Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

The Locale:  Carmen's

Author’s Website

The Book:
A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of high fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on 6 August 1996. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award,[1] and was nominated for both the 1998 Nebula Award[2] and the 1997[1] World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon, comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel, won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella. In January 2011 the novel became a New York Times bestseller[3] and reached #1 on the list in July 2011.[4]

In the novel, presenting various points of view and plot-lines, Martin introduces the noble houses of Westeros, the Wall, and the Targaryen plot-line. The novel has lent its name to several spin-off items based on the novels, including a collectible card game, board game, and roleplaying game. It is also the basis for the first season of Game of Thrones, an HBO television series which premiered on April 17, 2011.  From Wikipedia

The Fun: From Sarah....Well, most of us thoroughly enjoyed reading The Game of Thrones, and the discussion was interesting and educational. A few of us weren’t able to finish the book on the tight time schedule we had, but I think everyone at least enjoyed what they read. Not sure how many more will continue with the series (5 more books- so far! And no ending!)
 
Carmen out did herself, cooking food from The Game of Thrones Cookbook, which was amazing. Honey chicken; potato, onion and cheese pie; salad; lemon cake and OMG the lemon sweet was delish. 

The Vote:
Brenda presented 3 very interesting options for our next meeting. 

• The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
• Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
• The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fatesby Wes Moore

In the end, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo won by a landslide.

Up Next:

• The Round House by Louise Erdrich at Susan’s house March 10.  
• We’ll discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers at Brenda’s on April 21.

Next to Present: Lori
 
Then:

• Sarah
• Susan H.
• Diana
• Angela
• Tassy
• Yeline
• Holly
• Carmen
• Susan
• Lori