Of course, one of the things about Tacoma Reads is that it’s more than just the book: it’s supposed to spark discussion and such.

Past books chosen include “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Animal Mineral Vegetable,” “Frankenstein,” and “The Crucible” (not really a book).

Here’s a couple thoughts that occurred to me tonight. And fair warning, these are going to be random, and biased toward fiction.

“2001”. It lets you talk about technology, exploration, our place in the universe. And the Grand could show it. (Truth be told, I like “2010” better, but “2001” is probably a better choice.)

“1776.” One of the better pieces of non-fiction I’ve read.

“The Green Mile” by Stephen King. That’s right. Stephen King. Lots to talk about there, and a good read.

“The Geography Club”. Written by a Tacoma author, banned by the UP school district. Definitely would cause a stir.

“The Plague.” Topical, no?

“A Lesson Before Dying.” I read this in an African American lit class. And it’s an Oprah book, so how can you go wrong here?

“Getting Things Done.” We’d be the most productive city in the country. 🙂

I’ve heard “The Year of Magical Thinking” is good, but haven’t read it.

Any others? On Facebook I heard suggestions for House of Mirth and East of Eden. Mine are decidedly-less “classics.”