These ladies braved the blustery weather to attend the book club meeting
Carol, Donna, Betsy, Sarah, Julie, Nettie, Nancy and Kathy
The december 9th meeting was held at Carol's house which was
decked out for the season
We were discussing marsha's choice
This is the cover of "The Little Book" that most of us got
This is another cover of "The Little Book" below
The author is Seldon edwards who is an educator, headmaster and novelist.
This is his debut novel which began in 1974 and was published in 2007.
It is a love story that spans 3 generations, a time traveler's delight, and a story
that connects the past, present and the future.
After a Mexican appetizer we had a warm chicken-wild rice-mushroom
casserole accompanied by a pear-pecan salad with rolls.
Dessert was a meringue base with peppermint ice cream
drizzled with chocolate sauce. There was also hot cider
to finish the meal.
The book was read by most of us who enjoyed it thoroughly.
Some of us had difficulty with the time travel and keeping
things in order. Julie suggested that we suspend logic
as time travel is not logical. Most of us loved the historical
look at the turn of the century Vienna when many events
were unfolding. Some of them were Freud's psychology,
the Viennese opera and music scene, anti-semitism, new art and
Mark Twain's visit . I thought the Viennese cafe
scene was exciting. I had visited Vienna
twice and had the fabulous coffee with the tons of
whipped cream in some of those old establishments.
I had also visited the opera house,
I could envision being right there as the old parts
of Europe really have not changed in centuries.
We were relieved that Wheeler was not his grandmother's
real grandchild as we could not accept an incestuous affair.
Kathy thought it would be nice to have met your grandmother
when she was young and vibrant.
We discussed the idea of the Burdens meeting Hitler as
a child and the temptation they had of changing history
and killing Hitler. Donna said she has seen this theme in
other books. No one can kill a child even if they know he
grows up to be a monster. But can you really change
history by knowing the future? You can use future
knowledge like the grandmother did to invest in
the stock market and then pull out before the crash.
That would be nice.
Julie chose "The Straight Man" by Richard Russo
for the next read. It is supposed to be funny.
The date is scheduled for February 10th.
Venue to be announced.
Kathy likes the flying santa
Julie pointing out one with a wooden face 
Sarah and Nettie trying to blend in 
Sarah found a Colts Santa
I liked this Harley santa.
Here is a flying santa
I think that Carol's santas could make a very beautiful
