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.

September 9, 2021

Hunter's Moon by Philip Caputo (W. A. Frost)

Caputo's book, a collection of interrelated short stories set in Michigan's UP, impressed us with its honesty, insights, and colorful characters.  Caputo's other work includes prize-winning war journalism and his fiction draws on that experience. But the restaurant, a long-time favorite, disappointed us with mediocre service, a significant new service fee, and food that fell short of expectations.  Nice patio, though! 

Our next book is Curt Brown's Minnesota 1918: When Flu, Fire, and War Ravaged the State.  Other titles considered were Rick Shenkman's Political Animals and Joseph Kanon's Istanbul Passage.  We plan to meet on October 13 when Bill gets to suggest the next book.


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