Aurora Hills Readers Book Club: "For the Glory"
Join us for a lively monthly book club at Aurora Hills!
We meet in person every 3rd Tuesday of the month at Aurora Hills Branch from 6:30 – 7:45 pm. Discussion led by an experienced volunteer.
This month we are reading: "For the Glory" by Duncan Hamilton
This year we are reading:
- Jan. 16: "Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World" by Matt Parker
- Feb. 20: "The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of the Movies" by Ben Fritz
- Mar. 19: "A Thread of Grace" by Mary Doris Russell
- Apr. 16: "And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: a novella" by Fredrik Backman
- May.21: "For the Glory" by Duncan Hamilton
- Jun. 18: "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eudenides
- Jul. 16: "Ragtime" by E.L. Doctorow
- Aug. 20: "Shrines of Gaiety" by Kate Atkinson
- Sep. 17: "Sold on a Monday" by Kristine McMorris
- Oct. 15: "The World's Strongest Librarian" by Josh Hanagarne
Registration not required.
For more information, call 703-228-5715
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Show more dates
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:45pm
- Library:
- Aurora Hills Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
About the Book:
"The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII,"--Amazon.com. Eric Liddell ran-- and lived-- for the glory of his God. An Olympic gold medalist, he would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Dedicated to missionary work in China, he stayed among the Chinese at the start of World War II. Imprisoned by the Japanese, Liddell did what he was born to do: practice his faith and his sport, organizing games for the children, even racing again. Though Liddell died of a brain tumor just before the end of the war, his story still inspires."