February 20 Meeting at Sylvia's

GTG Book Club met at Sylvia’s on February 20.  Lunch was an Olive Garden theme with chicken gnocchi soup, salad and breadsticks and  "Andes mints".  In typical book club fashion, desserts were plentiful!

Discussion followed about February’s selection “The Keeper of Happy Endings” by Barbara Davis.  The story begins in early 1940 with Soline Roussel, a Parisian dressmaker at her family’s exclusive bridal salon.  Devastating losses in World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins.  The story continues in Boston in the mid 1980’s when Soline meets Rory Grant, an aspiring gallery owner, and their lives intertwine.  It is a story about fate, second chances, and hope---lost and found.

We missed Grace, Pat, Sharon and Louisa. 

Sylvia

January 16 Meeting at Linda's, our newest member

We met January 16, 2025.  It was the first time I had hosted the meeting.  The book I chose was the second in a series by Kate Gable.  We read the first one "The Forest of Silence" in October picked by Carol.  The second one picks up where the first book left off.

The second book "Forest of Shadows" begins with the murder of a young boy.  Is Alexis tracking a serial killer who murdered her sister or maybe not?

There was a good discussion as to who may be the killer and what will happen next.  We missed those who could not attend.

Linda

December 6 Meeting at Tranquila Tea room

 Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

All gone!

November 21 Meeting at Grace's

Today Thursday, November 21, 1 pm we met to celebrate our 16th anniversary.  We missed Edna, Pam, Pat and Linda & Louisa.

The book this month was an easy read "The Seaside House" by Sophie Kenna and the first of an 7 part series, which I did not know.

It takes place on an island Marina Cove, in Massachusetts. Charlotte, who is the main character, leaves this beautiful island, abandons her family after experiencing life changing experiences and leaves for NY where she meets her husband Sebastian, has three beautiful children and is living the life of the elite. Not everything is as it seems.  Her life is shattered after a chance discovery rips her world in two. Charlotte returns to Marina Cove to find her family on the brink of destruction. Charlotte's return is not at all what she expected.  She does reconcile with her sister and mother and comes face to face with the boy she used to love.The past she was running from starts to catch up with her.

If you want more info get in touch with Carol, she is on a roll. I believe she is on the fifth book.

Wishing everyone a very a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels 

Grace

October 17 Meeting at Carol's

 Our October 17 bookclub meeting was held at my house in order to enjoy the Halloween decorations and spirit. Most were attired in Halloween clothes with Kathy and Edna coming in costume. 

The food was delicious as it was prepared by Dusty and not me.   Veggie pizza, meatballs and pepperoni rolls, Fruit and way too many desserts rounded out our lunch.   A lively discussion was held about the different choices of who we thought might be the guilty party in the story. I had to apologize profusely about how the author left you hanging at the end of the book. I had never read her books before, so was unprepared for the ending. Everyone seemed to enjoy the story and Linda decided to pick the sequel for her book in January. Hopefully we will find out the ending and not be left hanging again. 

            Carol - "The Forest of Silence" by Kate Gable

September 19 Meeting at Sharon's

 Our book club met on September 19 at Sharon’s for lunch and a discussion of the book for the month, “The Happiest Man on Earth” by Eddie Jaku. The book is the true story of the author’s survival of a harsh life in several German concentration camps during WW II. Because he had engineering skills the Nazis needed, his life was spared. His father, mother and extended family perished during the holocaust. The theme of the book was to have hope. Eddie learned that “happiness comes from inside yourself and from the people you love.” He felt that it is never too late to be a kind, polite and loving human being.

We were all both horrified and moved by his story.  We were pleased to learn that after the war he was able to live a full, happy life in Australia. He died at the age of 101 in 2021.

Carol will host next month's book discussion and has chosen a light mystery as a break from war stories.

We missed having Rennie, Dricka and Louisa with us.    

Sharon