Livingston Literary Society

We are back in business!!

2010-03-27T15:49:00.000-07:00

By overwhelming popular demand (OK, really only 2 requests: Missy and Kimi), we are resurrecting our book club.
The hope is that with more enjoyable reading perhaps it will work this time. Our new selection is: The Adventures of Hucklebery Finn.
Yes, Huckleberry Finn is on the list of best books of the Western world. But it also should be more fun with wider interest than our other selections.
Years ago I remember hearing someone say, "Everyone should read Huckleberry Finn twice in their life. Once as a youth, to enjoy the story. And once as an adult to learn about life." Whether old or young or somewhere in between, I hope we all enjoy reading-- or re-reading-- this classic tale and that we learn someting interesting to share with each other.
thanks,
Roger
Founder of the previously defunct and now barely breathing Livingston Literary Society.
PS Could someone who is way more technologically capable than me, please put this on the Livingston Family website?
PSS Bryan, if you would like, perhaps we could deviate from the Worlds Greatest Books List and use your suggestion of "Odds Are You Are Going to Be Exalted" as our next selection. You'll have to join, though, and get involved to nominate a book! (Yes, your brother is being manipulative!)

June Pick

2009-06-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

One of the best-loved novels of all time:

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Kimi's thoughts...
Although this book was written nearly 200 years ago, the themes and exploration of society are still relevant today. If you have never read this book, you are in for a treat. If you have read it in the past, I think you'll like it better this time around.
*Word of caution: It does start a little slow as characters are developed. Keep reading, the story line picks up.
*Check out the movie "Becoming Jane" prior to or while reading this book- it's a great peek into the life of Jane Austen and her writing Pride and Prejudice. It's not available at Redbox anymore, but the Salt Lake County libraries have it (as well as Blockbuster).

Anybody reading??

2009-05-30T13:44:00.000-07:00

If you had a chance to read May's book- please comment on it. I'd love to read what other people thought of it.

2009-05-11T11:20:00.000-07:00

I don't have many emails for extended family--- remember I'm old and old-fashioned!
Please feel free to forward this to your family and close friends contacts, especially our Colorado family members. It is just fine if people are too busy or just not interested-- no offense will be taken by non-participation; I just don't want to hurt anyone's feelings by not inviting them. Any of our extended family by birth, marriage-- or just being a "quasi-Livingston" by being a close friend should be invited. SO, PLEASE, help pass along the invitation to all Livingston's and Livingston want-to-be's.

May Book of the Month

2009-05-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Thoughts from Roger....

In a way, this is not only a biography about Franklin, but it is also the story of America. His rags to riches life story epitomizes the American notion that regardless of status or circumstances at birth, all of us can achieve and serve in a remarkable and wonderful way.

Hope you all enjoy reading (or re-reading) this selection!