Jan 14, 2013
If you love a good book discussion, you can't do much better than the 49th Annual Conversation with Books [1] taking place on Monday, January 28 from 7-9 pm in the Rauenhorst Ballroom at St. Catherine University. From the website:
"Conversation with Books has been a tradition since 1965. Event participants enjoy a lively panel of book lovers that highlight recent books of literary merit.
Whether collecting ideas for winter reading, potential book club picks or simply jump-starting the conversation about great recent literature, Conversation with Books offers attendees an evening of rich literary discussion."
If you can't make the event, check out their book list. They always choose a great selection of books that may be a great fit for your next book club pick. Books discussed this year include:
Fiction:
The Round House [2] by Louise Erdrich
Crusoe's Daughter [3] by Jane Gardam
Bring Up The Bodies [4] by Hilary Mantel
The Housekeeper and the Professor [5] by Yoko Ogawa
Nonfiction:
Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 [6] by Madeline Albright
Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship [7] by Gail Caldwell
The Hare with Amber Eyes [8] by Edmund de Waal
On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson [9] by William Souder
Enjoy!
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