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.

April 27, 2019

Fine Just the Way It Is by Annie Proulx (In Bloom)

We met at In Bloom, an anchor tenant in the new Keg and Case Market.  They feature a wood fireplace used for cooking and for taking some of the chill off a cool spring evening.  We found the food to be pretty excellent, especially the venison.  As usual, the conversation covered the waterfront. 

The book got a positive reaction from all of us, mainly for its interesting characters, honesty, and clarity.  We also noted that most of the stories were pretty dark, none of them having an upbeat, Hollywood ending.

Our next book is Kate Atkinson's When Will There Be Good News?  Other titles considered were Jill Ker Conway's Road From Coorain, Tara Westover's Educated, and the Rules of Golf.  We'll meet on Monday, May 20.  Paul is due to suggest the next book.


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