Why Not Start A Book Club?

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Did I tell you about the book club to which I belong? It's been in existence for about 30 years and 2 of the original members are still active.  We usually have about 6 selections a year and meet about every 6 weeks or so starting in September.  We meet at different members homes; have volunteer discussion leaders; and eat goodies.  Most times our discussions are quite lively with alot of diverse opinions floating around. It is a nice women's evening out and keeps our minds sharp (which is helpful when the years come about, if you know what I mean...)

Some of our most recent selections have been:

East of Eden, John Steinbeck

My Life in France, Julia Tempest

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran

Some suggested readings are:

A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Lisa See

Soul of a Citizen, Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time, Paul Loeb

The Woman in White, Wilkie Collins

The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy

The Lottery and Other Stories, Shirley Jackson