Community Church Book Group
Sponsored by the Adult Education Committee
Book Discussion Groups
The Book Group brings readers together in an informal setting in which we can exchange ideas and insights. Rosemary Manchester, who leads the group, chooses books that are well-written, encourage discussion, incorporate positive ideas and values, and are not excessively long. Readers have a choice of evening or afternoon meetings. The groups are open to everyone, and the books are available in the church office, as well as in the public library. Come join us in the Fireside Room. Here's what we are reading now:
Afternoon Group meets the first Tuesday of the month from 2 to 4 in the Fireside Room.
May 5: The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. A somewhat quirky work of fiction which lends itself to interpretation and discussion. The young protagonist is the sole survivor when the ship sinks. Or is he? Like Job, he loses everything – or does he?
June 2: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson The author is an ordained Congregational minister and one of the finest writers of our time. This story is about three generations of ministers of a small church in a small town in Iowa. It is also about love, pride, pain and loss, good and evil, and God's grace
The Evening Group meets the second Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8:30 in the Fireside Room.
May 12 The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. This book and the books listed above are available in the church office at discounted prices.
No further meetings of either group will be scheduled until September. Beginning in September, both the afternoon and evening groups will read the same book – to be announced in the July/August Newsletter. A recommendation for a good read for the summer: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. This book will NOT be available in the church office, but you can find it in bookstores, new or used, and in the public library. There's a copy in the church library, as well. We can schedule a time to get together and talk about "The Poisonwood Bible" sometime in the fall, if there is sufficient interest, but it will not be on the regular booklist.
Questions? Please contact Rosemary Manchester.
