Mary’s Comments (group member since Jan 20, 2011)

Mary’s comments from the CPL & SPL Book Discussion group.

Crossing our fingers for good weather on Tuesday, March 18 so our group can finally meet! We're getting together at the Scotland Public Library at 7:05 to discuss The Joys of Love by Madeleine L'Engle. Also, bring your ideas/suggestions for upcoming book discussions.

On April 15 at 7:05, we will meet at the Canterbury Public Library to discuss The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood. She is our featured author for Quiet Corner Reads this year. Be sure to join us as we Skype with Ann Hood on Wednesday, April 23 at 10:30 at the Thompson Public Library in Thompson, CT. We'll reveal this year's book selection and give you all the information for an evening with author, Ann Hood in June!

Our next discussion is at the Canterbury Public Library on Feb. 18, 2014 at 7:05 p.m. We will be discussing The Joys of Love by Madeleine L'Engle. Both libraries have brand new copies to give away (yours to keep, if you'd like) so stop by to pick up the book. We'll also have time to talk about the Jan. 2014 book, Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Let's hope the snow stays far away so we can meet in February!

Sorry but due to snow our discussion of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Wispear on Jan. 21 at the Scotland Public Library has been CANCELLED. Check with the libraries for the book for our Feb. discussion.

This discussion has been cancelled due to snow. See you in February in Canterbury.

Here are some other suggestions:
Truth in Advertising by John Kenney
The Stokholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann
Transatlantic by Colum McCann
The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan
The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard
The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard
No Graves as Yet by Anne Perry
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

We are reading Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear for our January discussion at the Scotland Public Library - Jan. 21, 2014 at 7:05 p.m. Copies of the book are available at the library. Bring suggestions for reading material for the rest of the year. See you then.

We're reading The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling for our Sept. 2013 Book Club. Stop by the Canterbury or Scotland Library for a copy of the book and join us at the Scotland Library on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 7:05 p.m. for a peer-led discussion.

We hope you are enjoying your complimentary copy of Night Road by Kristin Hannah. Don't forget...our Book Discussions have been moved to the 3rd TUESDAY of every month. We will meet on Jan. 17, 2012 at 7:05 at Scotland Public Library to discuss Night Road. Hope you can make it. Call either library with questions, comments, concerns, etc. See you on the 17th!

We will be meeting at the Canterbury Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 to discuss next year's selections. Feel free to bring light refreshments to share...or just join us for conversation and tasty snacks. Everyone who attends will receive a gift! Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Hope you can make it! Call either library for more information.

Our book discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Scotland Public Library.

We will discuss this book by Alexander McCall Smith on Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Scotland Public Library. Join us for this peer-led discussion and to see what we'll be reading for the rest of the year! Call the library at 860-423-1492 with any questions.

Join us for the discussion of this book at the Scotland Public Library on May 18 at 7 p.m.

The audio was nice because Barbara Kingsolver read her passages, her husband read the articles that he wrote, and her daughter read her sections of the book. A ton of information in this book - I definitely need to re-read or at least visit the website to check out the "seasonal" recipes! Ms. Kingsolver, at times, came across to me as preachy, but she opened my eyes to healthier eating. I'm going to try to visit area Farmer's Markets this summer and fall to get the best of local produce! Yay!