Suggested by Mary Lyon
Mary found Pip to be a compelling story of a girl who – caught in the throes of war on the island of Bougainville – manages to survive helped by her beloved mother, by a wise teacher, and by Pip, Charles Dickens’ fictional creation.
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Suggested by Rosemary Day
Cloud Atlas consists of six nested stories that take us from the remote South Pacific in the nineteenth century to a distant, post-apocalyptic future. Each tale is revealed to be a story that is read (or watched) by the main character in the next. All stories but the last one get interrupted at some…
An expanded look at the ten book selections made by members in response to the recent E-news poll on best books.
On Friday, March 25th, we enjoyed the first of what may turn out to be a succession of regular, informal SRI get-togethers.
The event found ten of our members gathered for an agenda-free, brown-bag lunch at St. John’s Chapel in Saunderstown. It was a moment (actually 75 minutes) which gave us a chance to get to know each other a little better and to share discussion about a number of…
China, The United States and 21st Century Sea Power: Defining a Maritime Security Partnership edited by Andrew Erickson, Lyle Goldstein, and Nan Li. (Buy it at Amazon)
This is the fourth book in the series on “Studies in Chinese Maritime Development” and looks at China’s rise to power and the restructuring of the global balance of power. The…
We recently came across this clip of an enthusiastic, young guy conducting an invisible (but audible) orchestra through Beethovens fifth symohony. We liked it so much that we thought we’d share it with you. Enjoy.
North Kingstown Meals on Wheels has an opening for a volunteer driver on alternate Wednesdays from 10:45 to completion of the route, generally an hour.
Join the team of many who make a difference daily to our elderly homebound neighbors. To volunteer or for more information, call Martha Parks 294‑6362.
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