A Better Book Club

8/10 of us, enjoying great food and discussion! Perfect book to end our season studying underrepresented voices in literature.  Here is our sign up sheet!! And dessert! And adorable little ones reading! 

Discussion Guide for Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 1.  Trevor Noah opens his memoir with a story about being thrown from a car by his mother. In what ways does this story illustrate the overarching narrative of Trevor Noah’s early life? 2.  In Born a Crime, Noah seeks to dispel the myth that the ending of apartheid was bloodless. How much did you know about the end of apartheid before reading this book, and what did you learn about the history of South Africa by reading Noah’s story? 3.  One of the most impressive characteristics that Noah conveys about his mother is her faith. How did Patricia’s faith impact young Trevor, and what do you think has been the lasting impression of Patricia’s faith on Trevor Noah’s life? 4.  Trevor Noah learned to speak six different languages growing up. What impressed you about the ways that Trevor and his mother navigate neighborhoods, cultures, and family; and how did language make that possible? 5.  With all of the c...

Season 7 Books based on majority votes: Ann: For Whom the Bell Tolls , Hemingway Anne: Giant , Ferber Chelsea: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn , Smith Gale: Alias Grace , Atwood Jessica: The Grapes of Wrath , Steinbeck Julie: Rebecca , De Maurier Kim: Between the World and Me , Coates Lindsay: The Secret Lives of Color, St. Claire Shannon: Atonement , McEwan Tiffany: Still Alice , Genova Please vote in the following poll for the Potluck book. I took the books that got 4 or higher votes, and in one case there were two books that tied with three each from the original poll, so both were added. If you don't see one of your other choices on the list, that meant that your book was chosen with a clear majority, and there wasn't a close second. You have 2 votes on this poll that you can use for one book, or two books. For example, if I really want to read 50 Shades of Grey , I would use both my votes on that selection, going through the voting process twice. If I like bo...