Ten of us met at the Six
Burner Café to discuss this month's choice: The Hundred Year Old Man Who
Climbed Out The Window and Disappeared. In Stephanie's absence Judy
led the discussion. A few people noted that the book might make a good
movie and Kathy noted it IS a movie, available on YouTube, however it is
in Swedish WITHOUT subtitles. Opinions varied on why Allan took the
suitcase which begins his journey. We noted the author's depiction
throughout of a highly incompetent police force, and the book's
similarity to Forrest Gump. Most of us agreed that Allan did not
actually murder anyone (death by elephant being borderline) and
therefore justifies the ending.
There
was a lively jewelry swap. Some of us are positive we got the best
gift. Among other pleasures of the day, Kathy gave us all a "gift of
words" which included a list of all the books read by River Run Book
Club since 2005, a few inspiring words from Kahlil Gibran, and a note
by Jane Hancock of UCLA describing some innovative traditions of her
book club.
Next Meeting: January 25, 2015
Place: Marilyn's, in case of impassable road conditions, MJ has volunteered her B&B
Book for Review: The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
Book
Chosen for February Meeting is A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel.
Kathy has confirmed that this book is available within the New Hampshire
Library System (thanks Kathy).
We
missed all of you who were not able to attend. Happy Holidays,
Christmas or Hanukkah, Happy New Year, and may we all be granted the
gift of health.
submitted by Ann Sevigny
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