June Meeting and Catching Up!

Before I comment on our most recent meeting I should catch up a bit. I am afraid I have been remiss in not commenting on our past two meetings. In April we met to discuss Debbie's selection of a Paris Wife. This was a biography of Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway's first wife. It was a thought provoking glimpse into the life of one of America's finest writers through a woman's eyes. Most of us enjoyed the book to at least some degree. We enjoyed hearing about life in that very special time as experienced by a very unique collection of people. It also encouraged some of us to revisit the work of Mr. Hemingway.

In May we had a somewhat different meeting. Janet selected the book, Provenance. She was motivated in her selection in no small way by a reference in the book to a rather extraordinary circumstance that has developed in her personal life. The details of that circumstance are not the stuff of Book Club Blogs but in short I will say that the book took a very distant second to Janet's report on the rather extraordinary journey she and her family have found themselves on. By the way it is a wonderful journey!

Last night we met again to discuss The Postmistress, Vicki's selection, and got back to regular Book Club discussions. This book was very well received by the group. The story was gripping. The characters were interesting and well developed and it provoked many spirited discussions on a number of different themes from feelings of isolation, when it is "right" to withhold the truth and even the developments in how NEWS is delivered now as opposed to in the 1940's. I personally felt that it was one of the best discussions we have had in some time.

Next month Debbie is taking an early turn at picking her book as she has a move in her future. She has selected The Swimming Pool by Holly LeCraw. It's a mystery and apparently a nice light summer read. Till then........