Reminder! The Live Book Club Discussion with Ann Patchett is Next Week, Sept. 24th
Don't forget that next Wednesday, September 24th is the live conversation with Ann Patchett about her New York Times bestselling novel Run. Everyone is welcome to participate in the discussion, whether by calling in to the show which starts at 7 pm EST or by sending in questions via the chat on the Authors on Air station. Set your reminder for the show here. Return to that same link to listen to the show on the 24th. Call Ann with your questions at (347) 945-6149. Questions? Post a comment here or email me at bookclubgirl AT gmail DOT com. Hope to hear from you next Wednesday night!
I am loving the book and looking forward to the discussion!
Posted by: Julie E. | September 15, 2008 at 09:19 AM
I finished this the other day-loved it! I'm looking forward to the interview.
Posted by: Darlene | September 21, 2008 at 09:03 PM
My neighborhood book group meets tonight, so I won't be able to call in, but I do have a question ...
I've now read 3 of Patchett's novels, with very varied settings - from "somewhere in South America" in *Bel Canto* to Los Angeles and Nebraska in *The Magician's Assistant* and now Boston and Cambridge in *Run*. Very diverse and very deeply explored.
Are these areas significant to Patchett personally (has she lived in any of these places?), or are they more simply where the story needed to take place?
Posted by: Dawn | September 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
I was really intrigued by Tip's interest in ichthyology. Is this an area of personal interest for Ann? What sort of research did she do for this aspect of Tip's character? Has she visited the Museum of Comparative Zoology?
Posted by: Ruth | September 24, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Dawn and Ruth -- those are great questions, I'll make sure to ask them. And I'm looking forward to hearing from Julie and Darlene -- and Ruth too if you can make it!
Dawn, hope your book group has fun tonight.
Posted by: Book Club Girl | September 24, 2008 at 01:53 PM