March’s book / Dinner recap

As I write this blog post I’m thinking  how I wish I had not gone for that third spanakopita or the jumbo sized slice of birthday cake but it’s difficult to have willpower when amazing food fills the table!  For those  of you absent this evening Jane hosted a meal with many different selections, all very yummy! Barb then surprised Carolyn and myself with a lemon poppyseed birthday cake that genuinely made Carolyn tearful!  I have forgotten the baker’s name who makes this amazing cake but I too am happy Barb now is able to source this cake... and if all this food wasn’t enough to support numerous conversations Christine and Barb facilitated the discussion with a party game where we discussed which character connects to which place and how are they improved!

Next month Jane switced her book choice and we will be discussing theGillar prize winner Washington Black by Esi Edugyan.  

See everyone then!

Ps. Laura - there was enough bday cake for you as well... your share went home with Carolyn, Barb and myself!

Toronto Public Library Book Challenge

My sister Laurie just gave this to me and I’m guessing both Christine and Carolyn who frequent the library already might have begun this challenge but it’s a fun addition to your 2019 reading plan!  Good luck!

Becoming

We had a small but vociferous group tonight at Christine’s discussing “Becoming.” Great questions from Natalie and a rare consensus that everyone liked the book, and, incidentally, also liked Michelle Obama. Thanks to Christine for a delicious and super healthy dinner.

Christine has chosen “Improvement” by Joan Silber for February. Written in 2017, it was the Pen Faulkner & National Book Critics winner.  From the blurb, “One of the most gifted writers of fiction returns with a bold and piercing novel about a single mother living in New York, her eccentric aunt, and the decisions they make that have unexpected implications for the world around them.” I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am all about this eccentric aunt.

February book club will be at my house. Natalie and I switched. See you next month.

Our first Book Club for 2019

Happy New Year Everyone!
I trust you all had amazing holidays.
I will be hosting on Monday Jan 7 at 7pm at 114 Grace Street!
(try parking south of the stop sign past Mansfield)
Looking forward to a new and exciting year for book club.
I believe it will be College Book Club's 15th Year!! Time is flying.
Please confirm attendance. See you soon
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