Before we were yours, by Lisa Wyngate
The Great Alone, Kristin Hannah Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel The Gamut, Helen Reed Varina, Charles Frazier Pachinko, Min Jin Lee The Last Boy, Mickey Mantle, by Jane Leavy Once Upon a River, Bonnie Jo Campbell The Ezekiel Option, Joel Rosenberg The Immortalists, Chloe Benjamin The Rainbow Comes and Goes, Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt Ordinary Grace, William Kent Krueger Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann The Marsh King's Daughter, Karen Dionn Brooklyn, Coln Toibin Evicted, Matthew Desmond Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park The Charm Bracelet, Viola Shipman The Circle, David Eggers A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman A favorite of the book club members was In Order to Live, by Yeonmi Park. If you wonder what life is really like in North Korea, this book is a must-read. The biography by a young woman who escaped a country whose inhabitants live in misery beyond comprehension only to find her situation possibly even worse in China is inspiring and heart wrenching. Park's story shows the incredible power of human spirit and determination. The book reminded me of our local author, Bonnie Jo Campbell's book "Once Upon a River". A young girl is on her own to make a life by herself along the water. She is abused by men throughout the story and in the end she finally finds the life she seeks. A good book club discussion would be a comparison of the two stories.
We all know J.D. Salinger for that famous book we all had to read in high school, Catcher in the Rye. But did you know that he also enjoyed cooking? Here's a popcorn seasoning recipe that he "cooked up". I tried it and it's very good. Although I had to run out and buy marjoram and I don't think I'll be using it for anything else. Popcorn Seasoning (for 1/2 Cup popcorn) 6 tsps. sea salt 2 tsps. paprika 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp celery powder (I use celery seed) 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp marjoram 1/2 tsp curry 1/2 tsp dill powder (I just use dill) |
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