Chronic City

Again, a unanimous vote, this time in the opposite direction. In the opinion of all I spoke to who read or attempted to read Chronic City, it was difficult to follow, seemed to have no clear plot (sort of like the Seinfield theme, except not nearly as entertaining), and the language used was so sophisticated (long words, eek, lots of them!) that you would really have to take your time and pay close attention, even re-reading paragraphs, to figure out what is being said. This would be ok if the story had meaning, but it was like a Seinfield episode written with super-intelligent narrative. It just doesn't fit. Oh well, moving on...

Our current read is True Colors, by Kristin Hannah. I've read one other book by Kristin, Firefly Lane, and loved it. It was one of those 500-pagers that you could get through in a week because you didn't want to put it down. So I'm looking forward to True Colors. Best Books in the Jackson Crossing has plenty in stock for us, and if you purchase your book there, give them my name for a 15% discount for our book group.

The Big Read in Jackson kicks off late February with events through March, so we decided that should be our next title. The book is A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. LeGuin. I will make sure Best Books knows to have copies for us in stock soon. You can also order the book online at indiebound.org, or of course pick up a copy at the library. More information on the book can be found by clicking here.

Our next meeting is Monday, February 8, 6:30-8:30 pm at Biggby in Jackson. We'll be discussing True Colors, enjoying wonderful drinks and snacks, and growing friendships. I hope you'll join us, even if you don't get a chance to read the book.