Elder Study

Learning in retirement


 The ElderStudy Book Group

          


The ElderStudy Book Group meets monthly, at 1:00 pm, on the second Thursday, usually in one of the Woodard Meeting Rooms. Roger Bourdon is at the helm, with various ElderStudy members facilitating the individual discussions.The selections for the 2008-2009 Academic Year are listed below.  If you would like a complete list with annotations, click HERE

The Central Rappahannock Regional Library usually has several copies of each title. Another source is Amazon.com, selecting from the inexpensive used copies.

 

The Book Group is open to all ElderStudy members - no need to sign up separately for these sessions.

                 

Fall 2009

September                Everyman by Philip Roth.  Leader: Tom Phillips 

October                     Terrorist by John UpdikeLeader: Margaret Rose

November                       The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.  Leader:  Sue Corbett

December                 Dreams From My Father by Barak Obama.  Leader: Rose Reif

 

Spring 2010

January                     Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
     Leader Anne McGrath

February                   The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann      Schafferd and Anne Barrows.  Leader: Larry Turner

March                        The Shack by William P. Young. Leader: Donna Turner

April                           Woman in Red by Eileen Goudge.  Leader: Miriam Phillips

May                            Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen.  Leader: Carrie Allahut