Dear Bookclub,
"Ordinary Grace" hit the sweet spot of our ever-changing, emotionally-discriminating gray matter. A litany of deaths was easily digested given William Kent Krueger's artful presentation of a time and a place and a beautifully developed community of characters. We rejoiced! Tantalized by the promise of a sequel, we imagined who would be the center of the upcoming work.... Jake seemed most plausible but we shall see.
Terry indulged us on a gorgeous day in her home of many settings. Initially settled on the patio, we skirted any book discussion as Terry excused herself to last minute meal prep. The move to the dining room where we feasted on perfectly poached salmon opened our analysis of "Ordinary Grace" which was a collective admiration of the novel.
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| Irresistibly started before I remembered to photograph! |
A glorious chocolate dessert aided in our continued agreement to chose Oliver Sacks' memoir for an upcoming selection. Terry's suggestions:
"On the Move" by Oliver Sacks *chosen
"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
"Refund: Stories" by Karen E. Bender
The dining room continued to coddle our relaxed moods with enjoyable conversation(not to be confused with brilliance), delving into unsolicited advice and good shows to watch (see below).
Memory aide moment:
"Narcos" - Colombian drug tale - Netflix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcos
Chelsea Handler Does Marriage - Netflix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Does
and something about the New Yorker ... not quite sure if this is it? Trudy?
http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Yorker-Presents-Season/dp/B00RR12SS2
Next up: Paula McClain's "Circling the Sun".
Happy reading,
LK
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