Autobiography v. Memoir

Here is what I found on Google regarding our discussion about the difference between an autobiography and a memoir:

Both autobiographies and memoirs are told in the first person and both are true accounts about the author's life. They each contain personal information and are meant to allow the reader insight into the author's mind. You will find in-depth analyses in both autobiographies and memoirs, though memoirs are often considered the more personal of the two.

An autobiography is a sketch of the author's entire life, often from birth up until the time of the writing. When you write an autobiography, you start with your earliest memories and no one incident or time of life takes precedence over another.

A memoir, on the other hand, focuses on one aspect of the author's life. Many people write memoirs to talk about their experiences in a war or their careers or their family life. Memoirs usually cover a relatively brief span of time, and their main purpose is to draw the reader's attention to a specific theme or circumstance.

Friday August 17th

I can attend the 17th but can't host -- Stefan is on call and it wouldn't be very nice of me to stick him and the dog, Mia, upstairs all night while he waits by the phone. Can anyone else host that night? Does that date work?

Next Meeting??

So Annie pushed hard for Dreams of My Father so I think she should host the next meeting. Don't plan around me though. I'm in Ghana for work Aug. 3 through the 14th.

Who wants to host?
And what dates are good?

Scary, actually

I can't believe how similar your face was Renee!! Either you studied the photo for too long or perhaps a career in acting is in order! :)

Nick and Vanessa

So for those of you who made it to the beach, you got to see my impression of Nick Lachey. Check out the photos and let me know if I got it right.

Next up on the circulation desk...

Yes, one of our beach book club books is Laura Lippman book, What the Dead Know. Our second beach club book is Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen.

Our voting determined that we'll then be reading, in this order, I believe:

* Barack Obama's first book, Dreams from My Father

* Hemingway as our classic (Was it For Whom the Bell Tolls?)

* Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger

For all those girls who *weren't* so drunk to know what was going on, is that right? Did I get the Hemingway book right?

Best Book on the Beach Winner

Is, What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman.

I cannot remember the other books because, well, I had two pomtinis before bookclub started.

Hemingway?