September 2016 Bookclub Recap

Dear Bookclub,
The Widow entertained us as promised, channeling the most amazing hostess, Lynn T., whose pouring arm must be rested and back in shape now, more than week later.

Treating us to a delicious variety of bubbly, Lynn also indulged us with savory goodies to complement the stems of golden delight. A fabulous favorite:

https://food52.com/recipes/8010-fig-and-blue-cheese-savouries

"The Widow Clicquot" was beloved by our readers. Tilar Mazzeo's crafting of Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin's journey creating a champagne empire was so easy to down and appreciate.

Lynn recommended for an upcoming selection:

1) "Everybody's Fool" by Richard Russo  (a close second!)
2) "Interference" by Amélie Antoine
3) "The Man Without a Shadow" by Joyce Carol Oates
4) "All the Winters After" by Seré  Alverson *chosen


Up next: the desert!
Up next - a Tuesday meeting in October: 10/18/2016 to discuss "The Dream Life of Astronauts" by Patrick Ryan.

December 3rd has been chosen by Lynne H. for our Holiday Party - please mark your calendars!

Happy reading,
LK

September 2016 Bookclub News

Dear Bookclub,
I've just started Clicquot and when the bottle's drained, I'll open up the book. I wish! I have started the book and the twinge to pop a cork keeps floating to the conscious mind from my very focused noggin.

"Veuve", the French word for widow, and not some champagne term as I'd always surmised, "Clicquot, the family that started the French champagne house, and "Ponsardin", Madame's family name all come together to become "Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin", the amazing champagne enterprise that still rules today. Tilar Mazzeo skillfully turned out a powerful biography of the entrepreneur extraordinaire, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin with the "Widow Clicquot". This romp through the world of wine-making, the French Revolution, and the challenges of a young widow in a position to change champagne and its culture forever, makes for a delightful read.

Here is a heads up on the book recommendations for our next selection from Lynn T. :

1) "Everybody's Fool" by Richard Russo
2) "Interference" by Amélie Antoine
3) "The Man Without a Shadow" by Joyce Carol Oates
4) "All the Winters After" by Seré  Alverson

I took a quick peek at the descriptions and they all look enticing - a great list. Nice to check them out ahead of time to make voting a more thoughtful action when we meet. Please do some research and think of what you'd like to read. Good luck!

Wouldn't it be grand if this came through Montelena next Thursday evening?  Hope you can be there at Lynn T.'s (please RSVP)!

Cheers and happy reading indeed,
LK