The Cashmere Shawl (by Rosie Thomas) – “An epic story of wartime, family secrets and forbidden love, set against the stunning exotic backdrop of 1940s Kashmir .”
In December the Book Club met amidst the spicy aromas of exquisitely prepared Indian dishes at the exotic Bengal Lancer – deep in the heart of Barking. An amazing menu and, perhaps inspired by the spicy Dopiaza and delicious Biriyani, from the Mogul courts of India no less, we just had to proceed with a passage to India and the Cashmere Shawl was chosen as our first read for 2012.
Our November book by Cecelia Ahern – The Time of My Life – was discussed and we thought it was a book that did make us look at our own lives and – well, to be honest it wasn’t a deep full on analysis as the Papadums and chutneys were arriving and also it was Christmas ……. We all had our secret Santa books presented, which was truly exciting. Real anticipation and speculation - who reads a book like this? Guaranteed something for everyone at the February meeting, an assortment of books – but then what an assortment of book club members! (Numbers growing all the time)
To date we’ve shared Alan Bennett – A Life Like Other People’s, Catherine O’Flynn – The News Where you Are, Rosamund Lupton – Afterwards, Charles Dickens – The Old Curiosity Shop, Cecelia Ahern – The Time of My Life. In addition to these titles we have exchanged and recommended other books we have particularly enjoyed. Our Book Club is Fun – we love a good read but also like to listen and respect each others opinions.
Details of the next gathering will be on the WI Web. In the meantime – Happy New Year – Life is An Open Book – so, keep the pages turning. New members very welcome.
Happy and Healthy 2012 for everyone.
