Important News: The East Lake Book Group will now meet on the first Wednesday of the month. This means the next book group meeting will be on August 6th at the usual time - 6:30 PM. We will be discussing The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. New book marks will be available at the front desk.

Yesterday, we met to discuss Anne Fadiman's informative, eye-opening book - The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. Fadiman gives readers a in-depth look at the clash of two cultures - the Hmong culture and the American medical system. It is difficult to explain the frustration we all felt reading about a Hmong child with epilepsy and the American doctors who tried to save her. Fadiman helps the reader understand the Hmong culture, their beliefs, the way they view life and how this is in direct opposition to American medical practices. This fascinating book received a 4.5 rating.