Always good book selections. I am currently reading one of your prior suggestions, Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen. Also, it is hard for me to believe you have a chill when it is now 108 to 111 here in Tucson. So enjoyed my first meeting with you on the last Book Chat!
Thanks so much for coming to book club. It was so lovely to meet you.
Although I complain about the cold, it’s actually a beautiful sunny day here.
I’m so glad you are reading Still Life with Breadcrumbs. As you know, it’s one of my favourites. I used to work in the photographic industry so it has special resonance for me.
Marg I've noticed how you have used your refreshed interest and expertise in our band records and meetings. So on behalf of the committee I thank you for your diligence in reading whilst I'm irresponsibly out riding my bike. I love the cake I can almost smell it in my imagination. Thanks again n
Thanks Helen! I’m glad you are looking after yourself by riding your bike. We all need to take some time to replenish our stores of energy. I do that by reading but should probably get more exercise as well. I’ve been spending too much time on the computer lately.
I so enjoyed our book club discussion, Marg, and can’t wait for the next one! I’m sure any of the books you suggest would interest me. I read and liked Small Things Like These--it was haunting and so beautifully written. The Uncommon Reader or Intimacies both sound promising too.
Have you read anything by Lisa See? I’ve enjoyed several of her books, including Island of the Sea Women and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. Her latest, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, also sounds appealing. I like the window See offers into the lives, histories and cultures of the women she writes about and the warmth of her portrayals.
The pear and apple cake sounds easy and delicious--perfect for the fall or winter months--or maybe September. Right now, summer has just arrived in all its glory in California, so salad, melon and stone fruits are at the top of my menu!
I have read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane and enjoyed it very much. She’s a great researcher. I’ll look out for her new book.
I saw you had written a newsletter about summer fruit and I can’t wait to read it. I’m sure it will make me want to eat more melons and peaches, but everything has its season.
I saw some nice watermelon at the shop, but goodness knows where it came from. California probably 😀
It’s slightly mind boggling to think of you entering the winter season as we contend with summer here, but I agree that it’s good to try to be seasonal when you can—and better for the planet and presumably your pocketbook too! I know I’ve seen kiwi fruit from Australia. I wonder if your watermelon might come from here. 🍉
Always good book selections. I am currently reading one of your prior suggestions, Still Life With Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen. Also, it is hard for me to believe you have a chill when it is now 108 to 111 here in Tucson. So enjoyed my first meeting with you on the last Book Chat!
Thanks so much for coming to book club. It was so lovely to meet you.
Although I complain about the cold, it’s actually a beautiful sunny day here.
I’m so glad you are reading Still Life with Breadcrumbs. As you know, it’s one of my favourites. I used to work in the photographic industry so it has special resonance for me.
Marg I've noticed how you have used your refreshed interest and expertise in our band records and meetings. So on behalf of the committee I thank you for your diligence in reading whilst I'm irresponsibly out riding my bike. I love the cake I can almost smell it in my imagination. Thanks again n
Thanks Helen! I’m glad you are looking after yourself by riding your bike. We all need to take some time to replenish our stores of energy. I do that by reading but should probably get more exercise as well. I’ve been spending too much time on the computer lately.
I so enjoyed our book club discussion, Marg, and can’t wait for the next one! I’m sure any of the books you suggest would interest me. I read and liked Small Things Like These--it was haunting and so beautifully written. The Uncommon Reader or Intimacies both sound promising too.
Have you read anything by Lisa See? I’ve enjoyed several of her books, including Island of the Sea Women and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. Her latest, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, also sounds appealing. I like the window See offers into the lives, histories and cultures of the women she writes about and the warmth of her portrayals.
The pear and apple cake sounds easy and delicious--perfect for the fall or winter months--or maybe September. Right now, summer has just arrived in all its glory in California, so salad, melon and stone fruits are at the top of my menu!
.
.
I have read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane and enjoyed it very much. She’s a great researcher. I’ll look out for her new book.
I saw you had written a newsletter about summer fruit and I can’t wait to read it. I’m sure it will make me want to eat more melons and peaches, but everything has its season.
I saw some nice watermelon at the shop, but goodness knows where it came from. California probably 😀
It’s slightly mind boggling to think of you entering the winter season as we contend with summer here, but I agree that it’s good to try to be seasonal when you can—and better for the planet and presumably your pocketbook too! I know I’ve seen kiwi fruit from Australia. I wonder if your watermelon might come from here. 🍉