The Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block

Bernie Rhodenbarr, an admitted criminal, said that he was “obsessed with doing the right thing”. Did he do the right thing by everyone involved?

For more information about Lawrence Block, check out his website at:

http://www.lawrenceblock.com/index_framesetfl.htm

Celebrate National Library Week April 13- 19

Celebrate National Library Week by reading one of the fine books chosen by the Wayne Public Library Staff! Take a peek at our newsletter!

The American Library Association and Julie Andrews are also celebrating libraries!

Read a book, share your thoughts and come blog about it!

Open Season by C.J. Box

Joe Pickett is portrayed as a very human character, complete with flaws, and who makes mistakes. Do you agree with his pursuit of the case, despite the consequences to his family and career?

For more information about the author and other books by C.J. Box, visit his site at:

http://www.cjbox.net/

Books for April

Below are the books we will discuss in April, join in and blog about what you have read! Have another book you would like to discuss? Let us know by posting a book you would like to discuss!

1. Mystery: Burglar in the Rye by Lawrence Block



2. Romance: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea



3. Literary Classics: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Have time to come to the book discussion in person? Visit our website for dates and times of our Book Discussions.

The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing

Question: In Doris Lessing's novel, The Golden Notebook, writer Anna Wulf suffers from writer's block. She claims that world events have overwhelmed her until she feels that her words are an insignificant weapon against the injustices and tyrannies of the present day. How do you feel that this sort of writer's block may have affected writers - and novelists in particular - after the terrorist attacks on 9/11?

Books to be discussed

The beginning books to be discussed are:

• The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier


• Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky


• Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay


• The Golden Notebook by Doris May Lessing

Have you read one of these books? Tell us what you thought of it! Did you like or dislike it? Why or why not? Would you recommend the book you read to a friend?

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

What is the Dark Passenger? Is it a rationalization or real being?

For more information about the author, some reading group guide questions as well more on the 'Dexter' series, click on the following link:

http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/dexter/

The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier

What did you like or dislike about the book? Would you recommend this book to a friend? Would you like to read other titles by this author?

Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky

In the novels initial chapters why does Hugh react the way he does? Is he a racist? Is he torn between his wife and his family? Does he believe and/or trust his wife?