Thursday, May 21, 2009

2nd Book Club Meeting

Last night we decided on our chosen books and the meeting dates for the next 4 months. They are....

Thursday June 18 @ 7:30pm: The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess

http://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Seed-Norton-Paperback-Fiction/dp/0393315088/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242927058&sr=8-1

Wednesday July 15 @7:30pm: Rat Bohemia by Sarah Schulman

http://www.amazon.ca/Rat-Bohemia-Sarah-Schulman/dp/1551522357/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242927156&sr=8-1

Wednesday August 19 @ 7:30pm: Maurice by E.M. Forster

http://www.amazon.ca/Penguin-Classics-Maurice-David-Leavitt/dp/0141441135/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242927253&sr=1-1

Wednesday Septemeber 16 @ 7:30pm: Embracing The Wide Sky by Daniel Tammet

http://www.amazon.ca/Embracing-Wide-Sky-Across-Horizons/dp/1416569693/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242927464&sr=8-1


We also had a lively discussion about The Frontrunner. We discussed what we liked and disliked about the book, the characters, the journey Billy and Harlan took together to get to the Olympics, the use of Sport organizations in relation to LGBT athletes, and many other areas that were relevant to the novel.

We hope to see you at the next meeting on Thursday June 18 @ 7:30 @ Second Cup on 11210 JASPER AVENUE. Take Care.