Join us for this monthly book discussion to see the world through the pages of a book. Each month we will discuss a different book.
This month's book is West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.
Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave....It's 1938....The Great Depression lingers. Hitler is threatening Europe, and world-weary Americans long for wonder. They find it in two giraffes who miraculously survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic. What follows is a twelve-day road trip in a custom truck to become Southern California's first giraffes. Behind the wheel is the young Dust Bowl rowdy Woodrow. Inspired by true events, the tale weaves real-life figures with fictional ones, including the world's first female zoo director, a crusty old man with a past, a young female photographer with a secret, and assorted reprobates as spotty as the giraffes.
Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it's too late.
Mon, Mar 18 | 11:00AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Mar 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Wed, Mar 20 | 11:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Mar 21 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Mar 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Mar 23 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Mar 24 | Closed |