Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Thanks, Christine!



Last week, the Wells' Women enjoyed a wonderful Victorian-themed table, and a delicious salad with breadsticks as we discussed last month's read: George Eliot's Silas Marner

Thanks to Christine
for a wonderful pick, as we unanimously agreed it was worth the hard-work!

While many club-members gave Eliot a valiant and fighting chance...Eliot's dense Victorian style was too much for some! Those who pressed to the end and finished the story had a great conversation about the major themes and plot-driven episodes in the story. All-in-all, it was a fantastic meeting!

Our newest book is Gram's pick: Erica Bauermeister's The School of Essential Ingredients.

Having begun the book a few days ago, I'm already adoring the writing style (definitely NOT Eliot...) and the story itself is setting-up nicely. We're set for a gentle, sweet meeting with this book in our hands!

I found my copy at Borders for $15, but other bookstores (as well as online sellers) might have a better price. The local libraries should carry it as well! So get a copy, and we'll see you in a few weeks!


**the pictures are being difficult! Forgive their random placement!**

2 comments:

  1. I send my thanks to Christine as well. It was great to discuss Silas with the group.I am so glad that I finished it.
    I just got the new book and am anxious to start it. I downloaded it to my iPad for $12.00.
    Thanks for updating this blog Hay........great job!

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  2. I just finished watching the Steve Martin movie "A Simple Twist of Fate" wonderful wonderful it helped make the book better.

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