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From the Book Jacket:

An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present.

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption, and it is also about the power of fathers over sons-their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

The first Afghan novel to be written in English, The Kite Runner tells a sweeping story of family, love, and friendship against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before, bringing to mind the large canvases of the Russian writers of the nineteenth century. But just as it is old-fashioned in its narration, it is contemporary in its subject—the devastating history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years. As emotionally gripping as it is tender, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful debut.

June Events
June 12th	CWC Annual Meeting Thursday, June 12 6:30pm Light food & drinks Marianne Schnell's home 10 E. 70th St, Apt 11C New York This is a Club Business Meeting, to include General Elections, Annual Financial Report and discussion of future Club Programs/Events. Following business, we'll enjoy members' company & drinks. Positions to be elected: President, 2nd Vice President, Directors. RSVP to Carolyn Herrick by June 9 cobeirn@yahoo.com	6:30pm
June 17th	Canadian Women's book discussion: Obama, Dreams of My Father or Hilary Clinton, Changing Meet at Marianne Schnell's 10 E70th Street, Apt. 11 C rsvp to 212-535-9499	6:30pm
May Events
May 22nd	Canadian Women's Club book discussion: Louise Penny, Fatal Grace Canadian mystery in Quebec. Available in paper back or hardcover Meet at Hudas Liff's : 136 E 76th St. (at Lexington), Apt. 5F rsvp to : 212-717-6148	6:30pm
April Events
April 14th	Canadian Women's Club book discussion: World Without End, Ken Follett Meet at Marianne Schnell's 10 E. 70th Street RSVP to 212-535-9499	6:30pm
April 29th	Canadian Movie Night: “Away From Her” Carolyn Herrick’s home: 100 W. 89th St, Apt 6C Pot luck: Bring a snack/appetizer and a bottle of your favorite wine or beer. RSVP by April 25 to: carolyn_obeirn@yahoo.com or 212-310-3502 Fiona and Grant are an Ontario couple who have been married for over 40 years. Now, in the oncoming twilight of their years, they are forced to face the fact that Fiona's "forgetfulness" actually is Alzheimer's Disease. As Grant is coping with the institutionalization of his wife, he faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, Aubrey, a wheel chair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home. Grant must draw upon his love for Fiona to perform an act of self-sacrifice in order to ensure her happiness . Based on a short story by Alice Munro (“The Bear Came Over the Mountain”), and directed by Sarah Polley. Starring Julie Christie (nominated for an Oscar) and Gordon Pinsent.	7:00pm
February Events
Feb. 12th	"Manicure and Martinis" Night Tuesday, February 12 Dashing Diva Salon, 1341 2nd Ave, between 70th & 71st. Event starts at 6:30pm, but you can arrive later if you wish. Guests will have the option of either "treatments": 1. Manicure, pedicure plus martini for $53.00. 2. Manicure alone at $18.00. Additional $3.00 for a martini. RSVP to Loretta De Stefano at claird@nyc.rr.com by Friday Feb 8.	6:30pm
March Events
Mar. 3rd	Canadian Women's Club book discussion: A House for Mr. Biswas, V.S Naipaul, Nobel laureate Tinidadian Indian. Meet at Hudas Liff's : 136 E 76th St. (at Lexington), Apt. 5F RSVP to : 212-717-6148	6:30pm
January Events
Jan. 10th	Ice Skating at Bryant Park Ice Skating on the Pond at Bryant Park, plus Drinks at the Canadian Celsius lounge rinkside Cost: $15.00 includes skate rental and VIP line bypass (does not include drinks) Need to act quickly to book ourselves as a group to bypass the long lines. RSVP by Dec 28 (or as soon as you see this notice) to Jaye Landon at jayelandon@gmail.com with number of guests.	6:30pm
December Events
Dec. 3rd	Holiday Dinner New location: Domenico's, 120 E. 40th St (between Park & Lexington) Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm Cost: $50.00 in advance for members & guests; $60.00 for non-members & at the door Payment due by November 27. Make check payable to: The Canadian Women's Club of New York, Inc Mail to: Melissa Wong, Apt 34, 180 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027	6pm
Dec. 14th	Canadian Women's Club book discussion: Of this Earth : a Mennonite boyhood in the boreal forest, Rudy Wiebe November release: trade paperback by Good Books Available at McNally Robinson and other book stores. Rudy Wiebe, who grew up in northern Saskatchewan during the Great Depression and Second World War, is now Professor Emeritus of English Literature at the University of Alberta. Meet in the Library for dinner at the Penn Club Grill Room as guests of Marianne Sztuka Penn Club, 30 W 44 St. If you plan to attend you must rsvp Ms. Sztuka at 917-744-8188 by December 11. Bring cash to reimburse Marianne as the dinner will be on her account.	6:30pm
November Events
Nov. 13th	Drinks Get-Together Tuscan Square, 16 W. 51st St (between 5th & 6th Ave)	6 - 7:30pm
Nov. 19th	November book discussion Monday, November 19: 6:45 pm Hostess: Marianne Schnell 10 E 70th Street, Apt. 11C RSVP to 212-535-9499 Book: Diary of Samuel Pepys by Samuel Pepys(any edition; suggest an abridged version since it is several volumes). Order from book store or library	6:45pm
October Events
Oct. 16th	October Book Club Meeting The Number 1 Women's Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith: any title in the series set in Botswana, Africa. Available in paperback Tuesday, October 16 6:45 p.m. at Hudas Liff's 136 E 75th Street, Apt. 5 F (Lexington at 76th St) RSVP to Hudas Liff 212-717-6148	6:45pm
Oct. 13th	Join the Canadian Women’s Club Team for the Terry Fox Run Saturday October 13, 9:30am in Central Park No charge to register to run or walk 5K at www.terryfoxrunnyc.org Once you are registered, contact Carolyn Herrick at cobeirn@yahoo.com to confirm the team meeting location. If you are unable to participate but want to support this worthy cause, you may make a donation on the above website. Click on Sponsor a Participant and then search for Carolyn Herrick (Team Leader).	9:30am
September Events
Sept. 12th	Cheers Welcome Back Night Tuscan Square, 16 W. 51st St (between 5th & 6th Ave, in Rockefeller Center) Join us for a drink to toast the fall return. Existing and prospective members are welcome. RSVP to Loretta De Stefano at claird@ny.rr.com by September 9th.	6:00 - 7:30pm
Sept. 10th	September Book Club Meeting Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert: Shaper of Nations by Georgina Howell Available in book store or library Monday, September 10 6:45 p.m. at Marianne Schnell’s 10 E 70th Street, Apt. 11C RSVP to Marianne Schnell at 1-212-535-9499.	6:45pm
June Events
June 5	Annual Meeting Colgate-Palmolive Building, 300 Park Ave @49th Ask for Carolyn Herrick at Security Desk	6:30pm
June 19	June Book Club meeting Monday, June 19, 6:45 p.m. at Marianne Schnell's 10 E 70th Street, Apt. 11C Please RSVP to Marianne Schnell at 1-212-535-9499. June Book Discussion Lyn Hamilton, The Chinese Alchemist Canadian mystery writer. Antiquities mystery set in Toronto, New York and China	6:45pm
June 20	Downtown Pub Crawl First stop: 6:00 outdoors at "Stanton Public", 17 Stanton Street in the Lower East Side. Stanton Street is parallel to Houston, just one block south. Stanton Public is on the block just east of Bowery. Great lounge atmosphere! Second stop: 7:30 outdoors at "d.b.a", 41 First Ave. between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Relaxing, unpretentious atmosphere. Both places specialize in oustanding beer, including very fine cask-conditioned ale. But don't worry if you're not a beer drinker - Stanton Public offers all the usual lounge offerings, and d.b.a. offers wine and an amazing Scotch selection too! Third stop: 9:45 (when the d.b.a. garden closes out of consideration to their neighbors) - another nearby spot, to be chosen by those who are still game. Maybe a jazz bar, or a coffee/dessert place. RSVP to Jaye Landon at j3landon@yahoo.com. This is a totally open event, so invite your friends, significant other, colleagues.

March Events
March 27	Drinks Get-Together Dos Caminos 825 Third Ave (at 50th)	5:30 - 7:00pm
April Events
April 22	Join the CWC Team for the MS Walk! Help raise funds to support Multiple Sclerosis research Walk starts at South Street Seaport Register (no cost) at: http://msnyc.kintera.org/mswalk/cwcny	11:00am
May Events
May 1	Canadian Movie Night: “Bon Cop, Bad Cop” Carolyn Herrick’s home: 100 W. 89th St, Apt 6C No charge: soft drinks & popcorn provided, BYOB	7:30pm
When a crime is committed on the border of Quebec and Ontario, everyone is forced to come together, whether they want to or not. As the investigation gets underway, we meet David Bouchard (Patrick Huard) and Martin Ward (Colm Feore), members of their respective provincial police forces who are forced to work together. The two men couldn't be more different. In fact, the only thing they appear to have in common is that they are both cops, albeit cops with totally different styles. In English and French (with subtitles)

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From the Book Jacket:

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Blown Away: American Women and Guns

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