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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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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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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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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Peace Like a River

Our book for June 2016 is Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: hearty vegetable bean soup; barbecue little smokies with peaches; Swedish meatballs; peach pie; cinnamon rolls; Raisinettes; (don't call them sticky buns) North Dakota caramel rolls; tiramisu cake; cheese and crackers; apple pie; salmon; nuts; cinnamon rolls

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How We Got to Now

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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Where Angels Fear to Tread

Our book for September 2014 is Where Angels Fear to Tread, by E.M. Forster. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: antipasto tray; ravioli with Italian meatballs and cheese; mozzarella planks with marinara sauce; ravioli; stilton and cheddar cheeses and crackers; nuts and chocolate mix; stuffed salami rolls with pickles, stuffed olives, and cheese cubes; Kalamata Olive bread and butter; bruschetta with fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes rolled cheeses with salami, prosciutto, and pepperoni

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The Whistling Season

Our book for April 2013 is The Whistling Season, by Ivan Doig. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: ginger cookies and strawberries with whipped cream; gingerbread; upside-down quiche; Williamsburg bread

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Brave Companions

Our book for November 2012 is Brave Companions, by David McCullough. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

*2012 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: crackers and pimento and ham spreads; rosemary bread and butter; brown buttered noodles; chips and salsa; mixed nuts

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Cutting for Stone

Our book for August 2011 is Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

*2011 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Menu: Ethiopian chicken stew and flatbread; peach cobbler; potato curry and rice; birthday cake; double chocolate brownies

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Through a Glass Darkly

Our book for August 2010 is Through a Glass Darkly, by Donna Leon. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: melon wrapped in prosciutto/capicola ham; ham and artichoke heart lasagna; dark chocolate mousse; ham and artichoke won tons with fresh basil


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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

*A 2009 FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

Our book for August 2009 is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: salsa with chips, applesauce-spice bars, chocolate cake with white icing and dark chocolate shavings, prosciutto wrapped mozzarella, mixed nuts and dried fruits, wacky cake, baba ghanouj with various crackers, olives, and tomatoes, pigs in a blanket with mustard sauce

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Angle of Repose

Our book for July 2008 is Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

Menu: Grapes, guacamole, a variety of chips and salsa, fruit salad, hummus, and watermelon



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The Light in the Forest

Our book for July 2007 is The Light in the Forest, by Conrad Richter. It is a "Pat M. Pick"


Menu: beef jerky, Berty Botts Every Flavor Beans (a tribute to Harry Potter 7), homemade rolls with butter and jam, cheddar cheese and onion flavored pretzels, chips and homemade salsa, oatmeal raisin cookies

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How Green Was My Valley

Our September 2006 book was How Green Was My Valley, by Richard Llewellyn. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

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Menu: blackberry tarts, chocolate chip cookies, blueberry banana bread, potato skins, and pretzels

Great Expectations

Our April 2006 book was Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. It is a "Pat M. Pick."

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Menu: strawberries with dips, homemade banana bread

Jane Eyre

Our April 2005 book was Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. It is a "Pat M. Pick."
*A FOOD FOR THOUGHT PICK

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Menu: prime rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, fancy salad, mashed potatoes, Stilton cheese and crackers, scones, English "treats," trifle, and English toffee chocolate bar cookies