The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

Our book for March 2020 is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

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The Dead

Our book for February 2020 is The Dead by James Joyce. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: pretzel ring beer cheese dip; assortment of dried and fresh fruits, nuts, and celery sticks; spiced nuts and chocolate mousse

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Homegoing

Our book for January 2020 is Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. It is a "Karen Pick."

Menu: Kelewele; assortment of goat cheeses and crackers; Hershey's chocolates; nut mix; free-range chicken stew; butternut squash soup (with extra Cayenne)

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A Gentleman in Moscow

Our book for November 2019 is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. It is a "Judy Pick."

*2019 Food For Thought Pick

pub cheese and crackers; pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing; pecan pie; Russian black bread with honey and butter; toffee dip with applesl Waldorf salad; breads and butter

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Once Upon a River

Our book for October is Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

pub cheese and crackers; pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing; pecan pie; Russian black bread with honey and butter; toffee dip with applesl Waldorf salad; breads and butter

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Our book for September 2019 is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

*2019 Food For Thought Pick

Menu: rolled-tavern ham, Swiss cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, 3 kinds of mustard, great sandwich rolls, bread and butter pickles, and a side of honey-roasted peanuts; shrimp ring and cocktail sauce; nut mix; pulled-pork with coleslaw sliders; gingerbread made in a cast-iron skillet with whipping cream; cherry pie with Turkey Hill vanilla ice cream

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A Morbid Taste for Bones

Our book for August 2019 is A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters. It is a "Mark M. Pick."

Menu: rosemary herb bread; deviled eggs for protein; chicken-orchard salad: grapes, craisins, apples, with a mayonaisse-based dressing that included apple-cider vinegar and thyme; four, decadent types of chocolate brownie

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The Dry

Our book for June 2019 is The Dry by Jane Harper. It is a "Pat K. Pick."

Menu: salad with toasted bread rounds, crumbled bleu cheese, and walnuts; assortment of cheesecakes; the seven or eight best hydrating fruits and vegetables: watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, etc. and yogurt; three-berry Pavlova; French bread; fruit and vegetable assortment; nuts; deviled eggs; watermelon, mint, and feta cheese salad; brie and cream-cheese spread with artisan bread

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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Our book for May 2019 is Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard. It is a "Jane Pick."

Menu: salad with toasted bread rounds, crumbled bleu cheese, and walnuts; assortment of cheesecakes; the seven or eight best hydrating fruits and vegetables: watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, etc. and yogurt; three-berry Pavlova; French bread; fruit and vegetable assortment; nuts; deviled eggs; watermelon, mint, and feta cheese salad; brie and cream-cheese spread with artisan bread

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Song of the Lark

Our book for April 2019 is The Song of the Lark by Willa Cather. It is a "Julie Pick."

Menu: taquitos with salsa and sour cream;  Tuscan pork loin; ciabatta bread with herb spread and butter; fruit salad; mixed nuts; chips, queso dip, and salsas from Chipotle; deviled eggs; almond cake; carne adovada; chips, and guacamole

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Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Our book for February 2019 is Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. It is a "Karen Pick."

*2019 Food For Thought Pick

Menu: Italian meats and cheese with crackers; assorted sausages and cheeses, crackers; mixed nuts; pulled pork sandwiches and assorted pickles; antipasto salad; cannoli; yellow cake with whipped blueberry frosting; olive bread and butter; almond-orange Passover cake

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The Knife Man

Our book for January 2019 is The Knife Man by Wendy Khadijah Moore. It is a "Sherry Pick."

Menu: pizza; liverwurst, assorted summer sausages and cheeses, crackers; mixed nuts; German chocolate cake; fruit platter; Mediterranean hummus platter; death by chocolate brownies

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The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper

Our book for November 2018 is The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patric. It is a "Judy Pick."

*2018 Food for Thought Pick

Menu: brie cheese, goat cheese, and crackers; Yorkshire pudding and cranberry chutney; chocolate 65th birthday cake with peanut butter icing; raspberry bars; flour-less chocolate cake; avocado deviled eggs; "curious" Parmesan bean soup; pork/venison sausage rolls; pumpkin cream cheese cupcakes

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Being Mortal

Our book for October 2018 is Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

*2018 Food for Thought Pick

Menu: vegetable springs rolls with duck sauce; mozzarella bites; caviar, crackers with garlic cheese spread; nuts; pumpkin bread; crackers with cheeses, pepperoni, and salami; Bombay frittata; pumpkin pie; chicken curry; wild mushroom soup

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Tell the Wolves I'm Home

Our book for September 2018 is Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt. It is a "Stacy Pick."

Menu: Moroccan chickpea stew with rice and cilantro; plum torte; cheese "puffs"; creamy ham and wild rice stew; fried rice and egg rolls; pumpkin Bundt cake with cream cheese frosting and almonds; scalloped potatoes with spicy Italian sausage, peppers, and onions

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Elysium

Our book for July 2018 is Elysium by Jennifer Marie Brissett. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: twice-baked potatoes; semifreddo; homemade salsa with chips; paradise fruit salad; lasagna; assortment of cookies; beef stew; ham, summer sausage, and assorted cheese and cheese curds with crackers; mixed nuts

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The Zookeeper's Wife

Our book for June 2018 is The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman. It is a "Kelli Pick."

*2018 Food for Thought Pick

Menu: pierogies with sauteed onions; gingerbread cookies; braided garlic bread; Jewish apple cake; cherries and blueberries; homemade pierogies; lemon cake with strawberries; chocolate-pumpkin cake; cheese and crackers; nut mix

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The Mill on the Floss

Our book for May 2018 is The Mill on the Floss by George Elliot. It is a "Shannon Pick."

Menu: Vietnamese spring roll won tons; Vietnamese chicken salad; orange-almond cake; mini cheesecakes; veggie and hummus tray; popovers and lemon curd; apricot bars; fruit salad; assorted summer sausages and cheeses with crackers; mixed nuts

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The Things They Carried

Our book for April 2018 is The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. It is a "Pat K. Pick."

Menu: Vietnamese spring roll won tons; Vietnamese chicken salad; orange-almond cake; mini cheesecakes; veggie and hummus tray; popovers and lemon curd; apricot bars; fruit salad; assorted summer sausages and cheeses with crackers; mixed nuts

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Water for Elephants

Our book for March 2018 is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It is a "Kate Pick."

Menu: pigs in a blanket and mustards; elephant ears; celery with dip; mock Waldorf salad; corn cookies; chocolate-toffee-peanut coated apples

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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

Our book for February 2018 is The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan. It is a "Mark M. Pick."

Menu: mozzarella bit; Eastern European chocolates; flourless chocolate cake; homemade rolls with butter and strawberry jam; assorted tea sandwiches (cinnamon-ricotta and marmalade on toasted whole wheat, tuna salad with cucumber on potato rolls, ham with brie and green apples on baguette, roast beef and muenster on rye) with horseradish sauce and stone ground mustard; lavender-lemon scones and lemon glaze

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Artemis

Our book for January 2018 is Artemis by Andy Weir. It is a "Karen Pick."

Menu: Middle Eastern rice; ice cream with ginger cookie topping; laughing cow cheeses and crackers; nuts; crackers with meats and cheese; and assorted brownies; tandoori chicken; sausage and cheese bites; chicken tortellini soup with bread; blueberry muffins

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Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague

Our book for November 2017 is Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks. It is a "Shannon Pick."

Menu: summer sausage and cheeses; paté; assorted crackers and cheeses; mixed nuts; pumpkin bread; crackers and cheese spreads; banana bread; pasta e fagioli; chicken and mushroom stew

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A Dab of Dickens & a Touch of Twain

Our book for October 2017 is A Dab of Dickens & a Touch of Twain by Elliot Engel. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: taquitos with "dabs" and "touches" of salsa, guacamole, and sour cream; Danish puff; assorted crackers, cheeses, and venison and wild boar summer sausages; mixed nuts; apricot bars; "black and blue" flatbread; Heath bar cake; antipasto salad; pumpkin chocolate chip muffins

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Made You Up

Our book for September 2017 is Made You Up by Francesca Zappia. It is a "Kate Pick."

Menu: biscuits and sausage gravy; lobster dip with crackers; nuts; lemon-blueberry bread with blueberry cream; apple caramel bars; blueberry buckle; peanut butter popcorn; pineapple upside-down cake; brownies; apple pie butter bars with salted caramel sauce; Cuban pulled pork sandwiches, with prosciutto, red onion jam, cranberry-orange relish, bread and butter pickles, and Manchego cheese

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