Due to popular demand, we chose indigenous authors in the North America geographical region for our next read. We were thrilled to see 6 fantastic book suggestions sent in from club members
We chose 2 books to include in the official vote (as seen here during the random draw). The other 4 books will be included on our web site next month.
But before we get to that vote, here’s an exquisite poem from an indigenous author who is Ojibway & a member of the Sturgeon Clan.
“loon call wobbles over wind
eased through the gap between mountains
the lake set down aglitter
like a bowl of quartz winking
in the last frail light of sun
pushing colours around the sky
to sit here is to see this country
the way a blind man sees the feeling of it all
pushed up hard against you
insistent as a child’s hand
tugging at your sleeve
the Old Ones say
that everything is energy
and we’re part of it
whether we know it or not
in the sky are pieces of me
we are the grass
alive with dancing
we are stone
vigilant and strong
we are birds
ancient with singing
the flesh of us
hand in hand, you and I
the whole wide world”
“Paul Lake Evening” from Runaway Dreams (https://amzn.to/3ny3h9f) by R Wagamese
Now onto the vote.
THE VOTING
You can vote from now until Thurs., Dec. 24 at 11:30PM on which book you’d like the club to read next. (That's NYC time. See this converted to your local time below.)
To participate:
1. Review the books.
2. Then, click here to vote.
We'll publish the anonymous results afterwards so you can get the book in advance.