For the month of August we will be reading A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole. As you read, feel free to post comments to this site as you read. Our next get together will be on September 2nd from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.
Don't forget! Our monthly Book Club meets this afternoon at 4:30 PM in the Theater in the Wood Pavilion.
Please come prepared with a few discussion points about this month's book and a snack to enjoy during our meeting.
You're also welcome to dress up, bring a show-and-tell item related to the book, share a favorite snack, and come with an idea for next month's book selection.
We can't wait to see you this afternoon for a fun afternoon of books, conversation, and community!
Join us for our next Book Club meeting on Tuesday, August 5th, from 4:30–5:30 PM at the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation's Theater in the Wood pavilion!
Come dressed as your favorite book character, bring a favorite appetizer to share, and be ready to dive into a great discussion about Laws of Love and Logic by Deborah Curtis. We'll share our thoughts on the book, enjoy some delicious snacks, and vote on our next read for the month of August.
Whether you've finished the book or just want to join the conversation, we'd love to see you there!
As you continue reading Laws of Love and Logic, have you wondered why the author chose not to give "the boy" a name?
Do you think it was a deliberate choice? Perhaps it was meant to make him more universal, mysterious, or symbolic. Or maybe there is another reason entirely.
We'd love to hear your thoughts and interpretations. What effect does the absence of a name have on the story and on your connection to the character?
I feel like for a majority of Lily's life, she never truly has a grasp on the boy. In high school, they're too young to be in what most would consider a serious relationship. After the tragedy, they're separated by force and slowly their communication dies. After everything they experienced, it would be hard to continue on. Maybe Curtis left the boy nameless to make us feel that same divide Lily experienced with him - of knowing who he is but never being able to call him hers. So close, yet so distant at the same time. Not knowing his name is frustrating, and I'm sure Lily was frustrated with the way things played out in both of their lives.