane’s musings about women’s social restraints […]