Salt Creek Beach Co-Ed Book Club (snacks)

Our co-ed Book Club will take place on the grass above Salt Creek Beach, officially named Sea Bluff Park. Please bring snacks to share. We won’t have a table for the food; instead a blanket will be set up in the center of our circle. Plates, napkins and plastic utensils are provided.
Our host will be arriving early so come on down. To find us, walk thru the tunnel. Bring your beach chair or blanket and look for us on the grass.

The (2) Books Selected for this month are:

• Book 1: Title: “The Penguin Lessons”, by Tom Mitchell. TRUE STORY.

In 1975, a 23-year-old Englishman moved to Argentina and began teaching at a prestigious boarding school. After rescuing a penguin covered in oil, he quickly became friends with the animal. Through this new companion, he and his students discovered how one compassionate act can profoundly influence many lives.
A film adaptation of the book was produced, and you may be able to watch it on Netflix or other streaming services.
· Length: Audible is 6-hours, paperback is 240 pages. (suggested by Sandee)

• Book 2: Title: “Orbital”, by Samantha Harvey. Science Fiction & Fantasy:

Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men traveling through space. Selected for one of the last space station missions before being dismantled. It includes astronauts from 5 countries, where they have left their lives to travel at a speed of over 17,000 miles an hour as the earth reels below. We glimpse moments of their earthly lives. It is considered “profound and contemplative”. There are many accolades associated with this book including the Winner of the Booker Prize 2024.
· Length: Audible is 5-hours & 7 minutes, paperback is 224 pages. (suggested by Kellie)

• READ one or the other or both Books📚

You may also find the printed version at your local library. To borrow the digital edition, place a hold through your library’s website and download the Libby app on your phone. For audiobooks, Hoopla Digital is another great option—ask your librarian for help if needed. Alternatively, you can purchase the book online or at a local bookstore.

PARKING: Be sure to pay the meter for 2 hours, or use your all-day pass. Park at Salt Creek Beach for $1.00 an hour, the pay machine accepts dollar bills or a credit card. Place the ticket on your dash. Or buy a one-year Salt Creek Beach parking pass which starts on the day of purchase, senior price is $35. The card is sold in person at Laguna Niguel Regional Park on weekdays from 8 to 3:30, address: 28241 La Paz, Laguna Niguel, Phone # 949 923 2240. Slide your card into the pay machine, this will generate a ticket to place on your dashboard. It also includes Aliso Creek Beach and Capo Beach. You do not need your license plate number or a parking spot number.

DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.