The American Society (Amsoc) Book Club will discuss “The Prisoner of Heaven” by Carlos Luis Zafon at its meeting on Thursday, January 19, 10 a.m.
NEWBOOKS magazine says Zafon’s writing is “atmospheric, descriptive and totally compelling. His words draw such solid pictures in the head of the reader that the sounds, sights and smells of underground Barcelona jump from the page.” A movie, yet to be chosen, will be screened at 1:15 p.m.
Amsoc is planning to launch an ancillary book club to be held in Spanish. The format will be the same as the English-language version, and will also meet on Thursdays. The first meeting will be on Thursday, February 9, 10 a.m., when the operational guidelines will be drawn up. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Irma) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Cam)for more details.
Donations are required, and volunteers needed to set up and sell items at a garage sale coming up at Amsoc on March 2 and 3. Items must be clean and appliances and gadgets in working order. Use this list as a prompter: spare telephones, suitcases, kitchen gadgets, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, kitchen appliances, small electronics, small rugs, toys, jewelry, purses, wallets, watches, pocket calculators, 2017 calendars, computer paper, stationery and desk items, tablecloths and napkins, blankets, towels, cushions, vases, small furniture, photographs of larger furniture, picture frames, lamps, sunglasses, scarves, garden decor and tools, plastic boxes with lids, Christmas decorations.
Don’t forget that lunch is available at Amsoc each Thursday, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Light exercise classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and AA meetings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. There’s also an extensive library of books of all types, as well as DVDs.
Amsoc is at Avenida San Francisco 3332, Colonia Chapalita, telephone 3121-2395.