Charlene,

Would you be willing to host the book club? It would mean that you would have to come up with the questions for discussion. I am going t be swamped this month with teaching, being a student and possible surgery. I might not even have time to read the book...but If you want to host it, I'll post that we will do that book next and we can try and drum up interest and discussors for the club...let me know.

Hi Charlene,

That sounds interesting. Did you ever read the short book, "Death Be Not Proud"? Sounds similar to that, although in Mercury's case I think the boy is older. I'm so behind on my reading! Otherwise, I would have posted my answers for Atonement (and Krik? Krak!). Let me know when we're starting our next one, and I'll break away from my textbooks and computer code :)

Speaking of, Charlene that problem you had below with strange characters appearing should be fixed this week.

I have been reading a great book called Mercury Under my Tongue after it came highly recommended by friends. I am loving it so far and I think it's this year's fav read for me. (This far into the year, at least).

Here is a blurb about it (not written by me)

Quebecois novelist Trudel convincingly conjures the bitterly sad imagination of a 17-year-old boy dying of hip-bone sarcoma. Lying in a Canadian hospital near the Missiquoi Bay, Frederic has a kind of dark faith in himself. Bored and often in terrible pain in his bachelor pad, he tools around the corridors in his wheelchair with other young patients and has faith in what he knows, which is that he is neither good nor bad, and that his soul will die with him. He fantasizes about his well-meaning but ineffectual psychotherapist, Maryse Bouthillier. With a 15-year-old leukemia patient he meets, Marilou Desjardins, he writes poetry and imagines sharing love, marriage and children. In his heart, Frederic is furious at his bad luck and angry at such visitors as the Abbe Guillemette, who lectures about belief and sin when Frederic cannot see any use for hope or penance, perversely signing his poetry after an 18th-century Italian poet, Metastasio. Frederic refuses to entertain self-pity, and his voice is immediate, winning and utterly believable until the end.

I am reading a great book right now called 'Mercury Under my Tongue'. It came highly recommended by a friend and I am in agreement with her that it's a fantastic read.

Here is a blurb on it (not written by me)
Québécois novelist Trudel convincingly conjures the bitterly sad imagination of a 17-year-old boy dying of hip-bone sarcoma. Lying in a Canadian hospital near the Missiquoi Bay, Frédéric has a kind of dark faith in himself. Bored and often in terrible pain in his bachelor pad, he tools around the corridors in his wheelchair with other young patients and has faith in what he knows, which is that he is neither good nor bad, and that his soul will die with him. He fantasizes about his well-meaning but ineffectual psychotherapist, Maryse Bouthillier. With a 15-year-old leukemia patient he meets, Marilou Desjardins, he writes poetry and imagines sharing love, marriage and children. In his heart, Frédéric is furious at his bad luck and angry at such visitors as the Abbé Guillemette, who lectures about belief and sin when Frédéric cannot see any use for hope or penance, perversely signing his poetry after an 18th-century Italian poet, Metastasio. Frédéric refuses to entertain self-pity, and his voice is immediate, winning and utterly believable until the end.

hello all membes!
What should we read for next month?
I am looking for suggestions. I am currently reading Eat, Pray and Love by Elizabeth Gilbert...does anyone want to do this book next month? I am looking for a book that we can generate discussions on.....help!

Thanks,
Susan

I finished Atonement a few weeks ago. I had many mixed feelings, as Susan said. In the end, I'm glad I read it, but I almost took it back to the library before finishing it! I'm mulling over the review in my mind...

I can't wait to talk about Atonement too. I think I am going to make that the next novel instead of Tonto. I have mixed feelings on Atonement. I would love to discuss them with people

I loved Water for Elephants. I am so glad I finally dusted it off and read it. Thank you for the invite Susan! I just ordered Atonement, and also Lone Ranger & Tonto etc. I am looking forward to exploring those titles with the group. Happy reading all.

Making progress! I better hurry up and finished Water For Elephants before we move on to the next book.

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