September Update!

August was a busy month for all and there was no meeting. We recommenced this month, picking up with "Gardens of Water." We were few (Janice, Mairtin and Anne Marie) but the discussion was lively. As can happen, we all had mixed feelings about the book and sorting what worked and what didn't provided much fodder for conversation. All our selections have been moved back a month.

Hoping to see you in October!

October 10, 2009
House of Meetings by Martin Amis



November 14, 2009
Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris


December 12, 2009
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem


January 9, 2010
Lie Down in Darkness by William Styron


February 13, 2010
Netherland by Joseph O'Neill


See you at the Delancey Street Restaurant.

A new season of Book Club!

An excellent turnout today with all present except for our French Correspondent M. Mairtin. With so much catching up to do, we almost didn't discuss the book at all but after the bill was paid a rousing conversation ensued with insightful comments from all. Even those that hadn't read the book! Bravo.

All recommendations were put forward and (mostly) approved. We are still holding off on a LeClezio novel until more research can be done to find one of his novels that is translated and easy to find in the U.S.

And the selections are:

August 8, 2009
Gardens of Water by Alan Drew






September 12, 2009
House of Meetings by Martin Amis



October 10, 2009
Finding Nouf by Zoe Ferraris


November 14, 2009
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem


December 12, 2009
Lie Down in Darkness by William Styron


January 9, 2010
Netherland by Joseph O'Neill


See you at the Delancey Street Restaurant.

Springing Forward, Into the Future

So what, you may ask, are our next four selections?
April 11: The Reserve by Russell Banks












May 9: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates





June 13: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz




July 11: Out Stealing Horses by Per Patterson

Marching On . . .

A very good turnout this Valentine's Day. We missed you Art. Otherwise all were accounted for.
Next month's selection is "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison. See you March 14 at the usual place.

What month is it anyhow?

If I remember this right, there was no meeting in December. In January the group met and discussed "White Tiger." What did you think?

February's selection is "What is the What" by Dave Eggers. It is an autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng. How can this be? Join us at Delancy Street restaurant on Valentine's day to find out.