Branch Book Reviews

“Fleur Pillager, one of Erdrich's most intriguing characters, embarks on a path of revenge in this continuation of the Ojibwe saga that began with Tracks. As a young woman, Fleur journeys from her native North Dakota to avenge the theft of her land.” (Review quote from Publishers Weekly)

For the rest of the story and to learn about the author, be sure to attend the Book Review Luncheon on October 28th!

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October 28, 2009

Book Review and Luncheon at 11:30 at the Anacapa Restaurant in Corte Bella. Please send your check for $15.00 per person by October 23rd to Janette Nelson, 13811 W. Terra Vista Drive, SCW.

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Janet MacDowell will review Four Souls by Louise Erdrich and talk about the author and her life.

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AAUW advances equity for all women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

For pictures of the October 28th Branch Book Review Luncheon, click here.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010 Book Review and Luncheon at 11:30 at the Anacapa Restaurant in Corte Bella. $15.00 per person, Check payable to AAUW-NWV. Click here for the Reservation Coupon.

Please note this change:

Marge Emerson will NOT review The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim.

Instead, Kay Finke has graciously agreed to review Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

“Author Ali is the Somali-born member of the Dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a film about domestic violence against Muslim women with controversial director Theo van Gogh (who was himself assassinated). Even before then, her attacks on Islamic culture as "brutal, bigoted, [and] fixated on controlling women" had generated much controversy. In this suspenseful account of her life and her internal struggle with her Muslim faith, she discusses how these views were shaped by her experiences amid the political chaos of Somalia and other African nations, where she was subjected to genital mutilation and later forced into an unwanted marriage.”

(from Publishers Weekly)

New Members

If you want to purchase either of these books, or other books, you will be interested in this announcement:

“AAUW now has a new partnership with Barnes & Noble's online sales site, BN.com. Customized for AAUW members, the www.bn.com/aauw website is our own AAUW bookstore. Click Our Bookstore to be connected. AAUW members automatically receive a 5 percent discount on purchases (10 percent periodically) — and that’s on top of other available discounts that apply to the purchase.”

Bridge may be played after the book review.

You won’t want to miss Kay’s book review on March 11th!

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