Our book club met on May 2nd to discuss the book "The Circle" by Dave Eggers, chosen by Melissa. We discussed how at first the ideas and technology in the book seemed far-fetched but then we realized that they are closer than we think. For example, Nans shared how she has a camera in her kitchen that she can watch from work to monitor her daughter's eating habits. Just this month there was a news story regarding how a police station will have cameras on all of their officers to be "transparent." Melissa's husband has three monitors in his office at work, as do some of our other members and their spouses. We also discussed how personal interaction is being replaced by social media and texting. Will there be a point where we reach the degree of control (being controlled by technology rather than controlling it) shown in the book?
The consensus was that even if the book was not something that everyone would have chosen for themselves, that it was an interesting and thought-provoking read. Discussion came back to it several times over the evening even after the main discussion had concluded.
Ratings were given as follows:
Leigh - 6.5 (tried later to raise it to a 7, but we wouldn't let her :)
Ellyn - 9
Maria - 8.5
Michele - 7
Melissa - 8
Andrea -7
Nans - 7
Average score: 7.6
Next meeting will be hosted by Nans on Friday, June 6. The book is "The Ocean at The End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman
The following meeting will be hosted by Andrea on Friday, July 11. (The second week of the month due to the Fourth of July holiday.) Book TBD. The two options seem to be "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford or "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards.
Because of Michele's schedule (vacation in August and difficulty with Fridays), she skipped her turn for June. However, she will be choosing the book for September.
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