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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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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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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Born a Crime

Our book for February 2017 is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

*2017 Food For Thought 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; apple pie; mixed nuts; lemon-raspberry cornbread.

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The High Mountains of Portugal

Our book for August 2016 is The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: banana split layered dessert; Portuguese steak; chicken piri piri; French bread with olive tapanade; home-grown tomatoes; pesto brie with pita chips; garden tomatoes and fresh mozzarella; green olives; banana splits; spinach artichoke dip

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The Graveyard Book

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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Not Without Laughter

Our book for March 2014 is Not Without Laughter, by Langston Hughes. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: chicken salad and whole grain bread; southern beans and rice; homemade biscuits with butter and apple butter; limeade; fresh fruit; lemonade.

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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

Our book for August 2013 is The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, by Dorothy Gilman. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: 5-layer bean dip and chips; homemade bread and olive tapenade; oatmeal-raisin cookies; egg rolls; taquitos; Albanian lamb (beef) and feta meatballs; goat cheese spread and crackers; chips, avocado dip, and salsa; and nuts

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Animal Farm

Our book for August 2012 is Animal Farm, by George Orwell. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: apple crumb pie, coconut cream pie, apple cake, Dutch Babies, meats and cheeses and crackers and spreads, and sunflower seeds

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The Book Thief

Our book for October 2011 is The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: apple pan dowdy with heavy cream; apple crisp and whipped cream; homemade rolls with butter and apple butter; apple chips; muenster cheese and crackers; sliced apples and grapes with caramel-peanut butter dip

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The Catcher in the Rye

Our book for February 2010 is The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: homemade rye bread, butter, and swiss cheese; peanut butter oat bars; chocolate brownies; cake with blueberries; malted milk; Swiss cheese and Triscuits; tuna salad ("catch") on rye triangles; vegetables and ranch; chips and salsa; and rye circles and Swiss squares.

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Number the Stars

Our book for November 2009 is Number the Stars, by Lois Lowery. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: rosemary-olive oil bundt cake, basket of bread and cheese spread and grapes, cheeseball and crackers.

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A Moveable Feast

*A 2008 Food For Thought Pick

Our book for September 2008 is A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

Menu: pigs in a blanket (meant to represent cervelas de crustaces), Spanish olives, baguettes and layered Brie and pesto dip, cream puffs, non-alcoholic wine, bread and peach jam, organic tomatoes and basil drizzled with olive oil.

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A Wrinkle in Time

Our book for November 2007 is A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle. It is a "Mark F. Pick"

Menu: carrot/cream cheese roll cake; sweet pumpkin-cream cookie dip with ginger snaps and vanilla wafers; cake with heath bar frosting

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The Alchemist

Our November 2006 book was The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

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Menu: Baba Ghanoush with accompanying toasted breads and wafers, Tangier Couscous Salad, pumpkin bread, feijoada completa (served with kale, rice, fried plantains, oranges, and the savory vinaigrette sauce), sparkling juice in fancy crystal glasses, and cracker and cheese pyramids

Pudd'nhead Wilson/Those Extraordinary Twins

Our March 2006 book was Pudd'nhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins, by Mark Twain. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

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Menu: Appetizers on the Round Loaf, stuffed mushrooms, tart pink grapefruit non-alcoholic sparkling "wine" creation

The Samurai

Our July 2005 book was The Samurai, by Endo Shusaku. It is a "Mark F. Pick."

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Menu: gyoza, sushi, pineapple bread