CAPE MAY, N.J., June 2, 2022 — Join Evelyn Maguire in a new Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) cultural event — a summer series of lively book discussions designed for everyone, of books chosen from lesser-known Victorian authors.
Running in two-week periods until late August, the theme of this summer’s Book Club is “The Lesser-Known Victorians,” featuring six less commonly read Victorian-era books, including a masterly novel by the third Brontë sister, a 19th-century comedic travelogue, and more. Leading the discussion online via YouTube livestream will be Cape May MAC Digital Marketing Manager Evelyn Maguire.
A recent addition to the Cape May MAC team, Maguire is part of the English Department at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, currently working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree within the school’s Poets & Writers program. A lover of literature and a long-time book club devotee, she is excited to bring together Cape May’s literary community this summer.
The Cape May MAC Book Club is open to any and all — locals, visitors, and virtual book lovers alike.
“While I hope to impart interesting historical contexts and invite engaged discussions regarding our book list, what I most hope to achieve with the Cape May MAC Book Club is a sense of community built around a love for literature,” Maguire said. “I’ve found that for many people, from students to retirees, it’s easy to fall out of a practice for reading and to even forget the joy they once found in a good book. A book club is a great place to rekindle that interest — or to begin a new relationship with literature — by turning reading from a solitary activity into a literary community.”
To participate, follow the Book Club via the webpage at capemaymac.org here:
https://capemaymac.org/plan/educational-outreach/book-club/.
Join the Facebook group to pose questions or discuss before or after the six livestreams: https://www.facebook.com/events/1404063423340168/1404063440006833/?ref=newsfeed
On each livestream date below, go to the YouTube livestream link and participate.
Titles are available for purchase at the Cape May MAC Carriage House Museum Shop on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May.
Cape May MAC Book Club Book List 2022 and livestream links are as follows:
Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” by Anne Brontë https://youtu.be/KZmsTMhYsDw
Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. “The Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole in Many Lands” by Mary Seacole https://youtu.be/cADyxGhMv-w
Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.m. “Carmilla” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu https://youtu.be/yo29UwrCOZI
Saturday, July 30 at 11 a.m. “Cranford” by Elizabeth Gaskell https://youtu.be/xCF7RIFZMNE
Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. “Three Men in a Boat (to say nothing of the dog)” by Jerome K. Jerome https://youtu.be/Z4mWLMWkDwo
Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde https://youtu.be/R_a2QRngmI0
Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is a multifaceted, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. Cape May MAC membership is open to all. Visit capemaymac.org/support/membership to learn more. For information about Cape May MAC’s year-round schedule of tours, festivals and special events, visit capemaymac.org. For information about historic accommodations, contact Cape May Historic Accommodations at capemaylodging.com. For information about restaurants, accommodations and shopping, call the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May at 609-884-5508.
