2017 Reading Challenge discussion

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I read Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver by Stephen R. Bown. This book covers the lifespan of Captain George Vancouver. This book intrigued me, as I knew little before about the settlement of the west coast of Canada. I knew that there was an island named after Captain George Vancouver, but it was interesting to learn what led up to this.

I read The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Parts of this book were laugh out loud funny, seriously "Sonya, sit" - I laughed so hard! Glad my book club picked it! This is not a literary masterpiece; it's a comedy and needs to be read as such. The comedy of errors in the investigation of the disappearance is just flat out absurd. Add the life that Allan has and continues to live and the story becomes totally unbelievable, but that's not to say it's not a good read. It's a great read and I highly recommend it if you need a laugh or two! For example, upon hearing all the rules of the nursing home Allan asked "—Can you take a shit when you want to?" Jonasson, Jonas. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (p. 377). Hyperion. Kindle Edition.

A Man Called Ove

Loved this book and movie! Highly Recommended!!