The Book: In the near future, where America has become a police state, one hundred boys are selected to enter an annual contest where the winner will be awarded whatever he wants for the rest of his life. The game is simple - maintain a steady walking pace of four miles per hour without stopping. Three warnings, and you're out - permanently.
The Meeting: Lots of good food and good conversation at our meeting. Even though I don't think most of really loved the book, it did lend itself to a good discussion. We questioned the lack of explanation on the author's part--the setting, the state of the nation and its people that would allow a competition like the long walk to occur, and why would young men sign up for a contest when the odds were that they would be shot.
We did love Holly's new dog--Max. What a cutie and well behaved little guy. Wish I had taken a picture!
The Vote:
Susan presented--
Susan presented--
- Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
- The Round House by Louise Erdrich
- The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
Winner: The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Up Next: A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book 1) by George R. R. Martin @ Carmen's on February 10th.
Next to Present: Brenda
Then:
Up Next: A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire (Book 1) by George R. R. Martin @ Carmen's on February 10th.
Next to Present: Brenda
Then:
- Lori
- Sarah
- Susan H.
- Diana
- Angela
- Tassy
- Yeline
- Holly
- Carmen
- Susan
