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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Meeting #12: Sarah's Key

Cream and sugar?

Why yes, thank you.

Christine had us over to her adorable apartment this past Sunday for champagne, sandwiches, tea, and dessert. Oh, and to discuss Sarah's Key too, of course ; )

But let's look at the desserts first:

YUM. They were all delectable. I should know. I tasted all of them. 

Here's Chrstine being the wonderful hostess that she is:



Marit and Solveig, the sisters in the group:

We all loved the little frills on these pink napkins. Looks how cute they are stacked on that stool? I just had to take a picture! And of course the I {heart} BC had to make an appearance ... on the sandwich tray (which were amazing, btw. Can't wait for the Curry Chutney Chicken recipe. From Christine. The CCC from C, ha! And the Cinnamon Walnut Scones!)

 


 

A lost of discussing was going on ...

Most of us really liked the book ... some of us found certain characters annoying and inconsistent, but for the most part, we'd recommend this book. And by "some of us" I meant "me." I don't think Solveig's expression in the below photo has anything to do with her taste for the book ; )



The group! (Solveig had to leave early to go serve football celebrities at the Edina Grill)

Cutest party favors! And hostess! (Sorry this pic got a little pixelated ... I think that happened when I tried to lighten it.)

Remember to email Rachel with your vote by Monday! (Meeting will be Thursday evening, July 7)

Hope you are all enjoying Sex Lives of Cannibals! I have yet to crack the cover but I've heard it is hilarious. We'll discuss that Saturday Mary 21 at 10am -- my house!

Carolyn


Oops, duplicate post!

Hahaha... just realized I already posted about our March meeting at Heidi's. Oops. Now you have two versions!

Meeting #11b: The Devil in the White City

I forgot to post these pictures from our March bookclub meeting at Heidi's. So here they are! We didn't get a group shot, but we were a small group: Heidi, Rachel, Carolyn, Marit, and Christine (am I forgetting anyone?). 

In honor of Devil in the White City, Heidi treated us to World's Fair goodies: taffy and candies, popcorn, and Cracker Jack (which made its debut at the Chicago World's Fair).




And for lunch, she served up homemade Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza! I could've sworn we were in Chicago back in the 1890s with Dr. Holmes slinking right around the corner .... ; ) Well ok, we'll leave the mass-murderer out of the picture.


We had a great discussion about architecture, Chicago, the nature of evil, and whether or not we've lost some of that wonder and awe that was so alive during the Fair.