On Wednesday March 16, St. Patrick's Day's eve,

4 people were able to attend the book club meeting

held at Uno's. Madeleine, Kathy, Sarah and I were

present to discuss Louise Erdrich's book "Shadow Tag"

which was chosen by Sarah.

We had read the book and we had lots of

discussion about the 2 main characters, Irene

and Gil who shared a love-hate relationship

and created a totally dysfunctional setting

for their 3 children. None of us cared for either

Irene or Gil. We felt that they both manipulated each

other. Irene even created a 2nd dairy which she knew her

husband was reading and planted all sorts of hurtful lies

inside even going so far as to deny him the paternity of his

3 children when she invented false lovers. He in turn used

her to create his art by painting her in almost pornographic

situations and knowing she was alcoholic used the

drug to seduce and manipulate her.

We laughed at the scene when they are fired by their

therapist. These 2 people clearly should have

divorced but seemingly were unable to live

with or without each other. Too bad they had to

involve their 3 children who certainly suffered in

this domestic drama. So we are "over it" and will move

on. I might try to visit Louise's book store in Minnesota

at the end of the month when I am visiting my

grandson. She has written 13 other books so is

very prolific and she is a good writer.

Betsy offered 3 books for her choice and we voted on

them and chose a book called "Born On A Blue Day",

written by Daniel Tammet and is told through the eyes of

an autistic savant who is a high functioning mathematical

genius. I started it and so far am really liking it.

We decided to try May 11th for the next meeting.

Happy reading and hope to see more people when next

we meet.!