Bernie’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2015)

Bernie’s comments from the Walworth Library Book Club group.

Have you started reading Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein? I just finished it and am still thinking about it!

Just a reminder that the Walworth Library Book club will be in-person on Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 in the small pavilion by the soccer fields. Park on the grass by the pavilion and bring your own folding chair to ensure that you have a comfortable seat!

WSPL Book Club has the next book club read at the library ready for you to pick up. This one is very appropriate for this holiday season. Read it to find out why we think so!

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

This is my 2nd time reading since I read it more than a year ago and we are reading this selection for book club now. My second time I listened to the audiobook.

I like the story since it is one of not fitting in in a world that is often black or white, either/or. Who of us has never felt uncomfortable in our own skin?

I loved the quirkiness of Mr. Tongo and his ironic style. I liked the parallels drawn between the family and the fairy tale Penn tells. I also longed for the understanding and supportive parents Rosie and Penn were when their child struggled so with identity and the secret the family was keeping.

I thought the book was thought-provoking, sweet yet heartbreaking at times. It was a great read for me!

We are a week away from book club. Give this YA book a try. Book clubs can help you to explore books you might never have picked on your own.

Hope to see you next Tuesday when we discuss "Cinder."

Have you started the book for May 2019? Hoping that it is a tantalizing read that you can't put down.

Any comments about this month's book? Curious to know what your reactions are.

I am reading A Prayer for Owen Meany. I am enjoying it immensely.

So we are pulling from the PBS 100 best books and keeping with our theme of books to movies. For July, you can choose to read either THE SHACK or A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY.

Book for November 2017

Having read the book, I am so grateful for my life here in the USA!