[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Book Club

[John Halverson]

Hello,

Let’s postpone our book club selection meeting until Sunday September 18 at 4:00 PM.  I have received suggestions from Annette and I have only one to add.  I think more time is necessary to get a larger  selection.

Again let’s  meet at 4:00 PM on Sunday September  18.

John

Below are six selections from Annette and one from me.

Here are some suggestions for the 2022-2023 chapter book club.  Most have been provided by Annette.

1 In an instant DB106111<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB106111>
Redfearn, Suzanne; March, Mary Reading time: 10 hours, 34 minutes.
Mary March

General
Psychological Fiction

Life is over in an instant for sixteen-year-old Finn Miller when a devastating car accident tumbles her and ten others over the side of a mountain. Suspended between worlds, she watches helplessly as those she loves struggle to survive. Strong language and some violence. 2020.

I have not found questions.


2 The personal librarian DB103929<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB103929>
Benedict, Marie; Murray, Victoria Christopher Reading time: 12 hours, 25 minutes.
Robin Miles

Historical Fiction

In 1906, Belle da Costa Greene was hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society, but she is African American passing as white. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

I think there are questions.

3 There's a hole in my bucket: a journey of two brothers DB105838<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB105838>
Tolkien, Royd Reading time: 9 hours, 48 minutes.
Stephen Van Doren

Biography of Writers
Biography
Health and Medicine
General
Family

Memoirs of J. R. R. Tolkien's great-grandson, Royd, whose brother Mike was diagnosed with ALS. They went on a whirlwind tour to check as many things off Mike's bucket list as possible. Then Royd finds the bucket list Mike assigned him for after his death. Strong language. 2021.

After a quick look I found no questions.

4 Eyes to the wind: a memoir of love and death, hope and resistance DB106562<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB106562>
Barkan, Ady Reading time: 9 hours, 46 minutes.
Bradley Whitford

Biography
Health and Medicine
Social Sciences

In this memoir, the author reflects on receiving a fatal diagnosis of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Ady explores his determination to make the most of his remaining time, live a life of purpose, and commit himself as an advocate for social justice. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2019.

Could not quickly find questions.

5 The things we keep DB83812<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB83812>
Hepworth, Sally Reading time: 9 hours, 51 minutes.
Barrie Kreinik; Thérèse Plummer A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Human Relations

Thirty-eight-year-old Anna moves to a residential care facility after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. There she bonds with Luke, a fellow "young" resident suffering from dementia. Eve works at the facility after her husband loses all their money, but meeting Anna gives her perspective on loss. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.

There are questions.

6 True biz DB107579<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB107579>
Nović, Sara Reading time: 10 hours, 25 minutes.
Lisa Flanagan

Friendship Fiction

Charlie is a transfer student at the River Valley School for the Deaf who has never met another deaf person before. When Charlie has trouble adapting, the headmistress asks the school's golden boy, Austin, to help her settle in. But Austin is dealing with troubles of his own, and the school itself is in danger of closing. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2022.

Probably need generic questions.

7 Answer Creek DB100020<https://nlsbard.loc.gov/nlsbardprod/download/detail/srch/DB100020>
Sweeney, Ashley E Reading time: 11 hours, 54 minutes.
Jessica Wortham

Historical Fiction

1846. Ada loses her parents to the dangers of traveling west to California. She decides to continue on with the Donner party. But misfortune follows the group, and Ada faces hard choices about what she needs to do to survive. Violence and strong language. 2020.

Can not find good book club questions.



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