Book Fifteen

September 09, 2011 @ Sally's

Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann

Must. Get. Wine. Open.

The vessels, the elixer, and just a peek of the loaf.  Book club - hurray!

I believe the final incarnation of the toast was, "Here's to the onset of Autumn!"

Sally's delicious chili, and Stacey's artful arrangement of her dinner.

Amazing how an Irishman can so convincingly portray New York women on the stroll, eh?

Gritty, to be sure, but engrossing.  We loved this book.

An early birthday celebration for Stacey - white cake with white frosting!  Next month, strawberry!

We love Sally's collection of past-reads!

Another great meeting of like-minded literary spirits!

Our next meeting:

Stacey's Cora Lee's House
Friday, October 21 November 4, 2011
6:00 p.m.

The Name of the Rose, by Umberto Eco


Book Fourteen

July 29, 2011 @ The Cowfish (in the back "back" room)

Etta, by Gerald Kolpan

 

In recognition of the Old West theme, I had a brewski.

In recogition of the New York connection, Carol had a Cosmopolitan.

In recognition of my addiction to carbs, we ordered smothered fries.  (Bring on the bacon and gorgonzola!)

Of course, we also had lots of other yummy things.

Carol, enjoying her aperitif!

Library books, every one.

Tanned, rested and ready, with our newest member, Anne!

Our next meeting:

Sally's House

Friday, September 9, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Let the Great World Spin, by Colum McCann

Book Thirteen

June 3, 2011, @ Cora Lee's

The Scenic Route, by Binnie Kirshenbaum

Only three of the six who gathered actually read the book.  The other three, who shall remain nameless, abandoned the book in favor of the scenic route to other adventures.  Slackers!  UPDATE 6-15-11:  I finished reading the book!  Only two of the group are now slackers.  What a relief.

Delectable delights of the early summer season!

Warm bread and butter - a delectable delight in any season!

Cory's "rhubarb without sugar" face.

To Sally!  She's off galavanting in Italy and was unable to attend.

Carol - researching our next selection and location.  "If you think you don't like me now...!"

A toast to summer!

Our next meeting:

Jackie's House
Friday, July 29, 2011
6:00 p.m.

Etta, by Gerald Kolpan

Book Twelve

April 22, 2011, @ Carol's

Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand

From the library or the bookstore, on CD or Kindle, this book absorbed us.

There's nothing quite like Tony's pizza, straight from the oven.  Yum!

Can't you almost smell it?  I'm a little obsessed - sad, but true.

Sally and Cory in mid-conversation.  Were they discussing survival, resilience or redemption?

Yes!  We finally got to consume the bottle we carted around for over a year!

(Stacey looks a little unnerved by the cat!)

Proof that the nectar was actually uncorked and poured.

Cora Lee's lemon bars (I admit it - I had two).

And what's a suitable accompaniment to lemon bars?
Japanese plum wine!

We seven Literary Spirits, all together at last.  Except Snape, who is attending college in Laramie.

Our next meeting:

Friday, June 3, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Cora Lee's House

The Scenic Route, by Binnie Kirshenbaum

Book Eleven

March 18, 2011 @ Jackie's

I Love Charlotte Bronte, by Michelle Daly

Three types of wine - one type of fun!

Cabbage burgers, also known as bierock or runza. 
Okay, so they're not Irish, but we loved 'em anyway!

Okay, so we had wine.  And cookies.  But we also had healthful grapes!

We're donating our copies to the library.
(At least, I am, and not fast enough, I might add.)

Four of Seven. 

When will we have all seven together? 

The world may never know.

A delicious nightcap!

This bottle has not yet been consumed. We KNOW it's at Cora Lee's house. She has promised to unearth it and bring it to our next meeting:

Friday, April 22, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Carol's House

Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand



Almost here!

Hurray!  It's almost time for book club!  Here's a link to an interview with Michelle Daly, author of I Love Charlotte Bronte.

Be thinking of an exotic locale for our retreat this summer.  (I'm thinking we should read James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific ... in Hawaii.  What say you?  Bali Hai!)

Book Ten

February 17, 2011 @ Stacey's

The Help, by Kathryn Stockett



In a departure from our usual libations, Stacey provided

this liquid diversion.  Quite appropos.

Much enjoyment ensued.

Coincidentally, this little snippet appeared in today's USA Today.

We think Ablene Cooper should get a life.

Six of Seven.  Juli was MIA.  Something about having to miss book club to join the Junior League?

Not to be confused with the Terrible Awful.  Chocolate Pie, anyone? 
(Unless you made Marie Callender mad, I think you're safe.)

 This bottle has not yet been consumed.  We THINK it's at Cora Lee's house.  She has promised to unearth it and bring it to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Literary Spirits meeting in March:

Friday, March 18, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Jackie's House

I Love Charlotte Bronte, by Michelle Daly