SUMMER READING! #yegbookclub
On May 26th we had a lively chat on twitter with author Thomas Trofmiuk about Waiting for Columbus. It was wonderful to be able to ask questions about the characters and their possible paths and has the author answer them. It was very clear that they all continued to live outside the book. We begged for a Consuela sequel as she was a favorite of many of us readers. It was also great to learnt hat there is a Waiting for Columbus movie in the works. When I read the book I was struck by how cinematic it was and, like The English Patient, I thought it would lend itself to film.
Following the discussion I indicated that there would be some Summer Reading Choice(s) for the next #yegbookclub. I don't know about you, but I am always hard to pin down for the summer. With holidays and day camps for the kids and, for this year, directing two Fringe Shows I thought we could have 2 selections to read over the summer and then in September we could take two evenings to chat about those books.
So (drumroll, please) the two Summer Reading Selections are:
The Dilettantes by Michael Hingston
I was inspired by the Alberta Reads panel and thought a humourous choice would make for a great summer choice. The description and topic and the feedback from the reader made me think this would be a great book to sit on the deck and read while sipping my wine!
We'll have our #yegbookclub chat for The Dilettantes on Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. I hope Michael Hingston will be able to join us!
AND
Demon Gate: Ehrich Weisz Chronicles By Marty Chan
Perhaps this is a reaction to a recent article circulating about grown-ups reading fiction written for younger audiences, but I feel a compulsion to do so and I like the genre. I think for summer it might be nice to check out this dimension hopping series. Also, I have an almost 13 year old and I wanted to pick something we could both read. He's not on twitter, but I am going to get his questions and feedback!
We'll have our #yegbookclub chat for Demon Gate on Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. I hope Marty Chan will be able to join us!
So happy reading! We'll chat in September!
Following the discussion I indicated that there would be some Summer Reading Choice(s) for the next #yegbookclub. I don't know about you, but I am always hard to pin down for the summer. With holidays and day camps for the kids and, for this year, directing two Fringe Shows I thought we could have 2 selections to read over the summer and then in September we could take two evenings to chat about those books.
So (drumroll, please) the two Summer Reading Selections are:The Dilettantes by Michael Hingston
I was inspired by the Alberta Reads panel and thought a humourous choice would make for a great summer choice. The description and topic and the feedback from the reader made me think this would be a great book to sit on the deck and read while sipping my wine!
We'll have our #yegbookclub chat for The Dilettantes on Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. I hope Michael Hingston will be able to join us!
AND
Perhaps this is a reaction to a recent article circulating about grown-ups reading fiction written for younger audiences, but I feel a compulsion to do so and I like the genre. I think for summer it might be nice to check out this dimension hopping series. Also, I have an almost 13 year old and I wanted to pick something we could both read. He's not on twitter, but I am going to get his questions and feedback!
We'll have our #yegbookclub chat for Demon Gate on Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. I hope Marty Chan will be able to join us!
So happy reading! We'll chat in September!
Comments
Jim Sellers - author of Jacky the Brave.
Jim - I know I'll be reading waaaaay more than two books myself this summer so I hope other people do too. I just know that if you make the list too long it gets hard for some people to even think about accomplishing it. If you have any suggestions for fall Book Club discussions let me know!