Friday, April 22, 2011

Dear Book Clubbers,

Wednesday’s meeting to discuss Sarah’s Key was a great time.  Although the book obviously dealt with a very difficult subject, we rated it 4 stars across the board.  All in attendance got a tremendous amount out of reading it.  I think it missed getting 4.5 or 5 stars only because we seem to have become more discerning in our rating system!  Sue K. did a terrific job leading the discussion and being our hostess.  Thanks Sue!

Our next book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.  We will meet at 7 PM at Ina’s on Wednesday, May 25th.  Snack volunteers for that night are Sue K, Sue P and Shirley for appetizers, Beth for dessert, Linda for red wine and Marilyn and Jen for white wine.  If anyone wants me to order a book for them, the paperback is currently $8.24 on Amazon.

At that meeting, we will discuss what to read for our summer meeting in July.  We are looking for a somewhat lighter or unusual selection.  There are a few Buffalo area memoirs under consideration, which may be interesting, especially if we can snag one of the authors.  Keep your thinking caps on for something to fit the bill for the summer. 

The long classic effort of War and Peace is all set for Linda’s house on August 17th.  For those of you who want advice on which translation to read, many of us are tackling the one by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.  The paperback edition is available for $12.24 at Amazon and the Kindle edition recently dropped to $8.99.

For new business, we have upcoming event announcements for two of the artistic members of our group.  Look for a separate e-mail forwarded by me regarding Emily’s long awaited return to a dancing performance after her broken foot.  Ina’s unique creations are on exhibit as part of the Fiber Arts Incentive at the Impact Artists Gallery through April 30th.  In addition, beginning this Friday, April 22  and on the 4th Friday of every month until Dec. 23,.2011 there will be open galleries and studios throughout the building so you can meet working artists, sign up for workshops, and attend special events. The hours for this are 4 to 8 pm.  Admission and parking are free.  Go to http://impactartist.wordpress.com/category/fiber-art/ or contact Ina for more information on the gallery’s location and the exhibit hours. 

In addition Terry reminded us that the Craneridge Caring Tree is not just about lending tangible support by cooking meals, running errands, etc. for community members who are in need of help.  We should remember that emotional support and companionship are also helpful for people who are confined to their homes or facing a difficult time.  Please consider a gift of your time and company when you hear of someone who might enjoy it.  If you would like further details about this thread of our discussion, contact Terry.

Guess that’s the scoop for the moment except to say that I was thrilled to be back after having had to miss a couple meetings in a row.

Jan