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LOCAL LITERARY EVENT: Lawrence Wright, author of Mr. Texas, our August book, will be speaking at the Georgetown Public Library November 14th. Tickets will be $17.00 each.

Monday, July 8, 2024

Preparation for Discussion of Mr. Texas August 19th

 

Mr. Texas book club questions

1.  What was your favorite quote from the book?

2.  Did any of the fictional characters remind you of real-life politicians and/or which real-life politicians surprised you in the book?

3.  What was the funniest part of the book for you?

4.  Would you vote for Sonny Lamb?

5.  Did you find anything in the book to be a foretelling of what is happening now?

6.  How is real-life TX legislature stranger than fiction?

7.  What was your takeaway message from this book and your role in it?

8.  Do you agree with Angela that it’s “hard to hate a belief without hating the believer”?

 

Songlist:  South of Round Rock TX by Dale Watson, Travis County by Gary Clark, Jr., Miles and Miles of Texas by Asleep at the Wheel, Austin by Pat Green

 

Hierarchy of Power:

1.  Odell Peeples   2. Lobbyists (LD).  3. Governor   4. Lt. Governor

5. The Other Place 6. Big Bob  7. Committee Chairs  8. Chair of Calendars  9. Freedom Caucus  10. Religious Zealots  11. Frat Boys    12. Liberals

13. Sonny         Agree or disagree?          Do women have power?

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