“The Atom Station” by Halldór Laxness (5 August, 2015)

I was really surprised at the reception to Play It As It Lays by Joan Didion.  While there weren't many people in attendance at the pub on a cold winter night, the people who had finished thought it was a really interesting story than told a different story than the usual Hollywood myth of the transformative journey from anonymity to success.  Written as a string of scenes playing out through the lives of second tier actors and auteurs, it's a less attractive view of people lost in a journey to stardom.

We toyed with a few books for the next book group meeting but settled on Mark's suggestion of The Atom Station by Halldór Laxness, a Nobel prize winner for literature.

Hope to see everyone at The All Nations Hotel on August 5.  There has been some discussion about trying Moondog Brewery as an alternative location.  Perhaps we could try that with an ex-curricular meeting on July 1?