December 20 Meeting - The Ghost Writer

Hi, all. Much fun, good food, and interesting discussion last night! Lisa's warm spinach and artichoke dip, yummy broccoli soup, delicious egg dish, and amazing jelly roll were just the best. Our little Yankee Swap was fun too.

Our review of The Ghost Writer by John Harwood was mixed...some of us loved it, some of us were disappointed by it and even mad at it! I loved Sue's comment -- why read this book? What truth is in it? The thing that grabbed us most was Harwood's description of what it is like to grow up in a family with secrets. We all agreed it was well-written and that John Harwood is a writer to keep an eye on.

Our next book is The Plot Against America by Philip Roth, and we will meet Monday, January 31 at Sue's. If you're interested, here is a link to the New York Times article about the book by William Saffire (thanks to Lisa):

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/20/opinion/20safire.html?th

PLEASE NOTE: as of 2/1/05 you have to pay to read this article online. I leave the link as a reference. --N

New York Times Top Books of 2004

For your perusal and consideration...The New York Times has posted its 10 Best Books and 100 Notable Books for 2004 on their website (free but may require registration):

10 Best Books

100 Notable Books

--Nancy