August 15 at Rosemary's

Book club was held at Rosemary's on Thursday 8/15.

I tried to keep it simple with mini sandwiches , pasta salad ,and cocktail meatballs, with a variety of snacks and desserts. 
Not simple enough but oh well.

The book we discussed was "Karolina's Twins" by Ronald H.Bolson.

Most everyone liked the book.  I had been a little reluctant in choosing it, as we had read various books in relation to WW11 and the Holocaust.  I find interest, intrigue, and curiosity in events prior to the war and occurrence resulting from it.  A true battle against evil. It reminds me that mankind has such a capacity to serve and be good, and such a capacity for evil.

The book discussion was lively and many questions were raised.

Why did Lena, In her 80s, wait 70 years to search for Karolina's Twins? Why didn't she share this with her husband, David?

He never knew about the babies.  A question was asked, "why so much hatred, To this day, towards the Jewish population?

Some questions were answered and others remain a mystery and conundrum.
    

Let's not forget the events that took place and pray we learn from them.  Let's hope kindness,compassion, understanding, tolerance,education, guide us in a positive humanitarian direction so this will not occur again!

Thanks for coming and sharing a meal and discussion.

Grace and Pat we missed you!  Next book club is 9/19 at Sharon's,and the book is "Educated".

If any of you are interested, Ronald Bolson wrote the following books also:

Once We Were Brothers

The Girl from Berlin

Saving Sophie

The Trust

Love Roe