Deadline nears to weigh in on `Kite Runner'.Byline: SECOND SUNDAY BOOK CLUB By Karen McCowan The Register-Guard National critics loved our November pick for The Register-Guard's new Second Sunday Book Club. Here are just two sample raves for "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini Khaled Hosseini (Persian: خالد حسینی)(IPA pronunciation: ['hɑ.lɛd hoʊ'seɪ. : `His passionate story of betrayal and redemption is framed by Afghanistan's tragic recent past," Kirkus Reviews concluded. "Rather than settle for a coming-of-age or travails-of-immigrants story, Hosseini has folded them both into this searing sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. spectacle of hard-won personal salvation. ... irresistible." "Simple, exquisite writing that compels the reader to turn the page," The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Morning newspaper, long one of the most influential dailies in the eastern U.S. Founded in 1847 as the Pennsylvania Inquirer, it took its present name c. 1860. It was a strong supporter of the Union in the American Civil War. said. Now its time for local critics - Register-Guard readers - to weigh in via our virtual book club. Each month, we pick a local book group and allow our readers to vicariously vi·car·i·ous adj. 1. Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another: read about mountain climbing and experienced vicarious thrills. 2. join their discussion. In November, we invite you to read "The Kite Runner" with a still-unnamed Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). book club. The 10-year-old group has more than 20 members and meets in private homes. The Register-Guard will collect and forward our readers' comments to the group to include in their discussion. On the second Sunday of December, we will publish a sampling of comments on the book from our readers and from the book club's own discussion. Armchair participants may e-mail a one-paragraph comment to kmccowan@guardnet.com by 5 p.m. Tuesday for inclusion in the Cottage Grove group's meeting that evening - though comments will continue to be accepted through 5 p.m. Nov. 30 for inclusion in our Dec. 11 wrapup on ``The Kite Runner.'' Meanwhile, a compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. of reader feedback on our October pick, "The Angel's Command" by Brian Jacques (James) Brian Jacques (born June 15, 1939) is an English author, best known for his Redwall series of novels, as well as the Tribes of Redwall and Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series. , will appear on the Nov. 13 Books Page. BOOK GROUP PARTICIPATION Book groups interested in allowing The Register-Guard's Second Sunday Book Club to piggyback piggyback 1. A broker trading in his or her personal account after trading in the same security for a customer. The broker may believe the customer has access to privileged information that will cause the transaction to be profitable. 2. on one of their discussions should send the following information to kmccowan@guardnet.com or Karen McCowan, The Register-Guard, 3500 Chad Drive, Eugene, OR 97440-2188. Name of book club Years in existence Do you stick with a particular genre? What traditions have evolved? For instance, do you serve food related to each month's selection? Do you meet in private homes or a public place? Are you accepting new members? If not, would our readers be welcome at this particular session? What book would you like to invite readers to weigh in on? When will your group be reading this selection? Note: The newspaper will need several months advance notice. |
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