by Renee Paolino | Feb 13, 2023 | Announcements
There is less than a month before we get together to talk about Betty Smith’s extraordinary novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Fear not; don’t give up! You will find yourself flying through this book. The second half of Great Books 77 begins on Tuesday, March 7, when we...
by Renee Paolino | Jan 12, 2023 | Announcements
Folks, I hope you’re enjoying A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It is more complex than it first appears and is much more than a simple coming of age story. I look forward to discussing the different layers of this novel. Despite its complexity, I’m going to bet you’re moving...
by Renee Paolino | Jan 1, 2023 | Announcements
GB Resumes on 7 March 2023 with A Tree Grows in Brooklyn March seems a long way off, but tempus fugit, people! Get hold of the book now and more importantly, make time to read it. I predict you will find this novel a quick read, and I’ll go further and predict you...
by Renee Paolino | Nov 22, 2022 | Announcements
Please read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein so you can join the debate: Should we deem this work a Great Book? There are five Tuesdays this month, so you have an extra week to read before we gather on December 6th. This was my first reading of Frankenstein, and I was...
by Renee Paolino | Nov 7, 2022 | Announcements
Our Great Books discussion of Paine’s Common Sense is barely a week away! Are you setting aside the time you’ll need to read it? Folks, this is going to be a rousing conversation, I promise. David is a skilled leader and Common Sense is a brilliant piece of writing....
by Renee Paolino | Oct 6, 2022 | Announcements
Next Up: Aristophanes: Lysistrata and Frogs We often forget that people living 2,400+ years ago enjoyed a satisfying belly laugh just like we do today. Aristophanes will remind you that humor was as important for the Ancient Greeks as it is for audiences of the...
