May Meeting

Oops, April went so quickly, I didn't get a post in about that meeting, but, nevermind. In May we all agreed, with wonder and amazement, about the The Book Thief. Most interesting was the identity of the narrator. We talked a lot about WWII, not only because it is the setting, but also because at the scene was our political science prof, and history prof, interested and knowledgable about this time in our pitiful history. So...... what have you to say? FYI> Two margaritas might be too much.

March Meeting

Was anyone at Taco Boy on the 26th? I wasn't there, but spoke with a couple of people about the book. Between the three of us, no one finished The Land of Green Plumbs, because we found it either too depressing or difficult to follow.

February Meeting

Well, it's already March 17, so...... I'm not remembering much about that meeting. We loved The Help...haven't talked to anyone who didn't enjoy it very much. Wonder how we'll feel about The Land of Green Plumbs.

January meeting

Everyone agrees that Wolf Hall is a difficult book to read. One person finished it (with difficulty), one was still reading it, and others just stopped after 50 or 100 pages. We all had an interest in the time period, so our discussion was quite lively. The book we're reading for February is The Help. An easy read, one that's hard to put down. Our challenge now is to find a new time to meet. With graduate classes beginning at 4:00 on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays, that leaves Wednesday, which doesn't work for Jack, and Friday. Friday seems to be the only free day. I like it! So does Jane. :-)

Spring semester book list

During our December meeting, we chose four books for next semester. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - January 13 The Help by Kathryn Stockett - February The Land of Green Plums by Herta Mueller - March The We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris - April

South of Broad

On Monday we talked about Pat Conroy's new book with contrasting opinions. Some didn't like it at all, others liked it quite a lot. "Over the top," was often heard in the discussions about several of the characters. And, why was the suicide mentioned at the very beginning and end, but nothing in between? Jane would have liked a hundred pages on that dramatic event. The scene on The Citadel campus, as it turns out, is one that Cadets have imagined happening "for real." Let's hope not. All in all, I'm looking forward to reading this book over the holidays. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Taco Boy! 217 Huger Street

Margaritaville......sitting under an umbrella, on the tile (cement) floor of le chique le cool restaurant, we whiled away an hour or two talking books, politics, history, books, and more........... and of course enjoyed la salsa, tacos, and quesadilla. Yumm........yeah, we had fun.