Hi all and Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are on to another year of wonderful friends who talk about wonderful books! We had a bang-up time at Mary's for our annual Christmas Swap, thanks to everyone who came and brought a wide range of interesting new ideas for our reading in the coming year. Mary had the brilliant idea of using this list as a starting point for our book choices going forward which will make it all a bit easier! Thanks again Mary!
While everything on the list sounded great, the most swapped book of the night was Demon Copperfield by Barbara Kingsolver. This is her take on David Copperfield, so those of you who are Dickens fans can take note. I am going to give this a try on audio while I haul my horse down to Florida for the winter - can't wait for any number of reasons.
Our next meeting is Jan. 23 at Fiona's, if she can make the date. (I haven't asked yet!) Thinking ahead, our February meeting is on the 20th - at Gabby's if she can make the date and the book is The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes, unless the group wants a change. These are the two dates I will be in town for January and February, so I hope they work, if not, maybe I can call in.
Drum roll, here is the Christmas Gift Swap List!
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall, from Mary
Under The Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes from Gabby
Demon Copperfield by Barbara Kingsolver from Karin
Jigsaw Puzzle from Sally Graham- for a break from reading!
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larsen from Jen
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus from Carole
The Invention of Wings by Susan Monk Kidd from Sally Ashburn
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams from Maggie
Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Perrin from Carole
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Milford from Ashley
The Expendable Man by Dorothy B. Hughes from Celia
The German Heiress by Anika Scott from Wendy
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn from Jean
Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje from Fiona
Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict from Margo
I think I got all that right, weigh in if not. See you all on the 23rd, all the best for the New Year!
