Canyon High librarian Tammy Scarbrough and Randall High librarian Joe Sullivan will host a book study called Bullets, Blood and Bravery for students of both schools. Participants will read three books: “Purple Heart” by Patricia McCormick, “War is…” by Marc Aronson and “Ghosts of War” by Ryan Smithson.
The first meeting will be Nov. 4 at the Canyon Area Library. Meeting dates will change monthly, but will usually be on the first Thursday of every month. Some of the meetings may be at the Southwest Branch Library because it is closer to Randall.
Scarbrough said she hopes to provide the books free of charge to everyone, but students are also free to get the books on their own. Students interested in getting the book free need to contact Scarbrough in the library before the first meeting.
Scarbrough and Sullivan had the idea for the book club when both heard author Ryan Smithson talk on a panel. Smithson authored the non-fiction book the group will read.
“We’re hoping to have Smithson speak to our group in April,” Scarbrough said.
Scarbrough said book discussions will mostly be informal.
“I’m very excited about it,” Scarbrough said. “I think it’ll be good.”
marc aronson • Oct 30, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I notice that you are going to use War Is in your discussion group and have asked Ryan — an impressive young man — to join you. If you’d like I’d be happy to be present by Skype as well.
Tammy Scarbrough • Nov 6, 2010 at 6:59 pm
We would love to have you join us by Skype. We are looking at the venue that would allow us to do that. If you want to send me an e-mail @ [email protected] we can discuss the date and time. Thanks so much!