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| The Boardroom |
Dear Bookclub,
Our festive holiday gathering at the RB Inn's Avant, not 'properly' photographed, has been depicted as a very serious meeting of the minds. Regretting not having a shoot of a posed group, please enjoy the misrepresented images..... we were a raucous group!!!!!!
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| "Badd pony will be here" |
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| "a decision must be made..." |
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| "I wasn't there" |
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| "We're just fine with anything!" |
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Back to business!
Our read for January, Paulette Jiles' "News of the World", a National Book Award Finalist, tells of a post Civil War Captain who performs live readings from newspapers in Northern Texas. Hired to deliver an orphaned 10 year old girl to San Antonio, the Captain takes on a challenging journey with a charge that has been living with the Indians that abducted and killed her parents. Jiles recommends delving into Scott Zesch's "The Captured" to learn more of the true stories of abductions by Indians on the Texas frontier. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/scott-zesch/the-captured/
If you have a hankering to know more about the author, please visit Paulette's website with her chatty ranch commentary in blog posts:
http://paulettejiles.com/
Sue has several excellent reads to propose for an upcoming selection. In her words:
"1. The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn A gripping psychological thriller recommended by 3 newspapers and Costco book reviewers. Already has movie rights and is by a new author. About a woman who is agoraphobic (won’t go outside) and thinks she sees a crime committed in a neighbor’s home. Many twists and surprises. What did she actually see?
2. What Alice Forgot or Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. I think Big Little Lies was narrowly aced out by another book when we voted a few months ago.
3. As Bright as Heaven by local Poway authoress, Susan Meissner. Historical fiction about the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918 that affected 1/3 of the country and how it affects one family in Philadelphia. Publication is in Feb. Since the flu is awful here this winter, might be quite interesting.
4. Seven Days in May by Kim Izzo. Historical fiction about the sinking of the Lusitania by German sub. A rich, emotional nail-biter recommended by Good Housekeeping magazine.
5. In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende. Her newest book about immigration and refugees and the current political climate. 3 main characters. Recommended by paper. "
Happy reading,
LK
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