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, 2023

The Revolutionary by Stacy Schiff (Raag)

Our book, a biography of Samuel Adams, was a fascinating story about a now rather obscure Founding Father who was once considered the leading force behind the American Revolution.  Well researched and written, we enjoyed reading about the backstories of important events like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.  The restaurant, an Indian place called Raag, was an excellent choice with good food and service and a quiet atmosphere. Our next book is Elizabeth Strout, Lucy by the Sea.  Other suggestions were Orwell's 1984 and Will Bunch's After the Ivory Tower Falls.  Peter will suggest the next title.


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