Retro Reads: The Book Thief
This book club is for literature lovers! Thursday nights on Zoom join the Retro Reads community for in-depth discissions about Markus Zusak's modern classic, The Book Thief.
Reading Schedule
January 16: pages 1-29 Prologue-Arrival on Himmel Street
January 23: pages 30-61 Growing Up A Saumensch-The Jesse Owens Incident
January 30: pages 62-90 The Other Side of Sandpaper-The Joy of Cigarettes
February 6: pages 91-122 The Town Walker-End of Part Two
February 13: pages 123-153 Beginnings of Part Three-The Attributes of Summer
February 20: pages 154-184 The Aryan Shopkeeper-The Accordionist
February 27: pages 185-206 A Good Girl-The Sleeper
March 6: pages 207-238 The Swapping of Nightmares-End of Part Four
March 13: pages 239-271 Beginning of Part Five-Rudy's Youth
March 20: pages 272-299 The Losers-Three Acts of Stupidity By Rudy Steiner
March 27: pages 300-324 The Floating Book (Part II)-Thirteen Presents
April 3: pages 325-350 Fresh Air, An Old Nightmare-End of Part Six
April 10: pages 351-378 Beginning of Part Seven-The Sound of Sirens
April 17: pages 379-411 The Sky Stealer-Dominos and Darkness
April 24: pages 412-441 The Thought of Rudy Naked-The Bread Eaters
May 1: pages 442-474 The Hidden Sketchbook-The Ageless Brothers
May 8: pages 475-493 The Accident-End of Part Nine
May 15: pages 494-515 Beginning of Part Ten-Way of the Words
May 22: pages 516-The End
- Thursday, January 16, 2025 Show
- Dates & Times:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, January 16, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, January 30, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, February 20, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, February 27, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 6, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 13, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 20, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, March 27, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, April 3, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, April 17, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, May 1, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm, Thursday, May 22, 2025
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- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Swarthmore Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults New Adult Seniors
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- Book Discussion Community Groups Other Social/Cultural
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