Deming Readers Met the Pulitzer Challenge!

Congratulations to all the Deming readers who participated in our Pulitzer Challenge and many thanks to the Waymaker Christian Bookstore and the amazing librarians at the Marshall Memorial Library for hosting the dialogues!

Plague of Doves in Deming

The Pulitzer Dialogues in Deming had a lively discussion around Louise Erdrich's Plague of Doves! Kudos to these active and engaged readers for tackling so many aspects of this book so deftly, from spirituality to romance. Everyone was thrilled to get their copy of the next book, Junot Diaz' Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.

The Stories of John Cheever at the Waymaker Christian Bookstore in Partnership witht the Marshall Memorial Library

The Marshal Memorial Library held their book discussion on May 25 at the Waymaker Christian Bookstore.  Here are some of the questions that were explored during their discussion.

1. In the Enormous Radio, why do you think the wife was the only one consumed by the drama on the radio? Do think it's the same today?

2. Did you notice the detail that Cheever goes into in his stories? How does that help or hinder the story?

3. What similarities did you notice throughout the stories? What differences?

4. Why do you think Cheever leaves his stories somewhat unfinished, or finishes them abruptly?

5. Do you think the darkness in the stories can be tied in with his alcohol problem?

6. Do you feel these stories were based on personal experiences he had throughout his life or are they merely his imagination at best?

--Lucas Marsh, Marshall Memorial Librarian and Facilitator for the Pulitzer Dialogues

In Praise of the American Short Story