Happy June, Club Members!
Hooray, it’s June! That means summer reading; grab a book, sit outside, and enjoy! What are you reading this summer? Here’s what your fellow book club members are reading:
Vi P. has been busy reading a number of books and makes these recommendations:
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. She says it’s “a story of the struggles of a couple of Afghanistan women who eventually cross paths with each other. It's very moving and a must read.” Vi also recommends House Rules by Jody Picoult, “a book about living life in a family with a member that has Asperger's syndrome. It’s very intriguing in learning about the syndrome and hearing a story of how hard it would be to have that.” Finally, she says, Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen is a “very cute adventurous book of a man who is lost and has no life to go back to. It’s a nice easy read and a change from the deeper books I’ve been reading.”
Katharine P. says she has read The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. “It was suggested to me as an audio book by the Tantor Audio sales rep, however I read a paperback copy. It is an excellent story, coming of age and Africa history. I would recommend it highly as well.” She goes on to say, “My reading is intense. I'm on the American Library Association Notable Books Council, and must read up to 15 books per month! Fiction highlights have been The Informationist by Taylor Stevens, a total adrenaline hit (think Girl with a Dragon Tattoo.) The Fates Will Find Their Way, by Hannah Pittard, about a high school girl who disappears and the boys who imagine what happened to her, and The Weird Sisters, by Eleanor Brown, a Colorado resident
More reads!
mySummer Kicks Off June 4 at Anythink Libraries
mySummer: Read Think Do is back at Anythink, guaranteeing Adams County’s most creative summer yet. Anythink’s unique summer reading program promises to engage library customers of all ages. Sign up is available now at www.anythinklibraries.org, and the program runs June 4-July 31.
Record Your Summer
Participants are encouraged once again to set their own goals and define their own summer experiences. After customers sign up for mySummer online, they will receive their very own mySummer book beginning June 4. They can choose from two cool formats and begin recording their booklists, summer goals, poems, photos – whatever their creativity inspires. That’s the best thing about mySummer – people can make it what they want it to be.
mySummer Programs
Anythink’s unique programs are at the heart of mySummer. With over 200 programs scheduled, there is something for all ages and interests. These outstanding programs are hands-on, creative and, most importantly, a whole lot of fun. LEGOs for Grown-Ups gives adults time to play and build; Anythink Superhero participants will design their own superhero – sidekick, superpower, arch nemesis and all. Battle Cars will have participants of all ages building their own cars and obstacle courses, and then sending them into battle. And those are just a few of the incredible programs customers will find at Anythink during mySummer.
Visit anythinklibraries.org to sign up today. Some programs do require individual registration via their online calendar. Check their website for more details.
June Programs at Anythink Huron Street
9417 Huron St., Thornton or go to anythinklibraries.org.
All events are free and open to the public.
True Crime and Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, June 1, 7-8 p.m.
What evil lurks in the hearts of men? Read all about it and discuss with fellow true crime fans! Mystery fiction is included on the list.
Mighty Monday Book Club
Monday, June 20, 2-4 p.m.
The Open Space of Democracy by Terry Tempest Williams. "Terry Tempest Williams equates the majesty of our nation’s wild places with the essence of America’s democracy. Her inspiring essays are thought-provoking reminders of the responsibility each of us has to protect and defend these precious gifts." –President Jimmy Carter
Tuesday Tales Book Club
Tuesday, June 21, 2-4 p.m.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Anyone who has ever loved a dog will relate to this story told by Enzo the dog, about what he has learned from humans and vice versa. Expect the movie in 2012, starring Patrick Dempsey, the racecar driver with a yellow lab.
June Programs at Anythink Wright Farms
5877 E. 120th Ave., Thornton or go to anythinklibraries.org.
All events are free and open to the public.
Wright Farms Readers - PM
Wednesday, June 15, 7 p.m.
Please join us to discuss The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. Refreshments provided.
Wright Farms Readers - AM
Tuesday, June 21, 9:30 a.m.
Please join us to discuss Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Refreshments provided.
Fyi:
The Atlantic Launches Book Club on Twitter, by Chris O'Shea
The Atlantic is launching a book club – called 1Book140 – that will have discussions about each book on Twitter. 1Book140 is actually the latest form of a social networking based book club that Jeff Howe – an author and professor at Northeastern University – started when he was contributing to Wired. On June 1, anyone who wants to join in the discussion of The Blind Assassin can use the hashtag #1Book140 on Twitter, but the conversation will also carry over on The Atlantic’s website, Tumblr and Facebook. According to Mashable, Howe will also be posting articles on The Atlantic’s website connecting the various conversations.
Happy Reading!
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