Who’s New Books & Arts
Circle – Program 2008
The purpose of the Books
and Arts Circle is that we come together collegially,
enjoy the experience, and, in doing so, grow our
understanding of literature and the arts, and of
each other’s perspectives
January 30
“ What was your favorite book of 2007
- published in any year?”
February 1-3
Literary
Weekend
February 27
“ If you could own any two paintings
in the world, what would they be?” – tell
us about the artists and their times
March 26
Remarkable women in literature – fact
or fiction
April 30
A book that throws light on another culture
May 28
A favorite poet, modern or classical, their
life and times - read us a poem or extract
June 25
A political, social or economic commentary
on our times
July 30
A personal or inspiring book you have read – factual
and/or spiritual
August 27
A journey of significant beauty that you
have experienced
September 24
A great leader in fact or fiction – historical
or living
October 29
A humorous book that either tickled your “funny
bone” or made you laugh out loud
November 26
“ If you could take just one book to
a desert island, what would it be and why?”
December
10 - Christmas lunch
Venue
We meet in the upstairs cafeteria at Exedra Books on
Via España (where food and beverages may be purchased).
Meetings are on the LAST Wednesday of each month
(excepting National Holidays). The meetings start
sharp at 10.30 a.m., so please come at 10.15 a.m.
Some guidelines for thinking about books, and sharing
your reading experience
1. Why did you choose this book?
2. Did this book make you think, i.e. was your response
mostly intellectual, or was the reading experience mostly
emotional?
3. What do you think was the author’s intent in
writing the book, i.e. to make a social, moral or political
point, to provide a learning experience, simply to
entertain, or something else?
4. Where did the context of the book fit into your life
views and experiences? Why did it resonate with you?
Did the impact of this book change your thinking in any
way?
5. What kind of mood, setting or atmosphere did the author
capture in the book?
6. Which of the characters in the book stole your heart,
or with which did you identify?
7. What do you think motivated the main character(s) – envy,
malice, honesty, integrity, love, hate, mischief?
8. What other books has the author written and which
other ones have you read?
Host and Moderator:
Laraine Chaplin: Tel: 263-7567;
Larainechaplin@hotmail.com
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