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.

February 27, 2004

The Unredeemed Captive by John Demos

The New York Times article on the Deerfield Massacre recalls Devos' book, The Unredeemed Captive. Also, see the Deerfield museum website displaying artifacts from the event.

February 23, 2004