Niki graciously hosted the AGM again this year, so we were able to enjoy an extended meeting in Haliburton. Debra and I drove up Saturday morning. Also attending this year were: Nicolette, Miriam, Virginia and Sheila.
Of course we ate well! Lunch with Louise and Linda, and later a marvelous dinner. I made the grilled radiccihio salad with sherry dressing, Virginia a carrot curry salad, Niki a delicious porkloin and Debra lemon sole. Miriam's margaritas, Sheila's snacks, and Nicolette brought cheese cake. Food really does play an important role at our book club and others, too... the significance of a shared meal helps to smooth over any differences of opinion during the discussion.
The book club is in some flux right now with changing members. Sheila is new to the group as of last September, and Laura and Pat announced their departures in early June.
We've now been meeting for sixteen years for the long-standing members. That's a lot of books, a lot of meals, and a lot of shared discussions. Not sure how many AGMs, but I really do value this annual tradition and know others do as well, so deep gratitude to Niki for hosting.
Book list for 2019-2020 was selected:
Sept 2019- Diane: The Silent Wife by A.S.A Harrison
Oct 2019- Virginia: Bay of Hope, 5 Years in Newfoundland by David Ward
Nov 2019- Nicolette: Empty Planet, The Shock of Global Population Decline by John Ibbitson
Dec 2019 - Nicki: All We Leave Behind by Carol Off
No January
Feb. 2020- Sheila: Stay with Me by Ayobami Adeboyo
Mar. 2020- Liz & Christina: Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
April 2020- Debra: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
May 6 2020- Miriam: The Power by Naomi Alderman
May 29/30- AGM Wenona Lake , Louise & Linda: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
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