The choice of INNOCENCE as the theme of the next Kimberley reads & Talks .
Just what is innocence? Is it the opposite of GUILT? Is it lack of life experience? Is it naivete? All of these? Or something else entirely? Uncorrupted? Pure?
Think of the many diffrent contexts where we use this word - from 'the innocence of a child', 'one is innocent until proven guilty' , 'innocence defiled', 'innocent bystander', to 'she gazed with innocent eyes...'
In view of all these possibilities, choice of books on this theme can take us in many directions, and lead to an interesting discussion.
You can be part of it by coming to the Friends Used Bookstore in Marysville at 7 pm Wednesday March 12, prepared to dicuss the theme in the context of a book or short story of your chosing-fiction or non-fiction. Call 250-427-5354 or email kimberleybooks@gmail.com for more info.
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Last chance for GREAT Sci/fi-Fantasy Selection!
Time is running out to see the humungous selection of science fiction and fantasy books at the Friends Used Bookstore. In order to make space for other interesting books, we are going to remove and box most of this section-so if this is your interest, check it out NOW!
Friday, 14 February 2014
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Kimberley reads & Talks 'Trust & Betrayal"
Kimberley Reads & Talks
#1
The Friends Used Book Sore in
Marysville was the perfect setting for Kimberley Reads & Talks #1.
Participants enjoyed wide
ranging discussion on the theme ‘Trust and Betrayal’ Each reader introduced his
choice of book somehow related to the theme, resulting in stimulating
insightful discussion. Books included Lord
Jim by Joseph Conrad; Caprice, by
George Bowering, Watership Down by
Richard Adams, a short story called Come Back My Love by Maurice Walsh in 44 Irish Short Stories, and The House
of Niccola Series by Dorothy Dunnett. The books were totally different in
setting-from Interior British Columbia, to 14th century Britain. The
heros were extremely different too, including a medieval merchant banker,
tormented seafarer, vengeance-seeking woman, rabbits, and a romantic Irish
dreamer. The pleasure each reader showed in his choice made it a ‘must read’
for the others.
The next theme is Innocence, which offers readers a broad scope in
choice of book. We are looking forward to Wednesday March 12 for a good
discussion of this topic and the books somehow involving Innocence.