Patricia graciously drove Marilyn, Celia, and Kathy down to Boston area for our May bookclub meeting. We left chilling temperatures in the 40's. As we neared Jamaica Plain, the sun came out and temperatures rose to the low 80's. We traveled from winter to summer in just two hours.
We met Claire, Ann, and Joy at Lori's condo. Those of us who had not spent time in JP, marveled at what a lovely area and house Lori had chosen. Claire and Lori guided us to the Arnold Arboretum arriving just as a ninety minute tour of the arboretum was to begin. The docent was excellent and we found this walk and talk to be informative.
Back to Lori's for discussion of the book "The Reader". Most liked the book. Question was asked about the deeper meaning of the book.... Did it represent the people of Germany and how they handled their guilt at the end of WWII?
Lori prepared a delicious family recipe for a meat and cheese lasagna. Lori, please add it to our http://riverrunrecipes.blogspot.com/ Claire treated us to canolis and Italian cookies from a special bakery. Thank you Lori and Claire.
Carol Lowden had provided us with a selection of four possible books for our July 26, meeting. They were: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett, "Gardens of Dune" by Leslie Marmon Silko, "Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" by Barbara Kingsolver, and "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Anne Dillard. And the winner was........"Gardens of Dune".
Patricia will order this book from the Thornton Library.
Meeting Schedule:
June 28, Ann Sevigny's, "Cold Sassy Tree"
July 26, Pembrook, "Gardens of Dune"
August, 30, Celia Connolly's (Celia will submit choices of books on 6/28.)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
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