BOOK MARKS: Coffee and Camaraderie

Love to read? Come join our lively discussion of everything from novels to biographies to memoirs. Join us with a warm cup of coffee or tea. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Sibley Senior Association will email the Zoom link to new registrants each month. If you are a newcomer, please register using this link: https://smh.memberclicks.net/2023-book-marks; or e-mail [email protected], or call 202-364-7602. Note: Book selections may be subject to change.

FEBRUARY 14

The Wings of the Dove by Henry James

From Amazon.com:

Emerging from the grit and stigma of poverty to a life of fairytale privilege under the wing of her aunt, the beautiful and financially ambitious Kate Croy is already romantically involved with promising journalist Merton Densher when they become acquainted with Milly Theale, a New York socialite of immense wealth. Learning of Milly's mortal illness and passionate attraction to Densher, Kate sets the scene for a romantic betrayal intended to secure her lasting financial security. As the dying Milly retreats within the carnival splendor of a Venetian palazzo, becoming the frail hub of a predatory circle of fortune-seekers, James unfolds a resonant, brooding tale of doomed passion, betrayal, human resilience and remorse.

MARCH 14

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

From Amazon.com:

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick

One of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love story with the wit and pathos found only in the writing of Zora Neale Hurston. Out of print for almost thirty years—due largely to initial audiences’ rejection of its strong black female protagonist—Hurston’s classic has since its 1978 reissue become perhaps the most widely read and highly acclaimed novel in the canon of African-American literature. “A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.” —Zadie Smith