February 2009 Selection

The February 2009 selection is Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence.   

Perhaps the most famous of Lawrence's novels, the 1928 Lady Chatterley's Lover is no longer distinguished for the once-shockingly explicit treatment of its subject matter--the adulterous affair between a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman and the game keeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchaired husband. Now that we're used to reading about sex, and seeing it in the movies, it's apparent that the novel is memorable for better reasons: namely, that Lawrence was a masterful and lyrical writer, whose story takes us bodily into the world of its characters.

This book was selected by Vicki for the "Classics" genre.

The Book Snobs Gathering
The Book Snobs gathering was held on Monday, February 23.  We enjoyed a dinner of Baked Ziti and Greek Salad with ice cream and sugar cookies for dessert.  We agreed that this was not one of our favorite selections, but the discussion was interesting.  Most of us struggled with the dialect.

Janna shared excerpts from "Apropos of Lady Chatterley's Lover."  This essay, written by D. H. Lawrence provides insights into the characters that clarify some of the book's story line.  Anyone who reads LCL should include this essay.

January 2009 Selection

The January 2009 selection is Left to Tell - Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.

Immaculée Ilibagiza was born in Rwanda and studied Electronic and Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Rwanda. Her life transformed dramatically in 1994 during the Rwanda genocide when she and seven other women huddled silently together in a cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days! During this horrific ordeal, Immaculée lost most of her family, but she survived to share the story and her miraculous transition into forgiveness and a profound relationship with God.

This book was selected by Janna for the "Current Events" genre.

The Book Snobs Gathering
The Book Snobs gathering was held at Janna's home on January 26.  She served yummy chicken enchiladas, broccoli and raisin salad, and a selection of wine.  Discussion covered a wide range of topics including the U.S. governments lack of intervention in Rwanda and how we each might react if our own faith was so tested.