The Meow Mixxx Book Club April 20, 2009

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The Meow Mixxx Book Club
A book clubis a great way to get together with friends--or meet new people--and get some intellectual stimulation to boot. TheMeow Mixxx Book Club meets on thethird Monday of the month at6:30 p.m.at Java and Jams 321 N. 20th Street. If you aren't able to attend a Meow MixxxBook Club meeting or you just want to share your thoughtsabout the books we are reading, a conference bridge will be available, (218) 339.4300, Access 465378#. We would love to hear from you! For more information about becoming a memeber please contact Deidra -- [email protected].

Midwives by Chris Bohjalian
On an icy winter night of 1981 in the rustic community of Reddington, Vermont, seasoned midwife Sibyl Danforth is forced to make a life-or-death decision that will change her world forever. Trapped by the weather in an isolated farmhouse, cut off from the hospital or even the emergency squad, she takes desperate measures to save the life of a baby, performing a cesarean section on a woman she believes has died of a stroke during a long and painful labor. But what if the woman was still alive during the surgery? What if Sibyl herself inadvertently killed her? The hair-raising story of Charlotte Bedford's death and of the subsequent trial of Sibyl Danforth is hauntingly told by Sibyl's fourteen-year-old daughter Connie, now an obstetrician. She is remembering, and it is through her intelligent and watchful eyes that we witness the tragic effects of Charlotte's death and Sibyl's trial. And as Sibyl faces the antagonism of the law, the hostility of the medical establishment, and the nagging accusations of her own conscience, we are compelled to confront questions of human responsibility that are fundamental to our society. As with all of the very best novels, Midwives provides no easy answers; rather, it consistently engages, moves, and challenges our ways of thinking.

*Book Club Behavior

Some of these rules may seem basic, or they may seem like common sense. But, we want to make sure that everyone is on the same page regarding what is acceptable behavior in a book club. Here are the Meow Mixxx Book Club Rules...
* The purpose of this book club is to read and enjoy literature! So, if you love books, and you're ready to discuss them... you're in the right place.
* All meetings will start on time.
* You may find that you disagree with somthing that another member of the group has said.
* It is ok to disagree!
* Flaming and/or inappropriate behavior and/or language will not be tolerated.
* Do not interrupt others when speaking.
* Please respect the authority of the moderator.
* Keep on topic, but feel free to introduce information that is relevant to the discussion (historical facts, bio details, book background, related authors or topics).
* If you cite copyrited material, please appropriately reference your source(s). Also, Please don't inappropriately post or distribute copyrighted material.
* NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED!


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