February 27, 2005
The next EBS Book Club selection hits close to home: The Center of Everything by Laura Moriarty.And this rocks: The author has graciously agreed to participate in the online discussion. From the book jacket:"In Laura Moriarty's extraordinary first novel, a young girl tries to make sense of an unruly world spinning around her. Growing up with a single mother who is chronically out of work and dating a married man, 10-year old Evelyn Bucknow learns early how to fend for herself. ![][1]"Offering an affecting portrayal of a troubled mother/daughter relationship, one in which the daughter is very often expected to play the role of the adult, the novel also gives readers a searing rendering of the claustrophobia of small town midwestern life, as seen through the eyes of a teenage girl. Evelyn must come to terms with the heartbreaking lesson of first love-that not all loves are meant to be-and determine who she is and who she wants to be. Stuck in the middle of Kansas, between best friends, and in the midst of her mother's love, Evelyn finds herself . . . in The Center of Everything."Online discussion begins April 11. ((There will also be a real-life meeting to discuss the book sometime near then, perhaps at the Replay or other beverage-selling establishment. Watch for details!))As of February 27, the Lawrence Public Library had three copies, all of which are checked out, so reserve it ASAP. The Topeka Public Library has two available copies, and lucky us, they will mail them if you ask with manners.If you are looking for the Willa Cather discussion, please click [here.][2]Interested in being on the EBS Book Club email list? Write me at leslievonholten@yahoo.com.See you April 11. [1]: C:My DocumentsMy PicturesMoriarty.jpg [2]: http://blogs.lawrence.com/vonholten/2005/feb/21/archbishop_discuss/
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liz (Liz Weslander) says...
I like the idea of meeting in person. I've actually already read this one - it's a good read, and it moves much faster than anything else we've read.
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