RiverRun Book Club Meeting - October 2019
Thanks Diane for Hosting, it was a great place to enjoy food, wine, and good company on this rainy Sunday. To those who couldn’t be there – we missed you, and you missed possibly the first meeting of the RiverRun Book Club where discussion never strayed from the actual book. Luckily Mary Jo was still here for one more meeting. The book we read from her suggestions was “A Piece of the World”. At that first question “who liked the book?” all hands were raised.
Although classified as historical fiction, the author’s research into the actual lives of these people made it more reality than not. While the narrative between characters is the author’s imagination, it gave us an image of Christina’s relationships with family, Walton, and Wyeth. In life Christina was known to have a sharp tongue and was perversely independent. What could her life have been if her parents had allowed her to continue schooling, if Walton had not abandoned her? Did her pride in refusing help (although doctors at that time could not have helped her) and refusing to leave her home ruin Alvaro’s chance for happiness?
We shared some comments of Wyeth’s on the house and Christina. MJ shared Wyeth’s pictures Christina’s and paintings of the house. Good discussion MJ, we will miss you much.
1. Book chosen from Stephanie’s suggestions for Jan. discussion
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
2. Christmas Luncheon
December 15, 12:30 - Six Burner Café
Book to discuss: Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Yankee Swap will be new or gently used book
3. Ann F has offered to host the February 2020 Meeting.
4. Business:
There are now 15 active members and only 11 meetings per year.
People have requested a specific month they would like to have for their discussion.
Is there anyone who would like to be taken off the 2020 list for submitting suggestions?
Are there any suggestions as to how to accommodate specific month requests?
Attached is the list as it now stands.
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