May 26 at 7:00 PM
"Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
The idea behind the story is a beautifully simple premise; a gateway to time travel in an unassuming cafe. But there are as many curious and magical details to the time travel itself as there are characters to meet. The customers of cafe Funiculi Funicula may travel back in time, to any time they like, for any reason they may have. However, they must return before their cup of coffee is cold. And there are a few more caveats to keep in mind too; you can only time travel when sitting in a particular seat within the cafe, and you must not move from that seat when you do travel to the past. Oh, and whatever is said and done when you do go back, will never change the future.
Because this novel posits such interesting and infinite philosophical questions about memory, our relationship with the past and the themes of people who cross our paths, the book club discussion will touch on some of the more philosophical tenets without spoiling the story.
June 23 at 7:00 PM
"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson
July 28 at 7:00 PM
"Anxious People" by Frederik Backman
LAWSON LIBRARY
TEMC’s Lawson Library is a volunteer-run library with a wide variety of books to help you on your spiritual journey. You can browse our book selection from the comfort of your home at librarycat.org/lib/TEMCLibrary. On Sunday morning from 10:00-11:00AM, volunteers are on hand to help you set up your own online Library Patron account so you can sign books out whenever you want! For more information email: library@temc.ca