There were just five of us at our most recent book group gathering, but all-tolled, we discussed about a dozen books! Here’s a pic of the hardcopy books:
But we also talked about these:
books, books, books!
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Janet K’s spectacular white pelican photos
These American White Pelicans were photographed by CFUW Brantford member Janet K some 2 kms downstream from Wilkes Dam on June 26th.
Nobody tells us what to read!
There are many different kinds of book clubs out there, but for our group, we are eclectic in our tastes and we generally each bring more than one book to talk about. We begin with lunch, then each participant gets about 7 minutes to talk about either one book or several. If there’s enough time at the end, those who still have more to talk about can continue.
We read a LOT of books this past month, but these were our favourites: Sophie Kinsella: What Does it Feel Like; Janelle Brown: Watch Me Disappear; Joyce Carol Oates: Fox; Alice Feeny: Beautiful Ugly; Scott Young: Gordon Sinclair, A Life and then Some; Marcus Rediker: Freedom Ship; Janelle Brown: What Kind of Paradise; SJ Bennet: Windsor Knot; Emma Knight: The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus.
We love our lunch and book meets!
Walking in the green
On our walk!
Thursday night book club discusses Kristen Hannah’s The Women
Spring walking!
Quatrefoil in Dundas: top notch!
Sixteen of the Dining Out Group enjoyed dinner on April 16th at Quatrefoil in Dundas. The ambiance, food, and service were top notch. Of special note were the beef tenderloin, which two people said was the best they had ever had, and the almond financier dessert which we felt was spectacular. Quatrefoil was commended by Michelin, and we can see why. It has an outdoor patio that looks charming and some of us might try it in warmer weather. If you are celebrating a special event and have saved up your allowance, this little gem of a restaurant is well worth the drive to Dundas.
Dining Out: West Plains Bistro
West Plains Bistro in Burlington never fails to delight the Dining out Group thanks to their great food, service and ambiance.
In April, our group will dine at Quatrefoil in Dundas — and enjoy the outstanding menu that earned them a ‘nod’ from Michelin.