COTTAGE BOOK (June) and book for July....

JUNE:  The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge

I partly chose this book for selfish reasons:

1. It's been sitting on my shelf of books to read for some time
2. I used the author as an expert in one of my cases
3. The theories tie into or overlap the meditation I have recently been (trying) to do
4. I would like to read things that educate me in areas that I know little or nothing about

The book has excellent reviews and the stories are fascinating.  See links for details:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/570172.The_Brain_That_Changes_Itself

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brain_That_Changes_Itself

 

JULY:  Middlemarch by George Eliot

This is Carolyn's selection.  Link with details:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middlemarch

Summer has arrived!

What a treat to sit outside enjoying the company of friends and good conversations while a top notch chef cooked dinner for us! Carolyn it was a lovely start to summer.

Next month's book is Natalie's choice - something about our brains and July's book is Middlemarch or maybe it was Middlesex.... Both Nat and Carolyn will update this info ASAP.

How fast can you go?

I will be hosting book club this month.  Please bring a jacket because it may a cool evening and I'm determined to be outside.   Bring your stories of first dates and speed.  I look forward to seeing everyone.  Please let me know who is coming.

508 Brunswick Ave. is just south of Dupont between Spadina and Bathurst.
416 899 3271

May's book choice

After much discussion the book selected for May is "The Flame Thrower" by Rachel Kushner.

We are at Caroline's house next and  maybe by the it will be warm, here's hoping!