by Lynn Burke
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Upcoming exhibit at Rosenberg Library
Upcoming exhibit for Still Alice in 2012: On display in the lobby, by the Circulation Desk of the Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Street, Galveston, Texas.
by Lynn Burke
by Lynn Burke
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Group Leader Training Kicks Off Season! Tuesday, Nov 15th
Galveston Reads started training for group leaders with Dr. John Gorman in the newly renovated Fox Room at the Rosenberg Library. Dr. Gorman lead the training with his usual challenge to the readers, please leave your papers face down, as Dr. Gorman is used to talking to a room full of students. He provided great tips and insight to the book, Still Alice with what to look for, such as, "All the books are depressing, why another depressing book?".
Dr. Gorman brought up the butterfly motif and the changes Alice is facing, along with her butterfly folder, in case she has to implement her backup plan, if she can not face being in the Alzheirmer's Special Care Unit. Issues such as Alice's identity, linked to her professional career as a Harvard professor, all seem to fall to the wayside, as her Alzheimer's progresseses. Ultimately, Dr. Gorman asks the question, is the book about the love and family support, as Alice's daughters, Lydia and Anna bend their lives to give Alice safety and familial connection.
Most of us left with the skills and ideas needed to lead book discussions.
Dr. Gorman brought up the butterfly motif and the changes Alice is facing, along with her butterfly folder, in case she has to implement her backup plan, if she can not face being in the Alzheirmer's Special Care Unit. Issues such as Alice's identity, linked to her professional career as a Harvard professor, all seem to fall to the wayside, as her Alzheimer's progresseses. Ultimately, Dr. Gorman asks the question, is the book about the love and family support, as Alice's daughters, Lydia and Anna bend their lives to give Alice safety and familial connection.
Most of us left with the skills and ideas needed to lead book discussions.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Committee Meetings July 20, 2011
The Galveston Reads 2011-2012 Programming Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 3pm-4pm in the Randall Room at the Rosenberg Library. This committee develops and plans programs for the community based on the 2012 Galveston Reads selection, Still Alice, by Lisa Genova.
From 4pm-5pm, the Readers Committee will meet in the Randall Room. Avid readers are welcome to join this committee and help to narrow down possible books for the 2013 Galveston Reads book selection.
Ideas and suggestions are welcome. If you are interested in participating on either committee or have questions or comments, please call 409-763-8854.
From 4pm-5pm, the Readers Committee will meet in the Randall Room. Avid readers are welcome to join this committee and help to narrow down possible books for the 2013 Galveston Reads book selection.
Ideas and suggestions are welcome. If you are interested in participating on either committee or have questions or comments, please call 409-763-8854.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Readers/Book Selection Meeting in June: Friday 17th: 3 pm
Readers! We are meeting in June.
Friday, 3 pm
Randall Room, 1st Flor Rosenberg Library
Contact Glennda Rassin for more information: rassin at hotmail.com
Friday, 3 pm
Randall Room, 1st Flor Rosenberg Library
Contact Glennda Rassin for more information: rassin at hotmail.com
Monday, May 23, 2011
May Meeting: Tuesday: May 24th: Galveston Reads: Committees Meetings
3 pm: Book Selection Committee: avid readers welcome.
4 pm: Galveston Reads Committee: including programming and funding ideas.
Book for 2012 is:
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Date: 5/24/2011
Description: Committee meeting for Galveston Reads: Still Alice. New committee members most welcome.
Snacks will be served~
Location: Randall Room, Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Ave, Galveston 77550
4 pm: Galveston Reads Committee: including programming and funding ideas.
Book for 2012 is:
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Date: 5/24/2011
Description: Committee meeting for Galveston Reads: Still Alice. New committee members most welcome.
Snacks will be served~
Location: Randall Room, Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy Ave, Galveston 77550
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
2012 Book Chosen: Still Alice
The Galveston Reads Committee is proud to announce the 2012 book choice:
Still Alice, by Lisa Genova
Three good book choices for readers
By Dale Taylor
Special to The Daily News
Published April 7, 2011
Galveston Reads and members of the Galveston County community are in the process of deciding on one of three excellent books that will serve as the selection for next year’s program.
The final choices are “Zeitoun,” by Dave Eggers; “One Amazing Thing,” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni; and “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova.
Galveston Reads, a “One City, One Book” program, now is collecting votes for the 2012 selection. Voting ends April 27. Pick up these books at Rosenberg Library and vote for your favorite by email at galvestonreadsbooks(at)yahoo.com or kstanley(at)rosenberg-library.org.
You can also phone in your vote to Karen Stanley, 409-763-8854, Ext. 119, or by filling out a bookmark ballot at the library.
Galveston Reads encourages reading by offering programs at various locations throughout Galveston County that revolve around the selection. The current selection is “Into the Beautiful North,” by Luis Alberto Urrea.
The three books being considered for next year’s program will pose a difficult challenge for book lovers. Each has something unique to offer.
“Zeitoun” is based on the real account of Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun, whose experiences before and after Hurricane Katrina will leave you chilled. This one is difficult to put down.
Zeitoun and his wife own a paint contracting business and have three children. Zeitoun, originally from Syria, decides to remain in New Orleans during and after the storm.
His story will make you want to write your congressional representatives to revise laws and procedures associated with evacuations.
This riveting story also opens the door between cultures. You will understand the importance of religious freedom and human rights. Eggers does a good job at staying out of the way of his characters and allowing them to tell their story.
“One Amazing Thing” broadens the cultural canvas with a group of nine people who’ve survived an earthquake in an unnamed U.S. city.
The story is an homage to Chaucer, whose 12th century “Canterbury Tales” allows the telling of stories from several pilgrims on their way to a religious site.
The survivors of the earthquake are as feisty and lively as Chaucer’s characters and feature a Caucasian couple at odds with one another, an African-American man who helps steady the group, a Chinese grandmother with a tale of forbidden love and Indian characters who are both in love and at cross purposes with one another.
The storytelling provides a civilizing influence as the group has no other choice but to get along as they are trapped in the basement of an Indian consulate. The novel shifts point of view throughout; however, we have no trouble following the stories of each character.
“Still Alice” follows the slow demise of Alice Howland, a cognitive psychologist who has spent her career as an academician at Harvard University. The story follows her shock and disappointment, frustration and gradual loss of memory as she struggles to cope with Alzheimer’s disease, her family and the loss of her identity.
“Still Alice” creates a sad portrait of a woman at odds with herself and the trials involved in surviving personal challenges.
I’d vote for “Zeitoun.” What’s your pick?
Dale Taylor holds a doctorate in English literature and is a professor at Galveston College.
Special to The Daily News
Published April 7, 2011
Galveston Reads and members of the Galveston County community are in the process of deciding on one of three excellent books that will serve as the selection for next year’s program.
The final choices are “Zeitoun,” by Dave Eggers; “One Amazing Thing,” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni; and “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova.
Galveston Reads, a “One City, One Book” program, now is collecting votes for the 2012 selection. Voting ends April 27. Pick up these books at Rosenberg Library and vote for your favorite by email at galvestonreadsbooks(at)yahoo.com or kstanley(at)rosenberg-library.org.
You can also phone in your vote to Karen Stanley, 409-763-8854, Ext. 119, or by filling out a bookmark ballot at the library.
Galveston Reads encourages reading by offering programs at various locations throughout Galveston County that revolve around the selection. The current selection is “Into the Beautiful North,” by Luis Alberto Urrea.
The three books being considered for next year’s program will pose a difficult challenge for book lovers. Each has something unique to offer.
“Zeitoun” is based on the real account of Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun, whose experiences before and after Hurricane Katrina will leave you chilled. This one is difficult to put down.
Zeitoun and his wife own a paint contracting business and have three children. Zeitoun, originally from Syria, decides to remain in New Orleans during and after the storm.
His story will make you want to write your congressional representatives to revise laws and procedures associated with evacuations.
This riveting story also opens the door between cultures. You will understand the importance of religious freedom and human rights. Eggers does a good job at staying out of the way of his characters and allowing them to tell their story.
“One Amazing Thing” broadens the cultural canvas with a group of nine people who’ve survived an earthquake in an unnamed U.S. city.
The story is an homage to Chaucer, whose 12th century “Canterbury Tales” allows the telling of stories from several pilgrims on their way to a religious site.
The survivors of the earthquake are as feisty and lively as Chaucer’s characters and feature a Caucasian couple at odds with one another, an African-American man who helps steady the group, a Chinese grandmother with a tale of forbidden love and Indian characters who are both in love and at cross purposes with one another.
The storytelling provides a civilizing influence as the group has no other choice but to get along as they are trapped in the basement of an Indian consulate. The novel shifts point of view throughout; however, we have no trouble following the stories of each character.
“Still Alice” follows the slow demise of Alice Howland, a cognitive psychologist who has spent her career as an academician at Harvard University. The story follows her shock and disappointment, frustration and gradual loss of memory as she struggles to cope with Alzheimer’s disease, her family and the loss of her identity.
“Still Alice” creates a sad portrait of a woman at odds with herself and the trials involved in surviving personal challenges.
I’d vote for “Zeitoun.” What’s your pick?
Dale Taylor holds a doctorate in English literature and is a professor at Galveston College.
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