Monday, May 23, 2016

May 22, 2016, Meeting at Judy's House


Submitted by Ann S.


Colorful tulips, magnificent magnolia blooms, a babbling brook, a sunny porch, and outstanding food and wine created the ideal setting to discuss the end of the world.  Ann F deserves credit for her heroic efforts to keep returning the discussion to the book amid the laughter and alternative topics.  Hank and Naomi’s brief romantic interlude gave some oomph to an otherwise dull main character (thanks to the reviewer’s wording for this encounter I no longer refer to past experiences as one night stands).  Group consensus was that the familiar setting was the best part of this book, Joy’s street was even mentioned.  Oh and we’re glad Hank took the dog, we liked the dog.  While the book received great reviews and the theme was interesting, we could not work up any enthusiasm for this topic.  Without you Marilyn this was just not an asteroid group.

Welcome back Joy and Celia and as always we missed those who were not there – but then again lobster quiche can only go so far.   Thanks for the great recipe Judy.  MJ – hope you are in less pain.

Celia reviewed her suggestions for our next book.  Having read a bit of Me Before You, she strongly expressed her opinion that it was not up to our club standards.  The book chosen is Me Before You which we will be reading for the July 31st meeting at Celia’s.  

June Meeting:                   June 19
Location:                            Joy’s home in Concord   
Book for discussion:        Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, by Kate Larson
 
July Meeting:                     July 31
Location:                            Celia’s
Book for discussion:        Me Before You, by Jojo Moyes (sorry Celia)
August Meeting:               August 28
Location:                            Diane’s (agenda may include picnic and skinny dipping)
Book for discussion:        Claire will provide book list from which to choose
 Another wonderful day!

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