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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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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Hidden Figures

Our book for March 2017 is Hidden Figures by Margo Lee Shetterly. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: Lebanon bologna; summer sausage; cheese and crackers; sliders, with cheese; dark chocolate souffle with raspberries; chicken salad with homemade rolls; cheese dip and pita chips; cheese and cracker spread; homemade apple pie; mixed nuts; lemon-raspberry cornbread

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Coal River

Our book for May 2016 is Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: strawberry angel food cake dessert; red beet eggs and beets; fruit selection with dip; cheese cubes; assorted tea sandwiches; strawberry angel food cake dessert (two is always better than one); deviled eggs--olive and guacamole; coal-inspired treats (chocolate sunflower seeds, chocolate wafers, peach penguin gummies, and licorice wheels); fruits and nuts; apple pie bites

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The Boys in the Boat

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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A Higher Call

Our book for August 2014 is A Higher Call, by Adam Makos. It is a "Judy Pick."

*2014 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: bratwurst and sauerkraut with mustard; German chocolate cake; smoked sausage, sauerkraut, and mustard; knockwurst and sauerkraut; heirloom tomatoes; mixed nuts; Reuben sandwich pinwheels; onion pie (Zwiebelkuchen); German apple cake

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The Last Runaway

Our book for October 2013 is The Last Runaway, by Tracy Chevalier. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: apple crisp; apples with pumpkin-maple dip; homemade grape juice; crackers and cheeses; chicken and southern gravy; and chicken corn chowder

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The Prisoner of Heaven

Our book for February 2013 is The Prisoner of Heaven, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: croissants, both chocolate-filled and plain with jam; broiled mushroom bread with aioli; tortilla Espanola; tuna steak on crackers with orange mayonnaise and orange zest and rosemary; braised chorizo; ham and cheese (manchego and muenster) plate and crackers; olives; and nuts

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The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

Our book for April 2012 is The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, by David McCullough. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: pesto pasta; fresh fruit salad; nuts; quiche Lorraine; croissants with blackberry jam, strawberry jam, cinnamon-sugar butter, and honey walnut cream cheese; eclairs

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

*A 2009 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Our book for July 2009 is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: homemade breads and butters and cheeses; chocolate brownies; striped coconut, chocolate, and pecan brownies; German Pancakes;chocolate chip cookies

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The Last Lecture

Our book for November 2008 is The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: Root Beer/Coke floats, cheese and crackers, apple cider, apple slices with peanut butter and honey dip, Graham cracker crust with pumpkin filling, melon balls and cheese plate.

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Suite Francaise

Our book for January 2008 is Suite Francaise, by Irene Nemirovsky. It is a "Judy Pick."

Menu: eclairs, chocolate cake, French and German breads, butters, Gouda cheese, sesame cookies



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Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Our book for February 2007 is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, by Lisa See. It is a "Judy Pick."






Menu: salmon, crab, and lobster pastries, spring rolls and dip, Chinese dumplings, fortune cookies, chocoloate chip cookies

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Saint Maybe

Our July 2006 book was Saint Maybe, by Anne Tyler. It is a "Judy Pick."

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Menu: Italian stuffed rolls, apples and toffee dip, crackers and Parmesan spread, stuffed cherry tomatoes, Spinach and feta filo triangles, stuffed mushrooms, spinach-artichoke dip, and mini queijadas

Plainsong

Our September 2005 book was Plainsong, by Kent Haruf. It is a "Judy Pick."

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Menu: apples and dip, and cookies