Interpreter of Maladies

Our book for August 2007 is Interpreter of Maladies, by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is a "Denise Pick"


Menu: homemade grilled na'an plus two additional types of na'an, carrot pudding with pistachio nuts, almond torte, pineapple, and mango.

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The Merchant of Venice

Our October 2006 book was The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare. It is a "Denise Pick."

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Menu: polenta bites with caramelized mushrooms, Venetian sausage bites, dark chocolate, pesto-cheese spread with homemade bread, mozzarella and tomato slices with basil sauce, chocolate bundt cake, and pumpkin cheesecake

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

Our February 2006 book was The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, by Mark Haddon. It is a "Denise Pick."

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Menu: licorice, clementines, apple-blackberry crumble, pink and vanilla wafers, and orange squash drink

Things Fall Apart

Our May 2005 book was Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe. It is a "Denise Pick."

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Menu: fruit salad, pretzels, and mixed nuts (yam foofoo didn't work out--wrong kind of potatoes around here--but we hear it tastes like Play-Doh anyway)