Book Club: Meeting this last Monday

Hi All,

 

On Monday the group met and pick the books for June and July:

 

June: Devil in the White City

 

Book Description
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.
 

 

July: Biography of Rasputin (I think we can get enough copies of "The Rasputin File", or if you want to read one of the other Biographies we have you can)

 

Now Oracle Bones was also of interest, and someone (I think Margaret) pointed out that the Olympics are in Beijing this year. The Olympics are in August, and we have not picked the book for August, is this something we want to pick at this time, or would you like to think about it.

Book Description

A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people. In a narrative that gracefully moves between the ancient and the present, the East and the West, Hessler captures the soul of a country that is undergoing a momentous change before our eyes.

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Tracy Myers
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