The Locale: Susan H's
Jon Krakauer
The Book: From bestselling author Jon Krakauer, a stark, powerful, meticulously reported narrative about a series of sexual assaults at the University of Montana — stories that illuminate the human drama behind the national plague of campus rape. http://www.jonkrakauer.com/missoula
Sarah's Summary:
Thanks, Susan, for hosting us on Sunday. The gumbo was amazing, as was the salad and cheesecake:)
What a discussion!! I think most of us felt the book was thought-provoking, and we certainly had varying opinions and feelings. I think this was the longest discussion we've had on a book in 10 years! With most of us housing teenagers and upcoming sexually active kids, rape and consent is an important discussion to have with both our sons and our daughters. Thankfully, next month's book is a LOT lighter:)
Speaking of next month, Jessica has offered to postpone our meeting until November 15th in hopes that Tassy may feel up to coming. Tassy, there is absolutely NO pressure to come; we just realized we keep planning our meetings the week following your chemo. So we thought if we moved it back you may feel up to joining us after your LAST ONE!
For that meeting we are reading "The Sweetness at the Bottom of Pie" by Allen Bradley.
Kristine brought some great suggestions for our January meeting and after a re-vote, we will be reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. We'll be meeting at Kristine's on January 10th.
Susan Saunders will try to reserve a table for our December dinner at Sage for 6pm on December 9th. I hope everyone can make it! Please feel free to bring books you'd like to pass along to a new home.
We voted on letting a new member join- Jolynda Chenicek. Assuming she accepts her bid, she'll join us at Jessica's! This will bring us back to 12 members.
Tassy is next on the list to present in November- Brandy is behind Tassy. Tassy- do you want us to leapfrog you for now and put you back into rotation when you're feeling up to it? It would mean hosting in February/March.
The Vote: Kristine presented...
- The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein WINS!!
- We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver
- Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Up Next: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley at Jessica's on November 15th.
Next to Present: Brandy
Then:
- Tassy
- Carmen
- Susan
- Brenda
- Lori
- Gina
- Sarah
- Jessica
- Kristine
