BG Chatterbooks 2019 Discussion Titles

An Antidote to Chaos

by Peterson, Jordan B.

Book - 2018

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book pro...Show more 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos is a 2018 self-help book by Canadian clinical psychologist and psychology professor Jordan Peterson. The book provides life advice through essays on abstract ethical principles, psychology, mythology, religion, and personal anecdotes. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Scythe

by Shusterman, Neal

Book - 2016

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only one...Show more A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY,FEBRUARY 25th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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The End of your Life Book Club

by Schwalbe, Will

Book - 2012

In 2007, Mary Anne returned from a humanitarian trip suffering from what her doctors believed was a rare type of hepatitis. Months later, she was diagnose...Show more In 2007, Mary Anne returned from a humanitarian trip suffering from what her doctors believed was a rare type of hepatitis. Months later, she was diagnosed with a form of advanced pancreatic cancer. This is the inspiring true story of a son and his mother, who start a 'book club' that brings them together as her life comes to a close. Prompted by an eclectic array of books and a shared passion for reading, Will and Mary Anne carry on wide-ranging, deeply personal conversations, discussing questions of faith and courage as well as everyday topics such as expressing gratitude and learning to listen. The result is a profoundly moving tale of loss and a joyful celebration of life: Will's love letter to his mother, and theirs to the printed page. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, MARCH 25th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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The Dead Zone

by King, Stephen

Book - 2016

After awakening from a four and a half year-long coma, a simple teacher finds himself irreparably altered -- both blessed ... and cursed -- with precognit...Show more After awakening from a four and a half year-long coma, a simple teacher finds himself irreparably altered -- both blessed ... and cursed -- with precognitive visions of the future. Driven by his altruistic nature, he decides to use his newfound powers to prevent tragic events yet to happen. But as word of his unique ability leads to unwanted fame, the gift he hoped to share with humanity inevitably separates him from it. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, APRIL 22nd AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Interpreter of Maladies

Stories

by Lahiri, Jhumpa

Book - 1999

This book is a collection of short stories and it won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It was translated into twenty-nine languages and became a bests...Show more This book is a collection of short stories and it won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It was translated into twenty-nine languages and became a bestseller both in the United States and abroad. In addition to the Pulitzer, it received the PEN/Hemingway Award, the New Yorker Debut of the Year award, an American Academy of Arts and Letters Addison Metcalf Award, and a nomination for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, MAY 20th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

by Bauby, Jean-Dominique

Book - 1997

In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his ...Show more In 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby was the editor-in-chief of French Elle, the father of two young childen, a 44-year-old man known and loved for his wit, his style, and his impassioned approach to life. By the end of the year he was also the victim of a rare kind of stroke to the brainstem. After 20 days in a coma, Bauby awoke into a body which had all but stopped working: only his left eye functioned, allowing him to see and, by blinking it, to make clear that his mind was unimpaired. Almost miraculously, he was soon able to express himself in the richest detail: dictating a word at a time, blinking to select each letter as the alphabet was recited to him slowly, over and over again. In the same way, he was able eventually to compose this extraordinary book. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, JUNE 24th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Carrying the Fire

by Collins, Michael

Book - 2009

Chosen to be read to honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and M...Show more Chosen to be read to honor the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events—technical and spiritual—of our lifetime. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, JULY 22nd AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Mighty Be Our Powers

How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed A Nation at War : A Memoir

by Gbowee, Leymah

Book - 2011

WINNER OF THE 2011 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE In a time of death and terror, Leymah Gbowee brought Liberia’s women together—and together they led a nation to peac...Show more WINNER OF THE 2011 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE In a time of death and terror, Leymah Gbowee brought Liberia’s women together—and together they led a nation to peace. As a young woman, Leymah Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that tore apart her life and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. Years of fighting destroyed her country—and shattered Gbowee’s girlhood hopes and dreams. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, propelled by her realization that it is women who suffer most during conflicts—and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force. In 2003, the passionate and charismatic Gbowee helped organize and then led the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a coalition of Christian and Muslim women who sat in public protest, confronting Liberia’s ruthless president and rebel warlords, and even held a sex strike. With an army of women, Gbowee helped lead her nation to peace—in the process emerging as an international leader who changed history.TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Outlander

by Gabaldon, Diana

Book - 1991

In 1945, a former combat nurse, back from the war and on her honeymoon, touches a boulder in an ancient Scottish ruin and is instantly transported to a S...Show more In 1945, a former combat nurse, back from the war and on her honeymoon, touches a boulder in an ancient Scottish ruin and is instantly transported to a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in 1743. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 28th AT 6:30 PM. Show less

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Family Trust

A Novel

by Wang, Kathy

Book - 2018

"Some of us are more equal than others ... Meet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of unpredictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all...Show more "Some of us are more equal than others ... Meet Stanley Huang: father, husband, ex-husband, man of unpredictable tastes and temper, aficionado of all-inclusive vacations and bargain luxury goods, newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. For years, Stanley has claimed that he's worth a small fortune. But the time is now coming when the details of his estate will finally be revealed, and Stanley's family is nervous. TO BE DISCUSSED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25th AT 6:00 PM. (Titles for 2020 will be chosen at this session.) Show less

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