One Blink at a Time
This month the Book Club invites the French Club to join us for the reading of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, the poetically written memoir of Jean-Dominique Bauby, the former editor of French Elle Magazine. After suffering a stroke, Bauby finds himself "locked in:" he is of sound mind but is unable to communicate because of paralysis caused by the stroke. Without the ability to speak or write, Bauby uses a system of blinks to dictate his story letter by letter. The story he tells is both beautiful and terrifying.
Book discussion: Wednesday, February 10, in the library, after school
Film viewing: Thursday, February 11, in Mrs. Everett's room (250)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Hello, Dave.
Arthur C. Clarke's groundbreaking 1968 novel 2001: A Space Odyssey set the standard for the sci-fi literature that was to come. In begins in prehistory. Moon Watcher, and ape-man discovers a mysterious, dark monolith near his cave home. Millions of years later, a similar monolith is uncovered on the Moon. Next, a ship is sent to Saturn under the guise of collecting information about the planet; however, the HAL 9000, the ship's computer, knows what it's real mission is, and it cannot allow the ship's captain, to get in the way of that mission.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on Wednesday, January 13, and for the film version on Friday, January 15.
If you enjoy this novel, check out (pun intended) its sequel, 2010: Odyssey Two. Very fitting given the new year.
Arthur C. Clarke's groundbreaking 1968 novel 2001: A Space Odyssey set the standard for the sci-fi literature that was to come. In begins in prehistory. Moon Watcher, and ape-man discovers a mysterious, dark monolith near his cave home. Millions of years later, a similar monolith is uncovered on the Moon. Next, a ship is sent to Saturn under the guise of collecting information about the planet; however, the HAL 9000, the ship's computer, knows what it's real mission is, and it cannot allow the ship's captain, to get in the way of that mission.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on Wednesday, January 13, and for the film version on Friday, January 15.
If you enjoy this novel, check out (pun intended) its sequel, 2010: Odyssey Two. Very fitting given the new year.
Monday, November 30, 2009
One Flew East, One Flew West, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
from Barnes and Noble.com:
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960s that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the struggle through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the awesome powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on December 9 and for the Everettberg Theater premiere on December 11.
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960s that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse Ratched and Randle Patrick McMurphy, the brawling, fun-loving new inmate who resolves to oppose her. We see the struggle through the eyes of Chief Bromden, the seemingly mute half-Indian patient who witnesses and understands McMurphy's heroic attempt to do battle with the awesome powers that keep them all imprisoned.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on December 9 and for the Everettberg Theater premiere on December 11.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
October = Halloween and Stephen King
We are celebrating the month of All Hallows Eve with a novel by the Scare Master himself, Stephen King. After much weighing of the many frightening possibilites, we settled on Pet Semetary. Below is the novel's synopsis as it appears on King's website:
The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have created a cemetery for the dogs and cats killed by the steady stream of transports on the busy highway. Deeper in the woods lies another graveyard, an ancient Indian burial ground whose sinister properties Louis discovers when the family cat is killed.
What this synopsis does not reveal is that Louis visits the burial ground on a second occassion; this time instead of the family pet, he brings family.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on Wednesday, November 11.
The Everettberg Theatre premier of Pet Semetary will be Friday, November 13.
Click the link on the right to watch the movie trailer.
The road in front of Dr. Louis Creed's rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighborhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago to Ludlow with his wife Rachel, their children and pet cat. Near their house, local children have created a cemetery for the dogs and cats killed by the steady stream of transports on the busy highway. Deeper in the woods lies another graveyard, an ancient Indian burial ground whose sinister properties Louis discovers when the family cat is killed.
What this synopsis does not reveal is that Louis visits the burial ground on a second occassion; this time instead of the family pet, he brings family.
Join us for the discussion of this novel on Wednesday, November 11.
The Everettberg Theatre premier of Pet Semetary will be Friday, November 13.
Click the link on the right to watch the movie trailer.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Will the jury think it was a time to kill?
Carl Lee Hailey (played in the movie by Samuel L. Jackson) is on trial for murdering the young men who abducted and assaulted his daugher. To complicate matters, Hailey is black; the men he killed are white. And this is all taking place in Canton, Mississippi.
Jake Brigance (played by Matthew McConaughey) takes on Carl Lee's case, despite the danger to him, his family and his career.
Ellen Roark (played by Sandra Bullock) is a spunky law student from Massachussets who offers to help Brigance with the case.
The author, John Grisham, was a lawyer before becoming a writer, and nearly all of his books feature a riveting court case and/or the struggles of a young lawyer. If you like this book, you may also like The Firm and The Testament. His book A Painted House is a step away from this theme.
Join us for the discussion of A Time to Kill on Wednesday, October 14, in the library after school.
Jake Brigance (played by Matthew McConaughey) takes on Carl Lee's case, despite the danger to him, his family and his career.
Ellen Roark (played by Sandra Bullock) is a spunky law student from Massachussets who offers to help Brigance with the case.
The author, John Grisham, was a lawyer before becoming a writer, and nearly all of his books feature a riveting court case and/or the struggles of a young lawyer. If you like this book, you may also like The Firm and The Testament. His book A Painted House is a step away from this theme.
Join us for the discussion of A Time to Kill on Wednesday, October 14, in the library after school.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Nothing gold can stay.
Our first book of the year is The Outsiders. The book is narrated by Ponyboy, a greaser who lives with his two older brothers. The greasers, known as such because of the hair oil they use, are often taunted by the town's Socs (short for Socials). After Ponyboy and Johnny are seen walking a couple of Soc girls home, they are jumped by the girls' boyfriends. This sets in motion a series of events that changes things forever. As Cherry Valance says, "Things are hard all over."
The meeting to discuss The Outsiders will be held after school in the library on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Film and Food Friday will be Sept. 18.
We hope to see you at both!
The meeting to discuss The Outsiders will be held after school in the library on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Film and Food Friday will be Sept. 18.
We hope to see you at both!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
New Year, New Theme
Welcome back to school and back to Book Club!
The first meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 2, in the library after school.
This year's theme is "Don't judge a book by it's film." We will read books that have been adapted into movies, then watch the movie versions on Film and Food Fridays.
The first book of the year will be announced at the first meeting.
Mrs. Richart, Mrs. Price and I hope to see you there!
The first meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 2, in the library after school.
This year's theme is "Don't judge a book by it's film." We will read books that have been adapted into movies, then watch the movie versions on Film and Food Fridays.
The first book of the year will be announced at the first meeting.
Mrs. Richart, Mrs. Price and I hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup
Sometimes the quest to survive gives answers to unsuspected life questions. A poor orphan is thrown in jail when he is accused of cheating because of his ability to answer the questions on a television game show. Find out in the pages of this novel if good wins over evil in one boy's quest for survival.
Join us for the discussion of this book on May 13 in the library, after school.
Join us for the discussion of this book on May 13 in the library, after school.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Host by Stephanie Meyer
Love sends two minds "hosted" by one body on a quest for the man of their affection.
Join us for the discussion of this book on April 8 in the library, after school.
Join us for the discussion of this book on April 8 in the library, after school.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The diary of a young girl who is innocently lured into the world of drugs shows the struggles she faces as her life becomes a wild roller coaster ride. Will she conquer her addiction or will her addiction conquer her?
Join us for the discussion of this book on March 11 in the library, after school
Join us for the discussion of this book on March 11 in the library, after school
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