BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cd74a6f6dc88710dfc9b2cc08576f486416 CATEGORIES:Clubs SUMMARY:Virtual Santa Clarita Book Club DESCRIPTION:
Last September the LACPA Book Club leaders finalized the four selections for 2022, including this historical fiction novel about saving hundreds of children fleeing the Nazis. Six months later we’re witnessing the horrors of war in Ukraine with striking comparisons to WWII, including millions of children fleeing.
As I wrote this announcement I realized th at this book will be a poignant opportunity for us to process the current w ar, particularly in light of the thoughts from Dr. Sandy Brim, our newest B ook Club leader and the LACPA member who recommended this book which “Chall enges the reader who wants to make a difference in the world to find our in ner courage, especially when it seems so futile and hopeless.”
LACPA’s Spring Book Club Selection:
< p align="center">The Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelBook Summary:
The Book of Lost Names by Krist in Harmel is “an easy read” which draws the reader into a suspenseful story , as well as into the characters who are flawed and yet surprisingly courag e when navigating moral issues and choices. This book is the author’s fifth novel about the Nazi occupation in World War II France. It’s based on lit tle known true events and people who used their artistic abilities and skil ls to create forged documents to save innocent individuals from certain dea th or imprisonment.
The LACPA member who recommended this nov el, Dr. Brim recommended the book because it challenges the reader who want s to make a difference in the world to find our inner courage, especially w hen it seems so futile and hopeless. Each choice involves a struggle to fin d “the good, the true and the beautiful” (Plato’s timeless quote) in horror and betrayal and tragedy. The book is also written for “lovers of books” t o help us see the hidden potential of strength in the written word and in o urselves and then to come to love.
The Book of Lost Names is very highly rated on Amazon: 94% of people who submitted reviews g ave it either 4 or 5 stars, and an average of 4.7 stars.
“Harmel brilliantly imagines the life of a young Polish-French Jewish woman during the depths of WWII.. .Harmel movingly illustrates Eva’s courage to risk her own life for others, and all of the characters are portrayed with realistic compassion. This th oughtful work will touch readers with its testament to the endurance of hop e." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A celebration of the power
of books to give hope and healing, this lovely tale offers hope in troubled
times.” –The Toronto Star
“With meticulous research and an assu
red hand, Kristin Harmel once again spotlights French Resistance figures of
the Second World War, unique heroes whose bravery and immeasurable sacrifi
ces are too often lost to history. THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES is a fascinating,
heartrending page-turner that, like the real-life forgers who inspired the
novel, should never be forgotten. A riveting historical tale that I devour
ed in a single sitting.” Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling auth
or of Sold on a Monday
All Spring Book Clu b Meetings will be held via Zoom.
Please contact the Book Club facilitator to RSVP so a Zoom Invitation can be sent to you
Santa Clarita
Hosted by Dr . Lynne Steinman
(661) 259-0144
West Los Angeles
Join us for great discussions with fellow LACPA members!
Amy Rosett, Ph.D.
PSY 13380
Book Club Leader,
LACPA
16055 Ventura Blvd., Suite 720
Encino, CA 91436
818.7
05.1870
www.dramyrosett.com