For those unfamiliar with the club, MARTA book club is a loose, very loose, confederation of people who read while riding the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s public transportation. There are no meeting times, no organization, no t-shirts, and no special fares. The only requirement to be a member of MARTA Book Club is to read a book while riding public transportation. (See related posts)
This month I visited our sister book club -- the Metropolitan Boston Transit Authority, (MBTA) or “The T” for short. (Remember the Atlanta Braves came from Boston via Milwaukee). While riding the subway between book stores, I observed what Bostonians were reading at least during one rush hour. As you can see by this short video of “The T” (courtesy of my daughter), you have to look fast to find out what people are reading.
What Bostonians Were Reading
The Island of the Day Before by Umberto Eco
In the Company of Soldiers: A Chronicle of Combat by Rick Atkinson
Food Rules by Michael Pollan
T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. by Sanyika Shakur
Lush Life: A Novel by Richard Price
Heavenly Days by James Wilcox
The Summer Hideaway (The Lakeshore Chronicles) by Susan Wiggs
Little Bee: A Novel by Chris Cleave
What We (Atlantans) Are Reading: Here’s a list of what Atlantans are reading since my last MARTA posting in April:
Consciousness Explained by Daniel C. Dennett
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde and Cheryl Clarke
Oprah by Kitty Kelley
The Shack by William P. Young
The Fine Print on a Georgia Lottery Ticket
Little Bee: A Novel by Chris Cleave
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
Honolulu by Alan Brennert
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel (P.S.) by David Wroblewski
The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey by Isabel Fonseca
The White Tiger by Arvind Adiga
Midnight: A Gangster Love Story by Sister Souljah
The Little SAS Book: A Primer by Lora Delwiche and Susan Slaughter
Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (this month’s sexiest cover)
The Worldly Philosophers by Robert Heilbroner
Young Wives by Olivia Goldsmith
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler
Alpha Teach Yourself Black & White Photography in 24 Hours by Thomas McGovern
Edisto by Padgett Powell. This is one of my contributions to the reading club. My other contribution this month is Bright-Sided: How the Relentlesss Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America by Barbara Ehrenrich.
Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
What members thought: Readers are encouraged to keep their thoughts (and eyes) to themselves. No time is wasted talking about books when you could be reading.
Next assignment: Keep reading, and get to work on time
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