http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USUDlMBR-dQ
Take a sneak peak at the movie by going to the link for "The Time Traveler's Wife" starring Eric Banna and Rachel McAdams.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
"Time" for Discussion Questions!
1. In The Time Traveler's Wife , the characters meet each other at various times during their lifetime. How does the author keep all the timelines in order and "on time"?
2. Although Henry does the time traveling, Clare is equally impacted. How does she cope with his journeys and does she ultimately accept them?
3. How does the writer introduce the reader to the concept of time travel as a realistic occurrence? Does she succeed?
4. Henry's life is disrupted on multiple levels by spontaneous time travel. How does his career as a librarian offset his tumultuous disappearances? Why does that job appeal to Henry?
5. Henry and Clare know each other for years before they fall in love as adults. How does Clare cope with the knowledge that at a young age she knows that Henry is the man she will eventually marry?
6. The Time Traveler's Wife is ultimately an enduring love story. What trials and tribulations do Henry and Clare face that are the same as or different from other "normal" relationships?
7. How does their desire for a child affect their relationship?
8. The book is told from both Henry and Clare's perspectives. What does this add to the story?
9. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory?
10. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. Please cite examples and compare The Time Traveler's Wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
2. Although Henry does the time traveling, Clare is equally impacted. How does she cope with his journeys and does she ultimately accept them?
3. How does the writer introduce the reader to the concept of time travel as a realistic occurrence? Does she succeed?
4. Henry's life is disrupted on multiple levels by spontaneous time travel. How does his career as a librarian offset his tumultuous disappearances? Why does that job appeal to Henry?
5. Henry and Clare know each other for years before they fall in love as adults. How does Clare cope with the knowledge that at a young age she knows that Henry is the man she will eventually marry?
6. The Time Traveler's Wife is ultimately an enduring love story. What trials and tribulations do Henry and Clare face that are the same as or different from other "normal" relationships?
7. How does their desire for a child affect their relationship?
8. The book is told from both Henry and Clare's perspectives. What does this add to the story?
9. Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory?
10. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. Please cite examples and compare The Time Traveler's Wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
Have Wife (and book) Will Travel
This book seems to be an interesting read, as it surrounds a couple who loves each other very much. She has to love him, for putting up with what happens.
A different concept of a book, it does make you stop and thing what if this were happening to me. It couldn't, and is not humanly possible. But, we all know in the literary world, all things are possible.
A woman is married to a man, who can time travel back and forth though different periods of his and her lives. What would you do if you couldn't control yourself from traveling back and forth through time? Would you want to? How would you live with something like that? Many thoughts like these and more, come up while reading and trying to comprehend a book like this one.
Part romance, and part fiction, it really challenges the spirit of how much can you love someone, and what lengths will you go to hold onto that love. If you are ready to suspend disbelief, and sit back, and have a good read, this book is for you.
The book will be discussed on October 17th, 2009 @ 9:00am, at Fat Man's. Please join us. Look for book info, discussion questions, and other fun stuff up until the new book club date.
CLIVE ALIVE!
Clive Cussler's book was alive and well on September 21st, as ten of us came together to discuss "The Chase." It seemed to be a book, everyone said they might not have read, or that it was a nice break inbetween the crying books, and the not so happy. It was one last trip for the summer until you have to get out the fall coats, and put away the cargo shorts.
It was a interesting read, and it kept you going throughout. A few, they read it in a couple of days. Someone said it was the beat of a moving train. It started out slow, and then kept getting faster and faster.
It seemed to be a book that would please anyone who wanted a fun adventure book. The only thing that seemed to be negative about the book, is that he could have cut things out about the cars. If you have read the information on Clive Cussler, or read any of his books, you will know that he loves classic cars, and likes to insert the cars into the books.
It was a book that was enjoyed. Not a whole lot to discuss on it, but what was said was very positive. If you read this book, and you like it, a sequel of sorts will come out in December, and will have the same character in it.
Book club rating: ***1/2 out of *****
It was a interesting read, and it kept you going throughout. A few, they read it in a couple of days. Someone said it was the beat of a moving train. It started out slow, and then kept getting faster and faster.
It seemed to be a book that would please anyone who wanted a fun adventure book. The only thing that seemed to be negative about the book, is that he could have cut things out about the cars. If you have read the information on Clive Cussler, or read any of his books, you will know that he loves classic cars, and likes to insert the cars into the books.
It was a book that was enjoyed. Not a whole lot to discuss on it, but what was said was very positive. If you read this book, and you like it, a sequel of sorts will come out in December, and will have the same character in it.
Book club rating: ***1/2 out of *****
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