Great Books in Gold Country 2012

John Adams comes to Auburn

David McCullough’s John Adams was read for the third annual Gold Country Mini-Retreat. It was held at Auburn’s Mercy Center on May 19.  Each year the Gold Country event features a non-fiction book and its movie.  This year it was the first GBSF program we can recall where a biography was featured. 

Bridge on trail at Mercy Center

Thirty-three participated.  They were assigned their own building for the day’s activities. Some guessed this was because Great Books participants tend to be both noisier and more ribald than others at a retreat.

The Mercy Center served an excellent lunch.  Donna Reynolds, coordinator of the event, introduced the afternoon program by singing a rousing patriotic medley at the piano. 

To our friends in Auburn who produce this excellent event every year, we recommend Delanceyplace, a daily email service that features excerpts from non-fiction books.  Delanceyplace may prove to be a source for possible selections for future events.  For more information and a link directly to the Delanceyplace web page click on the name listed in Useful Links at the right of this blog.