Book Club

Last Tuesday, it was my turn to have book club. I chose the book "Growing Upcountry" because after reading it I found several more copies at a dollar store. There were none in the library but people passed the ones I had around and it seemed to work out OK. I love the camaraderie, laughter and thoughtful comments each time we get together. What a joy it is to share thoughts and experiences with this group of women. Some of us had rural backgrounds, some urban or suburban but everyone had something interesting to contribute. There were fun "tooth fairy" stories and lots of other sharing. I am lucky to be a part of the group. Earlier, I thought about choosing "Walk Two Moons" a YP book. It was one I read aloud with Heather when she was a young preteen. I forgot to mention that the book "Growing Upcountry" is an excellent read aloud choice although I suppose you'd want to choose carefully depending on the age and sensibilities of your audience. I took it to NY in January and read a few sections to Royce since she is legally blind. We enjoyed the experience immensely, but then, doing anything with Royce is great! The other book I contemplated choosing was one I read when I was in high school, "How Green Was My Valley". I was so blessed to be able to visit Wales, the setting of the book. There are lots of copies in the library so maybe next time it's my turn... Anyway, super evening. Art and Tracy enjoyed hearing the laughs even though they were in the back of the house! I didn't make lamb chops or lamb stew but settled for ice cream drumsticks instead (even though I don't think there were any chickens mentioned in the book!)