Tree of Red Stars

Our next book discussion is on the Tree of Red Stars by Tessa Bridal. If you would like more background on Uruguay and the revolutionary group the Tupamaros try these links.

CIA World Factbook
Tupamaros
NY Times article on Mitrione

Interesting photos of NYC

Today's book discussion is Time and Again by Jack Finney. Below are some links you may find interesting.

Today's pictures of Jack Finney's NYC Time and Again sites

http://www.alteich.com/tidbits/nycphotos.htm

Potter Building Fire Report http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Newspaper/Disasters/1882.Potter.html

Replacement building for the Potter building http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/tallnyw.html

Vintage NY http://www.historyimages.com/Vintage-NY/

Date Change of Daytime Discussion

The September Daytime Book Discussion has been changed to Wednesday, Sept. 21. at 1:30 in the library.

Time and Again by Jack Finney

Because it was difficult to get multiple copies of Cutting for Stone the group decided to read Time and Again for our September meeting. Ellen recommended this book and it is one of my favorites.

Ruby's Spoon by Anna Lawrence Pietroni

The dialect used in the book about a small town in the English midlands made the reading difficult for many in the group. I found some interesting information about the author and her book searching the Web.

Here is the author introducing her book in a small midland town. This video really brings Cradle Cross to life.

Ms. Pietroni gives a book reading at the Harvard Book Store. This is a long video but gives the reader a lot of insight into the author and the process of writing her book.

Anna Lawrence Pietroni on swapping prison for penmanship in the Daily Mail.

The 'Real' Drop City

Below are several links to the original Drop City in Colorado.

Drop City - wikipedia Drop City - Documentary Drop City - Hippie Museum

Daytime Discussion

We had a great discussion of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. Thanks for all your great comments and insights. Our next book is Drop City by T. C Boyle. I've updated the upcoming books on the right sidebar. (And the place where we meet - in the library.)

"Good Earth" Discussion

Because the library was closed due to the snow, the January book discussion of The Good Earth has been postponed until Wednesday, January 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the library's Gambino room.