Saturday, March 14, 2015

Katie hosts The Girls from Corona del Mar




Our book club is built on a foundation of friendship.  Every time we meet the first thing that occurs is catching up on what has been happening in everyone’s lives. It means so much that people who have moved make time to join in when they come back to Idaho.  Katie even hosted in December.  The book was The Girls from Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe. Thanks to Ella for the recommendation! It was a doozy of a book that made for some great conversation about what friendships can endure.


Katie showed up with a wide variety of beverage including champagne, wine, and beer.  She really knows how to host away from home. We also enjoyed a Christmas Ale from Anchor Brewing from our good friend Cora Bekker.  This beer is interesting because it has been produced every year since 1975 and the recipe is always changing slightly.  It is dark brown ale with spices such as nutmeg, star anise, and licorice with hints of chocolate. Try it next holiday season.



Sonoma Chicken from Smoky Mountain

No time to cook or no kitchen. No problem! There is always take out.


No one was hurt taking this photo.

Now, this really happened.  Jamie felt Katie needed a friendship exercise dealing with trust.  Not really... they are just weirdoes! Loveable weirdoes!  Next book club will feature The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett hosted by Skylar.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Book, Books, and More Books... 2014 Book Clubs

Can you believe it has been three years already since we started book club?! I think none of us can or that we have made it work for so long. Even with Katie moving to Washington she has still made it to the last three meetings! We know that we all enjoy reading new books but we think, more than anything, it is a way for us to spend an evening with really good friends. January started out with one of everyone’s favorite books.
January: Where’d You Go Bernadette hosted by Jamie

February : The Husband’s Secret hosted by Skylar

March: Before I Go to Sleep hosted by Cindy








April: Room hosted by Abbie


May: Eleanor and Park Katie’s pick hosted at Skylar’s house because Katie was in the middle of a move.


June/July: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons hosted by Skylar

August/September:  Wild hosted by Jamie at Syrup Creek

October: Hollow City hosted by Cindy

November: What Alice Forgot hosted by Abbie


December: The Girls of Corona del Mar hosted by Katie