Mythic Book Lover 

Check out the glossary

Just wanted to make sure you all noticed the glossary of Nigerian words in the back of Things Fall Apart. If the word is in itallics in the text, chances are you will find its meaning there.

Achebe extended info

Here's a link(click the title) for some extended information on Chinua Achebe. For those of you who haven't noticed, the bookmark I designed for the group has a character list and suggested nickname that we'll use for our discussion to prevent frustration and tongue twisting. I hope you're enjoying the book and I look forward to our afternoon discussion next Thursday, April 6th, at 1 pm.

Delayed discussion of Honey Baby Sweetheart by Deb Caletti.

Evening group discussion was held last night, postponed from the previous week when I had an unexpected tooth extraction. I thought that would be better than having you make out what I was saying with a swollen jaw and bloody gauze stuffed in my mouth, but as it turns out, the gum infection spead to my sinuses, so I was still more or less unitelligible last night. With five members attending, and some great pistachio dessert prepared by Lisa Jensen, we had kind of a quiet discussion. Talk centered around the relationships in the book, especially why we fall for "bad boys" and why it takes so long to come to our senses. Group members seemed to especially like the nursing home breakout plan and execution and the antics of the Casserole Queeens on the road trip to reunite Lillian and Charles. Lori Lundblad previewed the book for next month Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. The book deals with the colonization of Nigeria and the effect on a particular family and village. Lori felt this book was interesting on a number of levels from the bigger sociological issues to the choices individuals are forced into.

Basic Group Information

The Lyman Branch Library sponors a monthly book discussion group. Memebers of the group all read the same book. Discussions are held at the library at 204 East Sage in Lyman, Wyoming. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 1 pm and the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. Members can attend the meeting that fits their scheudle best that month. Books are selected by group members and a yearly schedule of upcoming books is available by December. Members purchase their own copy of the book at library discount, borrow a copy from the library, or purchase a copy on their own. Branch manager Suzi Worthen acts as discussion leader. To join, please contact the library at lyman@uintalibrary.org.