Meeting Reminder: January 18 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, January 18. We will  discuss The Secret Chord, by Geraldine Brooks.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• Please bring your book and film recommendations! We have February's decided, but we need books for March-June and films for July and August. Let's take care of this business during dinner so we don't have to stay late.
• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: December 14 Book Discussion

Wrinkles (film), directed by Ignacio Ferreras This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, December 14. We will discuss Wrinkles (film), directed by Ignacio Ferreras.

Schedule:
5:00pm Movie viewing and potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

We will meet at David's house at 7529 Mapleleaf Dr, North Richland Hills Tx, 76182

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: November 16 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, November 16. We will  discuss Our Souls at Night, by Kent Haruf.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• Please bring your book and film recommendations! We need one book for January. Let's take care of this business during dinner so we don't have to stay late.
• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Fall/Winter 2017-18 List

Here is the Fall/Winter list for 2017:

October
Meeting: October 19, 2017
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood

November
Meeting: November 16, 2017
Our Souls at Night, by Kent Haruf

December
Meeting: December 14 or 21, 2017
Wrinkles (film), directed by Ignacio Ferreras

Under consideration
Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse (C.D. will read and report)
The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood (Betty will read and report)
The Secret Cord, by Geraldine Brooks (Barb? will read and report)
The Woman Next Door, by Yewande Omotoso and Adjoa Andoh
The Delight of Being Ordinary, by Roland Merullo and P. J. Ochlan
The Cellists of Sarajevo, by Steven Galloway
1984, by George Orwell

Since we have so many book recommendations, we may as well go through August, so think about movie recommendations, as well. (We have two movies--July and August.)

Second Meeting Reminder: September 21 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, September 21. We will  discuss Never Look Away, by Linwood Barclay.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• Please bring your book and film recommendations! We need three books and one film. Let's take care of this business during dinner so we don't have to stay late.
• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: September 21 Book Discussion

I'm sending this early so people who missed August's meeting will have time to read the book before the meeting.

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, September 21. We will  discuss Never Look Away, by Linwood Barclay.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• Please bring your book and film recommendations! We need three books and one film. Let's take care of this business during dinner so we don't have to stay late.
• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: August 17, 2017 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, August 17. We will  discuss The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: July 19 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, July 19. We will watch and discuss Hector and the Search for Happiness (Film), directed by Peter Chelsom.

Schedule:
5:00pm Potluck dinner and film viewing.
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: June 15 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, June 15. We will discuss Salt to the Sea, by Ruta Sepetys.

Schedule:
6:15pm Potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• We will meet at St. Ignatius College Preparatory School. See About for location information.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Peach Melba Shortbread Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup cold butter
1 cup peach preserves
6 tsp. raspberry preserves
½ cup sliced almonds
Garnish:  powdered sugar, if desired

Preheat oven to 350.  Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl.  Cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.  Reserve 1 cup of flour mixture.

Lightly grease an 11 x 7 or 9 inch square pan. Press remaining flour mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Spread peach preserves over crust in pan.  Dollop raspberry preserves by ½ teaspoonfuls over peach preserves. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup flour mixture over preserves.  Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.  Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack.  Cut into bars.  Garnish if desired.

Submitted by Barb Thomas