Thursday, May 14, 2009

June Book Club Selection


For the month of June we'll be reading a prolific writer in Bill Bryson. In the words of one editorial review "Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century—1951—in the middle of the United States—Des Moines, Iowa—in the middle of the largest generation in American history—the baby boomers." His latest title is "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" and it's a look back at what growing up in the 1950's in Midwest America meant to him and, likely, to anybody else who happens to remember America in the post-World War II years. Truly, a unique period in the history of the United States if ever there was one. Bryson's writing is always infused with a tremendous sense of humor and these memoirs, like most of his books, draw you into his world and keep you entertained with an everpresent and slight, dopey grin on your face for the duration of his personal recollections. The book club next meets on Wednesday, June 10th at the regular time of 6:30pm. We hope to see you there.

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