We enjoyed the interplay between Bird 's ennui and Mimi's enthusiasm. Parts of the novel were laugh-out-loud funny particularly for our group of avid travellers.
So, we're in Prague.
In Prague, we stay at the Hotel Certovka in the shadow of the historic Charles Bridge. Second floor. Some of the rooms overlook the Vltava River.
Ours doesn't.
Next month the book is Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar. We are thinking of moving this discussion to August 18th at lunch time but it may also happen at the original time - August 19th at 7:30. TBD later on.
We also chose the next meeting time - September 15th at 7:30. We will discuss Five Little Indians by Michelle Good, probably on zoom.
***NB:
We skipped the August meeting and will be discussing Homeland Elegies in September. This moves Five Little Indians to October, at a time to be determined.***
A reminder to check out Raven Reads, a subscription service that delivers Indigenous literature and giftware for adults and kids.
Books:
- Likeness by David Macfarlane
- The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
- While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
- The Dime Box by Karen Grose
- Clara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
- The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
To watch:
- Politics at the Movies - Hot Docs
- Sweet Tooth - Netflix
- Never Have I Ever - Netflix
- Penguin Town - Netflix
Saara's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 T molasses
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups oats
1 3/4 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Method:
Beat butter I minute
Add sugars and cream for 3 minutes
Add eggs, molasses, vanilla
Beat 1 minute on high
Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
Add oats and chocolate chips
Chill 45 minutes
Bake 350 for 13-14 minutes
