Friday, May 22, 2015

Recap at Lori's May 21, 2015

Dear Bookclub,
Our beloved optimist extraordinaire, Lori, hosted bookclub despite an early morning departure for Santa Rosa, complete with a genuine Chilean spread (spare partaking of the canned tuna and packaged cookies; a nod to the miners' fare and a great centerpiece).


Most of our large group had read Hector Tobar's "Deep Down Dark:The Untold Story of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free". Our enthusiastic crowd debated the motivations of the miners, discussed their current status and contemplated the authenticity of the movie. The fascination of survival mixed with the reality of the culture gave us much to consider. Kate even gleaned a parallel to the mine in one of our previous read's, "All the Light You Cannot See" in a literary skateboard move whose name escapes me that Julie proclaimed. Our insight is ever expanding.

The next selection to choose will be for our September 25th anniversary celebration. Brainstorming for a special title included:

* "The Wizard of Oz" - Frank L. Baum (suggested because it was thought he wrote it in Coronado; actually was in Chicago!)
  http://gapersblock.com/airbags/archives/the_yellow_brick_road_began_in_humboldt_park/

He did write sequels four years later in Coronado
 http://gapersblock.com/airbags/archives/the_yellow_brick_road_began_in_humboldt_park/

It would still be fun and we could have a tour on Coronado commemorating Baum's affiliation with the island:
http://www.coronadonewsca.com/coronado_events/oz_con_international/l-frank-baum-s-coronado---a-walking-tour/article_cbdf9da4-1427-11e4-ae20-001a4bcf887a.html

I think there were formal events last August but the above mentioned would be self-guided. Does anyone know of anything different?


* a book from the 1990 - the year of our club's inception. This is quite the list - thank you Wikipedia -  and a walk down memory lane. Some ideas include-
any others?

* our first book, Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove"

*???

Please email your idea and/or vote and I will explore and share.




 
BTW, this is the 125th anniversary of Coronado

http://coronadoarts.com/coronado-celebrates-125-1/coronado-celebrates-125-1/

Hopefully, there will be events while we are visiting!



Next month we will meet on the fourth Thursday, June 25th, at Diane's, to discuss Paula Hawkins' "The Girl on the Train".

Happy Reading!
LK


Posted by at No comments:

Thursday, May 21, 2015

A "Deep Down Dark" pre-game show





Dear Bookclub,
Tonight we meet at Lori's to discuss Hector Tobar's "Deep, Down, Dark".  I think you will really enjoy watching this great interview with clips and insight. There are videos from deep, down, dark taken with cell phones, and news clips.

http://www.france24.com/en/encore/20150303-hector-tobar-deep-down-dark-chilean-miners-book-film

Also, please read about the challenge of making the movie of a story whose ending is well-known:

http://www.laweekly.com/arts/hector-tobars-deep-down-dark-is-a-masterful-look-at-the-chilean-miners-5207320

Hope to see you tonight!
LK


Posted by at No comments:

Monday, May 4, 2015

May Bookclub News






Dear Bookclub,
A varied take on "The Husband's Secret" did not keep our group from a unified outpouring of friendship and support in our discussion of much beyond Moriarty's book. Barb's gracious soriee, much appreciated by all, spared nothing but a tour of the master dressing area - alas! We forgot to demand a viewing of the remodeling we spied last year. It's a to-do for next year.

Suggested by Barb for our August read, were two titles we already have selected and a third suggestion that was an easily accepted winner:

"The Girl on the Train" Paula Hawkins
"Deep, Down, Dark" Hector Tobar
"The Spool of Blue Thread" Anne Tyler *chosen




Up next, at Lori's on May 21, Tobar's "Deep, Down, Dark". 

 These images are meant to entice you into reading this compelling tale. You may wonder how you can be so captivated by a story whose outcome you surely know.  Tobar is a master storyteller and the details surrounding the 33 men and their journey will transport you to another realm.
   


Happy reading!
LK

Posted by at No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)