We are seven handsome and charming* guys who meet at a different restaurant every month or so, having read a book in common, and discuss whatever we want--generally the assigned book, but usually many other timely topics as well. We rotate the responsibility to suggest titles, but the group has the final say. Our book club rules: 1) Anything goes, fiction or nonfiction; 2) paperbacks are preferred; and 3) staying under 300 pages is desirable (N.B., we violate this one all the time). We rate all books and restaurants on a 5-point scale.

* All other adjectives were vetoed.

December 13, 2023

The Wager by David Grann (NIghtingale)

Perhaps not David Grann's best book, but The Wager was a compelling story of a mid-18th century British warship and crew that tragically went off the rails.  Buffeted by storms, suffering extensive loss of life, and marooned on the southwest coast of South America, the few surviving crew end up with differing stories and accusations in a naval inquiry back home.  The restaurant was very good but noisy.  Our next book is Richard Russo's Chances Are....  We also considered James McBride's Deacon King Kong and Julie Schumacher's The Shakespeare Requirement.  We tentatively plan to meet on January 4, subject to everyone's availability.  Dick will suggest the next book.

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