2015 Book List

JANUARY

Our book for January 2015 is One Summer, by Bill Bryson. It is a "Karen Pick."

Menu: Midnight Lunch Tray; hot dogs in liberty cabbage; apple pie; cheese and crackers; nuts; veggie pizza; Baby Ruth brownies; chocolate-covered fruits; sandwiches

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FEBRUARY



Our book for February 2015 is Concluding, by Henry Green. It is a "Ron Pick."

Menu: mini multigrain crackers, fresh mozzarella cheese, muenster cheese, mustard condiment, manzanilla olives, roast pork loin, crackers, havarti dill cheese, blueberry and chocolate chip scones with raspberry jam and butter, mixed nuts, homemade rolls, tender roasted beef, twice-baked potatoes, horseradish sauce, chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, dried green beans, dried peas, wasabi peas, guacamole chips, and spearmint leaves candy

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MARCH



Our book for March 2015 is Garden of Beasts, by Jeffrey Deaver. It is a "Dave Pick."

Menu: Hungarian goulash; multi-grain bread; "garden fresh" veggie tray and fresh fruits; "Axis sausages;" various cheeses and crackers; spinach-kale chips; mixed nuts; Linzer torte with whipped cream; Knoedel (German dumplings); German chocolate cake

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APRIL


Our book for April 2015 is Lila,  by Marilynne Robinson. It is a "Mark M. Pick."

Menu: lemon sponge pie; "catfish bites," creamy sriracha sauce, and homemade tartar sauce; gingerbread with whipped cream; pickled vegetables; fresh fruit tart; apple crisp with whipped cream

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MAY



Our book for May 2015 is How We Got to Now,  by Steven Johnson. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: watermelon sherbet; Portuguese chourico; ice cream roll cake; lime-blueberry muffins; bite-sized chicken pot pies; crackers and cheese assortment; chocolate-dusted peanuts; pecan nougat; vegetable pate; stuffed peppers; coconut cream pie; and lemon meringue pie

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JUNE



Our book for June 2015 is All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. It is a "Kate Pick."

*2015 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: beans and rice with apple turkey sausage; pepperoni cheese pizza rolls with dipping sauce; brown butter chocolate chip cookies; selection of chocolates;  Havarti dill cheese and various crackers; kielbasa; mixed nuts; corn dogs; corn muffins; pretzel dogs; funeral potatoes; little smokies with peaches (combined menu with The Graveyard Book)

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JULY



Our book for July 2015 is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

*2015 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: beans and rice with apple turkey sausage; pepperoni cheese pizza rolls with dipping sauce; brown butter chocolate chip cookies; selection of chocolates;  Havarti dill cheese and various crackers; kielbasa; mixed nuts; corn dogs; corn muffins; pretzel dogs; funeral potatoes; little smokies with peaches (combined menu with All The Bright Places)

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AUGUST



Our book for August 2015 is The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. It is a "Sherry Pick."

Menu: chips and pineapple salsa; brownie selection; Cajun shrimp; shrimp cocktail; birthday cake; nuts; French pastries; cheesecake

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SEPTEMBER



Our book for September 2015 is The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks. It is a "Stacy Pick."

Menu: assorted bagels and flavored cream cheeses; yellow pepper spread with cream cheese and crackers; pumpkin pie and whipped cream; peach cobbler and ice cream

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OCTOBER



Our book for October 2015 is The September Society by Charles Finch. It is a "Pat K. Pick."

Menu: tea sandwiches; scones with cream cheese and preserves; chana masala with spinach and aromatic basmati rice; roast beef and roast chicken sandwiches with horseradish spread; grapes; the nuts; chicken salad and roast beef sandwiches; Boodle's Orange Fool; English tea biscuits and preserves

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NOVEMBER


Our book for November 2015 is The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: olive penguins with cheese and crackers; German chocolate cake; cranberry and brie boats; assorted sausages and cheeses with crackers; veggies with dip; apple pie; nuts; Congo bars; banana cream pie; boys in the boat appetizer

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