The Boys in the Boat

Leisa has selected our new book pick:  The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.
We will meet Tuesday May 19 at 7:00 at Debby's house.

Here is a snippet about the book:

Out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times—the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington’s eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest.

Book Club This Week

We will be meeting Tuesday at Debby's house at 7:30pm to discuss our last two books. Dari will lead the discussion on The Prodigal Son and Alecia will lead the discussion on The Rent Collector.
Alecia is bringing treats - YUM!

Even if you haven't read the books come and join in the discussion.  Bring a book idea to share - remember that to recommend a book you need to have read the book already :-)

See you Tuesday!

The Rent Collector

Our new book pick is The Rent Collector by Cameron Wright.  Alecia picked this book and will be leading our discussion.  We will also discuss last month's book, The Prodigal Son and Dari will lead that discussion.

Here is some information about our new book pick, The Rent Collector:

This fictional story, based on actual accounts, follows a Cambodian family that lives at--and makes their living from--Stung Meanchey, the largest municipal waste dump in all of Cambodia. as her husband scavenge the dump for things to sell, Sang Ly tries to find a way to heal her ailing son. When she discovers that the bad-tempered rent collector can read, Sang LY begs the woman to teach her. The unlikely relationship is the beginning of a life-changing quest. It is a story of hope, determination, and the strength of family. It is the journey of one woman to save her son and another womans chance at redemption. It demonstrates that even in a dump in Cambodia--perhaps especially in a dump in Cambodia--everyone deserves a second chance.

Hope to see you all at our book discussion.  7pm at Debby's house on Tuesday April 21st.
Debby has a copy of the book if anyone would like to borrow it.