Book Club
An organization to which I belong has 3 gatherings each month. A formal business meeting, a book club, and a coffee/lunch are scheduled for each month of the year. All are scheduled for the first, second, and fourth Wednesdays. Today was the second Wednesday, so book club it was!
The book club meets at Panera's, a chain restaurant. Panera started as St. Louis Bread Company. They have yummy bagles, lunches, and fresh coffees. It is a pleasant setting for us ladies to gather and discuss each month's book. This month's book, Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Lett, was well received by the entire group.
AI gave this brief summary of the book: ". .a historical fiction novel that tells the story of Maud Gage Baum, the wife of The Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, focusing on her life and her efforts to ensure the 1939 MGM film adaptation honors her late husband's work. The narrative uses a dual timeline, exploring Maud's rebellious youth as a suffragette's daughter and her early life with Frank, alongside her experiences on the film set as she connects with a young Judy Garland and tries to protect the spirit of the book. "
A well written book that pulled me into the story line within the first few pages. The author had pursued her research so thoroughly that each person was almost three dimensional. After reading this book I am now wanting to rewatch the original film starring Judy Garland. One event toward the end of the book told of the struggle to have the signature song included in the final take.
If you are looking a an easy read for the coming months, I hightly recommend this tome.
Thanks for stopping by for a chat.
Janice
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