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Boys in the Boat - May 2015

At our April 27th meeting, we discussed A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. This book was one of our favorites--everyone loved Ove! Refreshments consisted of potica and fresh fruit.

Our next meeting will be a week earlier than usual due to the Memorial Day holiday. We will meet on Monday, May 18 at 3pm in the Library's Turner Room. The book is Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown. Copies are available at LME Library and the discussion sheet is available at the library or online.

Summary: This book tells the story of the University of Washington's 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. It traces the story of the team that defeated elite rivals at Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olympics, sharing the experiences of their enigmatic coach, a visionary boat builder, and a homeless teen rower.

September 2012 - Sarah's Key

Everyone enjoyed August's book, Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. The braided bread was a big hit and tied in nicely to the baking in the book. The recipe was adapted from 2 recipes from allrecipes.com and is available here.

September's meeting will be in the Turner Room on September 24, 2012 at 3pm. The book for discussion will be Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. The discussion sheet is available in the library or online here.

August 2012 - Weird Sisters

Next bookgroup meets August 27 @ 3pm in the Turner Room. We will be reading Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Books and discussion sheets can be picked up at the library. Discussion sheets are also available online.