"The Bone Vault" by Linda Fairstein

Ultimately, do you think that the bones that the museum holds should, when possible, be given back to the families and lands from which they were taken, or do you think that they now belong to the museum?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.lindafairstein.com/

"Night Passage" by Robert B. Parker

Did Jesse Stone find redemption for himself in Massachusetts once he moved away from his deteriorating situation in Los Angeles?

For further information about the author, check out:

http://www.robertbparker.net/

Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger

On page 369, Ridley says, "We don't have control, we have choices," and on page 371, she says, "In life there are only good and bad choices. And sometimes even choices can only be judged by their consequences. And sometimes not even then."


Is it really as simple as a matter of choice? How would any of the characters agree or disagree with these ideas?


For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.lisaunger.com/index.htm

Water Your Mind Read

We invite you to join the 2010 Adult Summer Reading Program Fun!
Summer Reading begins, Monday June 21, 2010 - No registration required.

All Wayne residents age 18 and up may read a book or listen to an audio book, write a brief review, and place the review in the Entry Form Fish Pond at the Reference Department's "Book Beach;" or blog about it below!

The more you enter, the more chances you have to win the Grand Prize of a $40* Barnes and Noble gift card goody package! (Winner chosen at random) Water Your Mind entry forms will be available at Book Beach. Also available at the Preakness Branch Library or can be printed off our website.

Here's What you need to do to blog about your book online!

1) Find a great book to read!

2) Read it!

3) Write a review or summary and tell us if you thought it Watered Your Mind! or Caused a Drought!

4)Scroll down just a bit.

5) Click on "Comments"

6) Type in your Name, Library Card # and Phone number, book information and book summary.
7) Type in the Word Verification

8) Select Anonymous

9) Then Publish

10) Your review will not actually get published until it is reviewed/approved by our librarian. She will then print out your entry and place it in the Entry Form Fish Pond, and then remove your name, card number and phone number and publish it on our Book Discussion Blog. The more books you read and review or blog about, the closer you are to winning. Remember one winner will be chosen at random and winner will be notified on August 16, 2010!

Nightlife by Thomas Perry

Tanya Starling seems to kill for two reasons - for the thrill of it, but also to avoid being caught. Is she more dangerous than other serial killers since she is a woman and doesn't look like a killer? Or perhaps because she doesn't have an established modus operandi?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.thomasperryauthor.com/

For an interview with Thomas Perry by Robert Birnbaum, check out:

http://www.identitytheory.com/people/birnbaum85.html

"A Thousand Acres" by Jane Smiley

What are the most tragic elements of A Thousand Acres? Which of these elements are rooted in the exercise of an individual's will, and, which seem attributable to something beyond the scope of human volition?

For a summary of King Lear, which the story is based on, go to:

http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/king_lear/summary/king_lear_summary.htm

For more information about the author, check out:

http://iowalum.com/pulitzerprize/smiley.html

Further reading about the novel:

http://www.scwu.com/bookreviews/h/SmileyJaneThousandAcresA.shtml

http://litlove.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/jane-smileys-a-thousand-acres/

"In the Dark" by Brian Freeman

Does Clark Biggs deserve what happens to him? Does he act in a "moral" way?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.bfreemanbooks.com/

The Time Traveler's wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Review by Julie Hale
The unconventional love story marks the arrival of a talented new author. Henry and Clare De Tamble are, by all appearances, a regular Chicago couple. Yet, all is not as it seems. Henry suffers from Chrono-Displacement Disorder, which means that, with no warning, he often disappears, only to resurface in the past or the future—most often at moments of special significance in his life. Thus, he travels backward into Clare's childhood, where, in a bizarre twist, he encounters her as a six-year-old. Skillfully shifting points of view, the author presents us with the perspectives of both Clare and Henry, with poignant, often hilarious results. As time's toy, Henry relies upon Clare—the one constant in his life—to keep him grounded. Their marriage, in fact, seems to grow stronger despite his peculiar condition and the strange paradoxes that ensue as a result. This touching, uniquely inventive novel was a national bestseller. The movie rights have been purchased by Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. A reading group guide is included in the book.

Would you call The Time Traveler's Wife a comedy or a tragedy, or are such classifications relevant to a work that plays havoc with time and allows one character to appear periodically after his death?
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"A Field of Darkness" by Cornelia Read

How much do fairy tales impact the entire story?

Do they help or hinder the story?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.corneliaread.com/

"Killer Instinct" by Joseph Finder

"Killer Instinct is a masterful and complex story depicting the potential for corrupt opportunists working the corporate system infecting the lives of otherwise good people with their warped ambition. It postulates that even a decent person must still eat or be eaten in the corporate culture to achieve success. It explores the inherent darkness of the corporate world, the lure of success, and its poisonous effect on the individual. "

http://eijohnson4u.blogspot.com/2007/04/upcoming-interview-international-best.html

Should Jason also be held responsible for the things that Kurt did?

For more information about the author, check out:

http://www.josephfinder.com/