Thanks to Lisa Moon for hostessing our June Book Club for Gift from the Sea :) We had a small turnout, but a great discussion. And boy, did you all miss out on some incredible food! Lisa made penne pasta with a cream cheese (and a bunch of other cheeses) sauce with shrimp, a lovely coleslaw, and a black bean, corn salsa...not to mention the lovely whole grain buns. Then came Miss Rita who brought her famous handmade Greek baklava (she is the sole provider for Baklava for the Salt Lake City Greek Festival). Nirvana!

I was happy to eat all the absentees' helpings!

So...see you all on August 1st at my house 7 p.m. Humbler food, but excellent conversation :)
Arna

Hi all, me again :)

I am reading a great book called Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier (wrote Cold Mountain)...it's about American Indians, white men, the frontier west in late 1800s...it's pretty cool. However, that is NOT July's book selection-tee hee. I heard from a friend whom I trust that she is reading a new series of "mystery" novels called Maisie Dobbs. It has great reviews and looks like a lot of fun for a summer read...so, my pick is Book one of Maisie Dobbs :) Here's a little preview...

Maisie is a "psychologist and investigator" in post World War I London. A nurse during the war, Maisie returned to London to work with her mentor, accomplished detective Dr. Maurice Blanche. When Blanche retires, Maisie opens her own detective agency.

Also, I need to change the date to the following Wednesday, 8/1. My husband planned a family vacation-SHOCK-and we will be in Dallas, Texas, for the Glenn Beck Restoring Love big darn deal. It's not Paris, but at least I get out of the house for a few days :)
Love,
Arna

Lisa Moon asked me to remind everyone about book club tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Bring a small item that has special meaning in your life if you wish...a la the seashells in the book :)
Arna

October Read on sale June 10th

Alicia West asked me to let you all know that her pick for October "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness will be going on sale through Kindle for $2.99 on June 10th only (the normal price is $9.99).   So, get a head start on this fall's reading for a great price! :)

As a side note: 
Alicia would also like everyone to know that this is a fairly popular book and the library will have copies, so you don't have to buy it...

Hi Cosmo Ladies,
Lisa Moon asked me to post her June book selection (drumroll....) Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
A tipped hat to Lisa C for the yummy eats and the cozy home for our get-together. I enjoyed every minute of it as always!
Arna