The Soloist

Thursday, August 5, 2010

The Soloist

by

Steve Lopez

The true story of journalist Steve Lopez's discovery of Nathaniel Ayers, a former classical bass student at Julliard, playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles' Skid Row. Deeply affected by the beauty of Ayers's music, Lopez took it upon himself to change the prodigy's life-only to find that their relationship has had a profound change on his own life. The 2009 movie adaptation stars Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers and Robert Downey Jr. as Steve Lopez.

House of Sand and Fog

Thursday, April 1, 7:00 pm

House of Sand and Fog

by

Andre Dubus III

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Thursday, June 3, 7:00 pm

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

by

Helen Fielding 

This is the sequel to Bridget Jones’ Diary which we discussed several years ago. This laugh-out-loud comedy (quite a change from the somber books of the last couple of months), should prove to be an amusing light read during this busy end of school/graduation season.

A Beautiful Mind

Thursday, May 6, 7:00 pm

A Beautiful Mind

by

Sylvia Nasar

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tuesdays With Morrie

by

Mitch Albom

Most of us, at some point in our schooling, have had a teacher who had a major impact on our thinking and the way we've lived our lives. What a treat would it be now, all these years later, to reacquaint ourselves with that treasured advisor, to learn again those lessons he or she shared when we were young. Mitch Albom was given that opportunity. He spent several months regularly visiting his college professor, Morrie Schwartz, during the elder man's final year of life. The 1999 film adaptation stars Jack Lemmon.

Nights in Rodanthe

Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 pm

Nights in Rodanthe

by

Nicholas Sparks