Thank you Chris!

We certainly enjoyed our holiday gathering at Chris' home last night. The road was cleared so we were able to arrive without too many challenges. The meal was delicious, as always, and the atmosphere festive with holiday music. We even snuck in a belated birthday for Nancy. Everyone had good comments on "Church of the Dog" and liked this book which was selected by Debbie. Along with our book discussion, we wrapped our children's books which Chris will take to the Entiat Service Club, and we had our gift swap, so we all have new books to enjoy in the year to come. We missed Esther and Debbie, but realize that they both would have joined us if their schedules could have been worked out. Esther's book selection will be next, so she will notify us when it is available, and we will select a meeting date at that time.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Holiday Get-Together!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting at Chris' home this Wednesday, December 1st, at 6pm. Chris says that her road will be plowed Tuesday, so we should be able to get there.

Chris will be making roast beef, and has suggested bringing either a beverage, a salad, or a vegetable if you want to. Remember to bring a child's book to wrap and a wrapped book to exchange.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thanks Debbie

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and evening at Debbie's home. Thank you so much, Debbie. And thanks to Aunt Marian for the delicious apple pie! As always, we had a stimulating discussion and several different views. We have selected the date and location for our next meeting. It will be Wednesday, Dec 1st at Chris Mallon's home. This will be our Christmas exchange, so be sure to bring an exchange book and also bring books for children, to be wrapped and donated. Notice: if there is deep snow by this date, we may have to change the location for our get-together. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Water for Elephants

As I hope all have heard by now, our next meeting to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen has been scheduled for Nov. 1 at Debbie's home. Again, I am slow to get the message on this blog, but hopefully all have been called or emailed. I thought that since I had already read the book, I would skip it this time, but I decided to read it after all. I am surprised at how much I am enjoying it a 2nd time around. Circus life is fascinating to me. Debbie has chosen our next book and I hope to have it available by the time we get together.

By the way, for anyone who would like a ride to Debbie's, Gerry has offered to drive and can carry a total of 4 passengers.

Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

So glad the rain and temperature cooperated and allowed us to have book club. I just wanted to thank everyone for bringing things: wine, beautiful flowers, pluots -- found some new recipes for those :) -- and butter! I appreciate it.

I always look forward to our next gathering and discussion.

Setting next book club date!

Hi Everybody,

Last evening was so nice discussing "Adrift." Esther made it very pleasurable. Thanks for all you did. I'm just glad she didn't plan the food "around the book" like we often do. ROFLOL :) I did not want to eat fish eyeballs for dinner. :)

So is September 15, Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. good for everyone for our next book "Strength In What Remains?

Just let me know if it's a conflict for anyone.

Barbara

Date for the Next Meeting

Hi Everyone,

I would like to plan our next meeting to discuss Adrift, by Steven Callahan, on Tuesday, August 17th at 7:00 in the Meeting Room of the Library. I would like to make it an open to the public meeting, and order pizzas from the Log Cabin. I tried to plan it for the 12th, but the Council meets that night in the room. I hope that this works out for as many of us as possible.

Thanks!
Esther