Dubai to Build Replica of Taj Mahal

After reading Beneath a Marble Sky last month about the building of the Taj Mahal, I thought you might find this news article of interest!

Enjoy!

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19825332

Virtual Tour of the Taj Mahal

I thought you might enjoy browsing this site which takes you on a narrated virtual tour of the Taj Mahal and explains some of the design elements as well as the cultural importance of this amazing structure.

http://www.taj-mahal.net/blackLarge.htm

Tana French Profile from NY Times

Tana French, author of In the Woods, and other Irish murder mysteries was recently profiled in the New York Times.

I just got the fourth book in her series, Broken Harbor, on audio and can't wait to get into my car and listen to it. I'm wishing I had a LONG trip coming up!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/books/tana-french-finds-her-niche-in-dark-themes.html?_r=2&ref=books

Interviews with Tom Franklin

Here are a couple of insightful interviews with Tom Franklin, writer of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter.


Http://selu.libguides.com/content.php?pid=294887&sid=2421008

Jill Bolte Taylor's talk at TED

This is definitely worth watching. http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

It is quite emotional and quite powerful.

Jane Eyre Discussion and more

What a great discussion we had last night of Jane Eyre.  Bravo to all of us who read (or re-read) the entire 453 pages! It helped that most of us liked the book which was reflected in the rating of an 8 that the group gave the book.

I jotted down some of your questions so I could find the answers today and here they are:

Wasn't there a movie about the Bronte sisters?

Yes, in fact I found two movies about the famous literary sisters:
In Search of the Brontes was a 2003 BBC production that might have been on WTTW, but I'm not sure.

Also, there is a docu-drama produced by the BBC called The Brontes of Haworth which was only just released in the US and the first part is available here via YouTube.

What was the book written by Ann Bronte called?

The Tenant at Wildfell Hall was written by Ann Bronte and is available from Cook Library as a book or a DVD. Since Barb said she had enjoyed it, I thought others might as well.

Before we started discussing Jane Eyre, we talked about Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand which tells the amazing story of WWII veteran Louis Zamperini, who survived being shot down by the Japanese and then interned as a POW. Someone mentioned a great program about him available via YouTube. I found clips from that interview at a site called Awesome Stories. Enjoy.

Lastly, for those of you who are interested (hopefully everyone!) in contributing to the Cook Library district's new cookbook project, here is a link with the essentional instructions. The cook book is scheduled for an early November release---just in time for the holidays---and proceeds will go toward things the library needs, but can't quite fit into our tight budget. (The link also allows for electronic submission of your recipes!)

We'll be discussion The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein on Wednesday, May 23rd. Let me know if you need a book, can't join us or if you just have a general question about anything!

Greg Mortenson's Case Heads to Civil Court

Greg Mortenson, embattled author of Three Cups of Tea, will appear in civil court in Montana next week. I sure hope that all the good that he has accomplished isn't forgotten and left unfinished.