Rae’s Comments (group member since Jul 01, 2015)

Rae’s comments from the RLT Reads group.

Im sorry that I was behind in my reading. So many road trips.... But I also finished Corregidora this week and can respond to any feed back on the book... I will write my thoughts and you can peggy back ... thanks

I have just finished reading Forbidden and it was a wonderful read. I am giving you more time to complete the book. I discussion is set for May 15th at 5cst. In the meantime if you have finished Forbidden this will give you a chance to pick up the new book Passsing By Nella Larsen.

It wasn't to the very end that it all made sense. But it was a profound story.

I agree! I didn't like the story telling method at all. I kept getting confused and back tracking.

Which character did you find most compelling?

I hope everyone read the notes I sent about religion on the book. It's an interesting framework for the book... What did you think?

What did you think of the book?

Good Evening!! Who's with me so far?

I'm setting the date for the Discussion, Feb 29th at 7:30 EST.

We will meet here at our group site on Goodreads.... In the future, I would like for us pick a Sunday evening for our discussion.

Don't forget to pickup Feb book Corregidora you should be able to get a cheap used copy off Amazon
Namaste
Rae LT

Hello RLT Reads Book Club... Let me give you some background on Maryland and the first two chapters.

Morrison is writing in an early era, 1682. America was still a colony of Great Britain. It would be almost another 100 years before the Independence Revolution and another 100 years before the Civil War that ended slavery.

Maryland was founded specifically for Catholics. In the backdrop of the Reformation, Catholics were persecuted throughout Europe. A deal was cut and Maryland became the colony for Catholics to live and practice their faith unabridged.

As you read through chapter two you will see the contempt for Catholics which was wide spread. And you can also see the religious tension even in chapter one... It will be interesting to see how religion plays out in this book... I'm also curious of why Morrison choose this era to write about...

Hello!! Just. Checking in to see how the reading is going.... I've been crazy nonstop and have going read chapter one... But by the end of this week I should be finished....

The start was interesting.... The way Morrison tells a story is so beautiful. She reminds me of John Steinbeck who wrote East of Eden.. (BTW) One of my fav books. The way she uses words is art.

Let me know how your reading is coming....

Today is the day that RLT Reads Book Club is back! I'm excited about our first read, "a mercy," by Toni Morrison. This book is a perfect way to reflect this Black History month on the institution of slavery. Happy Reading! RaeLT

Welcome to the new home of RLT Reads! We are finally up and running. The books for February and March have been chosen. Please feel feel to join our book club and tell others about us. We will be focusing on books for, by and about women. Both fiction and nonfiction Happy Reading!

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