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DESCRIPTION:Book Club is a welcoming\, low-pressure space for anyone who lo
 ves a good story and friendly conversation. We meet once a month on a Mond
 ay to share our thoughts on a wide variety of engaging reads. This year\, 
 we’re exploring the works of many Canadian authors\, including fiction\,
  memoirs\, history\, and other thought-provoking literary non-fiction. \n\
 nThere’s no expectation to attend every meeting - join when you can! And
  if life gets in the way and you haven’t finished the book\, you’re st
 ill more than welcome to come and take part in the discussion. Our meeting
 s are relaxed and collaborative\, with everyone invited to share insights\
 , ask questions\, or simply listen. \n\nWhether you’re a lifelong reader
  or just looking for a reason to read more\, the Rosedale Centre Book Club
  is a great way to connect with others\, discover new authors\, and be par
 t of a warm and welcoming community. \n\nIf you have an questions reach ou
 t to Caroline Duncanson at cduncanson@sympatico.ca\nThis month's book is W
 histler by Ann Patchett.\nThe acclaimed\, prize-winning #1 New York Times
  bestselling writer returns with a moving\, luminous novel that reminds u
 s of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to
  defy time.\nWhen Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropo
 litan Museum of Art\, they notice an older\, white-haired gentleman follow
 ing them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett\, her former stepfather\,
  who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphn
 e was nine. Now fifty-three\, Daphne hasn’t seen Eddie for many years\, 
 not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives
 . Meeting again\, time falls away\; while their relationship was brief\, i
 t had a profound impact on them both\, and now that they are reunited\, th
 ey have no intention of ever being separated again.\nWhistler is a story 
 about two adults looking back over the choices they made\, and the choices
  that were made for them. It’s a story about bravery\, memory\, the ofte
 n small yet consequential moments that define our lives\, and the endless 
 stream of loss that in time comes for us all. Beautiful in its simplicity\
 , it is ultimately about how love endures\, and how the feeling of being k
 nown by one other person\, even for a short period of time\, can change ev
 erything.
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