| Jamaicaway Books & Gifts Celebrating Over a Decade of Service to Our Community "Multicultural Titles for a Diverse Community of Booklovers" 676 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617) 983-3204 | | | | | | Celebrating the Creative Spirit of Jamaica Plain featuring Kathleen M. Henry, author "Critical Mass" Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. Through a series of short and interrelated stories, this fiction volume looks critically at the deeply entrenched tratitions of the Catholic church and its Mass. The Catholic faith is one steeped in tradition and ritual--from its cathedrals to its prayers, its hymns and its priests and nuns. Through a series of short-interrelated stories, "Critical Mass" explores some of these traditions through the eyes of four Catholic women in different time periods. There's Molly Donoghue in 1910, Anne O'Brien in 1955, Christine Roy in 1998, and Michelle Joanne O'Brien in 2000. Following a Mass from its beginning, "Critical Mass" narrates events in the lives of these four women and their family and friends. From the processional to the sign of the cross, the homily, the creed, the offertory, and communion, author Kathleen M. Henry delves into the unyielding underbelly of the Catholic Church and also examines the role of of women within its ranks. | | | March, 2009 | | Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. Marion Kilson and Florence Ladd, authors "It That Your Child: Mothers Talk About Rearing Biracial Children". Kilson and Ladd take us on a fascinating and informative journey into the social and psychological challenges of raising biracial children in a society still wrestling with demons left over from our racial past. Saturday, March 21 at 3 p.m. Amy Kwei, author "Intrigue in the House of Wong" Kwei's coming of age novel explores the cultural conflicts and adjustments of an Asian family whose entrepreneurial success allows them to move from Chinatown in New york to the Upper East Side. March 21 until April 12, 2009 "Build Your Own Easter Basket" Lots of toys, crafts, stuffed animals, and of course, books and tasty goodies to create the basket of your dreams. Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. Celebrating the Creative Spirit of Jamaica Plain featuring Kathleen Henry and Others Henry's short stories, "Critical Mass", highlights the tradition and ritual of the Catholic faith through the eyes of four Cathloc women during different time periods. Henry will be joined by other Jamaica Plain artists. | | April, 2009 | | Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. A Celebration of Local Poets Lisa Beatman, author, "Manufacturing America" Mel King, author, "Streets" Elizabeth Quinlan, author, Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 3 p.m. David Huerta, Poet "Before Saying Any of the Great Words" Huerta, one of Mexico's major living poets will read from his newest anthology, "Before Saying any of the Great Words". Huerta will be joined by his translator, Mark Schafer. Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. Annual Jamaicaway Easter Celebration Join us for this day of celebration with exciting events for all ages: games, prizes, crafts, storytelling and refreshments. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. Sarah Benton, author "Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic" This book challenges the stereotype of the typical alcoholic by lifting the veil on alcoholicc who believe they can hide behind their external successes. Being successful professionally or personally and being an alcoholic are not mutually exclusive. | | May, 2009 | | Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. Panel Discussion on White Privilege with: Clara Silverstein, Patricia Wild and Others Silverstein's memoir, "White Girl: a Story of School Desegregation", details the upheavals of court ordered busing through the lens of a white student. Wild's memoir, "Way Opens: A Spiritual Journey", is an unflinching exploration of her own white privilege set against the backdrop of the integration of the the public schools in Lynchburg, VA. Other panelists will soon be announced. | | | | | | | |
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