In December 2019 we met at Marco's restaurant to discuss the book
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kreuger which was Donna's choice.
Donna. Julie, Nancy, Marsha, Kathy, Madeleine,Carol and I attended.
We loved this venue as we were seated at a round table in a private
area which was perfect for discussion,
This was a well liked book narrated by a13 year old Frank Drum
living in a small Minnesota community about his summer of 1961.
Frank and his younger brother experience events that summer which
will forever change their lives.
Although there is a crime and an element of whodonit pervades,
it is really about the ties of family and community and the effect of
ordinary grace which is granted by God to people when they
encounter a major crisis which can shake faith in God.
The book is populated by a cast of characters who are totally
believable and engaging. We each got to name our favorite
character and explain why this was our choice.
It is a wonderful coming of age story which evoked so many emotions
with a good mystery and one can't stop thinking about it long
after we have closed the book.
Sarah sent her choice by email which is a entitled, "Mercies in Disguise"
by Gina Kolata and January 22nd was chosen for the next meeting.
