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Dear Bookclub,
Our beautiful trip to Laguna Beach, morphed into a fine kettle of fish, as Val so perfectly described, our ladies succumbing to the scourge of COVID. Before the kettle of fish arrived, we were gifted with a pristine day at the beach; may our walking and talking along the Laguna shoreline be what is long- remembered:
Thank goodness we had that book to discuss since our conversations were few and far between..... ha! Kate Atkinson's "Festive Spirits" was enjoyed and appreciated for the well-written twists she created on the visions of Christmas. Reminisces of books past, included Atkinsons', brought out the google machines to sharpen our memories and spark the continuum. So many books, so many years! Yet our history is short in comparison to that of The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Aside from the photos on the wall in the hallway adjacent to the restaurant, depicting the tent city on the beach, The Ranch really was a ranch. As described in the very interesting Forbes article - little guy vs. corporate - (link below), the homestead, which was built in 1871, was originally a watermelon farm and became known locally as "the ranch." The inn opened in 1962:
Trudy's suggestions for an upcoming read:
"The Wren, the Wren" Anne Enright *chosen
"The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" Ned Blackhawk
"The Bee Sting" Paul Murray
Up next:
Artful reading,
LK
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