The Locale: Brenda's
The Book:
Abducted as a child from her village in West Africa and forced to walk for months to the sea, Aminata Diallo is sent to live as a slave in South Carolina. But years later, she forges her way to freedom, serving the British in the Revolutionary War, registering her name in the historic “Book of Negroes” and eventually travelling back to Africa.
A sweeping story that transports the reader from a tribal African village to a plantation in the southern United States, from the teeming Halifax docks to the manor houses of London, The Book of Negroesintroduces one of the strongest female characters in Canadian fiction, one who cuts a swath through a world hostile to her colour and her sex.
https://www.lawrencehill.com/the-book-of-negroes/
Sarah's Summary:
Thanks, Brenda, for a fantastic meeting yesterday to discuss Someone Knows My Name. I looked for the miniseries on Amazon and Netflix but didn’t find it for free streaming. It was a quick search so maybe someone else will have better luck.
As always, the food was delicious (I need the recipe for the habanero/mango jelly and the olive dip!) and the discussion lively, as Lori said. Almost everyone liked the book; not everyone was not sympathetic to the character and a few felt it was like reading Roots. As I shared, I liked that it told the story of slavery in the U.S. earlier than a most that I’ve seen which tend to focus on the mid-1800s. And I had no idea so many slaves and others were shipped to Nova Scotia. Fascinating. I am glad I read it- thanks, Brenda! Laura, Jolynda and Tassy were missed- I hope y'all can make the November meeting!
Next, we meet November 5th at Susan S’s house to discuss His Bloody Murder by Graeme Macra Burnet. Apparently, this Man Booker shortlisted novel may be adapted to the screen as well. Jessica shared with us that the book is $1.99 for Kindle right now! Happy reading!
At our November meeting, we’ll vote on where we will have our holiday dinner. That date will be December 6th and the choices put forth are Table 23, Kool Beanz, and The Edison. Check out those menus and we’ll vote at Susan’s! As a reminder, we generally don’t meet in December to discuss a book but rather we enjoy a meal together to socialize - and to take our “annual” PHOTO! Gina will not be able to join us for the November meeting so she’ll present her selections at our December dinner. After Gina, I’m up. I’ve rearranged the list again. Let me know what y'all think.
Sarah's Summary:
Thanks, Brenda, for a fantastic meeting yesterday to discuss Someone Knows My Name. I looked for the miniseries on Amazon and Netflix but didn’t find it for free streaming. It was a quick search so maybe someone else will have better luck.
As always, the food was delicious (I need the recipe for the habanero/mango jelly and the olive dip!) and the discussion lively, as Lori said. Almost everyone liked the book; not everyone was not sympathetic to the character and a few felt it was like reading Roots. As I shared, I liked that it told the story of slavery in the U.S. earlier than a most that I’ve seen which tend to focus on the mid-1800s. And I had no idea so many slaves and others were shipped to Nova Scotia. Fascinating. I am glad I read it- thanks, Brenda! Laura, Jolynda and Tassy were missed- I hope y'all can make the November meeting!
Next, we meet November 5th at Susan S’s house to discuss His Bloody Murder by Graeme Macra Burnet. Apparently, this Man Booker shortlisted novel may be adapted to the screen as well. Jessica shared with us that the book is $1.99 for Kindle right now! Happy reading!
At our November meeting, we’ll vote on where we will have our holiday dinner. That date will be December 6th and the choices put forth are Table 23, Kool Beanz, and The Edison. Check out those menus and we’ll vote at Susan’s! As a reminder, we generally don’t meet in December to discuss a book but rather we enjoy a meal together to socialize - and to take our “annual” PHOTO! Gina will not be able to join us for the November meeting so she’ll present her selections at our December dinner. After Gina, I’m up. I’ve rearranged the list again. Let me know what y'all think.
The Vote: Lori presented...
- Lost Kingdom of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston WINS!!
- King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild
- The Perfect Horse by Elizabeth Letts
Then: Lost Kingdom of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston @ Lori's on 1/06
Next to Present: Gina
Then:
- Gina
- Sarah
- Susan H
- Jessica
- Kristine
- Laura
- Holly
- Jolynda
- Brenda
- Susan S
- Tassy
- Lori
