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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 \n\nThis month's book i
 s Book of Lives by author Margaret Atwood. \nINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\nA
  GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\nA NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTO
 N POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR\nLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS
  CIRCLE AWARD\n\nHow does the greatest writer of our time tell her own sto
 ry?\n\nRaised by scientifically minded parents\, Margaret Atwood spent mos
 t of each year in the wild forests of northern Quebec\, where her entomolo
 gist father and independent\, resourceful mother created an unfettered and
  nomadic childhood\, sometimes isolated but also thrilling and beautiful.\
 n\nFrom this unconventional start\, Margaret unfolds the story of her life
 \, linking key moments to the books that have shaped our literary landscap
 e\, from the cruel school year that would inspire Cat’s Eye to the une
 ase of 1980s Berlin\, where she began The Handmaid’s Tale. In pages ali
 ve with the natural world\, reading and books\, major political turning po
 ints\, and her lifelong love for the charismatic writer Graeme Gibson\, we
  meet poets\, bears\, Hollywood stars\, and larger-than-life characters st
 raight from the pages of an Atwood novel.\n\nAs she explores her past\, Ma
 rgaret reveals more and more about her writing\, the connections between r
 eal life and art—and the workings of one of our very greatest imaginatio
 ns.
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