We are excited to introduce our “One Book, One Association” selection for 2008 – “The Year of Magical Thinking,” by Joan Didion. Modeled on the Library of Congress “One Book” projects, initiated by the Washington Center for the Book in 1998, this NACC project has been designed to gather you, the members, together as a community by selecting one novel and encouraging reading, writing, and discussion.

We are especially grateful to a group of dedicated chaplains who read this book during the summer, offering comments, and coming to consensus that this would be an exciting selection for our members to read as a group. Special thanks to NACC members Michael Doyle, Marybeth Harmon, Jim Letourneau, Marti Leven, and Mary Beth Moran. Some of their comments can be found in the March 2008 issue of Vision. On these pages we hope to include: some Joan Didion biographical information; bibliographic and web resources; discussion questions; information concerning continuing education hours; and ideas for meeting with other members of our association.

Update -- Summer 2008 Book Club – Portland, OR
Marti Leven is organizing a book club for NACC members in Portland to read The Year of Magical Thinking. Please join her and other NACC members at 5:00 p.m., First Thursdays of Summer 2008 (June 5, July 3, August 7) at Panera Bread, 4121 NE Halsey Blvd., Portland, OR (Across the street from the Hollywood MAX Transit Center, Off I-84. Resources for the book can also be found on the NACC Website. For more information, contact Marti at martileven@comcast.net.

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