September 18 Meeting at Sharon's

 At our September book club meeting at Sharon’s, the book club enjoyed not one but 2 book reviews. We first had a lunch of quiche and salad, prepared by Sharon, and a delicious cake made by Rennie. Then we dove into talking about our books. Rennie went first (see her review in the August write-up.) Sharon began a discussion of her chosen book, "In the Shadow of the Greenbrier", by Emily Matchar. She chose the book because of its setting in West Virginia and the history of the Greenbrier Resort, covering the lives of four generations of the Zeiner family and their interaction with the resort, beginning in the 1930’s. Talking about the plot of the book brought comments from book club members who remembered the mystery surrounding the resort’s past as a secret cold war bunker built for the U.S. Congress in the 40's in case of a nuclear attack. Some  shared their own experiences with the hotel. Several have stayed there and enjoyed the beautiful countryside and elegant resort.  

Sharon