April 2013 was the group's 12-year anniversary! What a run we've had! So many good books, a few truly wonderful reads, and, yes, some duds as well. Literary, historical, multicultural, and popular fiction, award-winners, biographies, non-fiction, and banned books are among the genres we've tackled. More than once I've heard someone say, "I never would have read this if it weren't for book discussion." Over the years we've all read something outside our normal "comfort zone" and I think most of us were happy to have our reading horizons expanded.
In addition to our monthly discussions we've had potluck dinners, guest speakers, scholar-led discussions and field trips. We've visited the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill), Peter's Valley, and Mills Mansion. We've gone to the movies, attended a lecture by Pete Hamill, and enjoyed several murder mystery dinners, one of which was aboard a cruise on the Hudson River.
Our group would be nothing without the ladies! We're a well-rounded group, from all walks of life: stay-at-home moms, professional women, and retired women of all ages. The thing we have in common is our love of books and the desire to talk about them. Indeed, sometimes it's our differences and varied life experiences that make our discussions so enjoyable: we each offer a unique perspective on the topic. Thank you to everyone who has made our book discussion group such a great success!
It's been a great twelve years and I'm looking forward to many more!
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