January title and call for Spring/Summer suggestions

At January's meeting, we will discuss A Spool of Blue Thread: A Novel, by Anne Tyler. We will meet back at St. Ignatius (see information about it under "Location" on the About page).

A regular reminder will come out before the meeting.

Please bring book and movie recommendations for February through August!

Meeting Reminder: December 15 Film Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, December 15.

We will watch and discuss Florence Foster Jenkins (film), directed by Stephen Frears.

Schedule:
5:00pm Watch film and potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• This month, we will meet at Cathy Trimble's house.
• Cathy will provide paper plates, napkins, plastic ware, and serving utensils.
• Please bring your book recommendations for the January meeting!

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: October 20 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, October 20. We will discuss Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn.

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

IMPORTANT:

• This month only, we will meet at Cathy Trimble's house.
• Cathy will provide paper plates, napkins, plastic ware, and serving utensils.
• Please bring your book recommendations for the January meeting!

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Fall/Spring 2016-17 Reading List

The Fall/Spring 2016-17 reading list has been updated. January 2017 has not yet been determined, but we should decide on that at this week's meeting.

See the new list at Current List.

This week's meeting will be Thursday, October 20, discussing Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. The location of the meeting is still not determined, but a message will be sent once it's decided.

Meeting Reminder: September 15 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, September 15. We will discuss The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho.

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

REMINDERS:

• We started meeting at a new venue starting in June. See About for location information for St. Ignatius College Preparatory School.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.
• Please bring your book and movie recommendations for the Fall/Winter lineup (October-January)!

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: August 18 Film Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, August 18.

We will watch and discuss Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro.

Schedule:
5:00pm Watch film and potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

• We started meeting at a new venue starting in June. See About for location information for St. Ignatius College Preparatory School.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.
• Please come with movie recommendations for the Fall/Winter lineup (September-January).The group at last week's meeting decided on The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, for the September meeting.

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Apricot, Cherry and Graham Cracker Crumble

Here is the original with the changes I made in parentheses. --Barb

2 1/2 lb. apricots, halved, pitted (I used nectarines instead, cut into pieces and pitted)
10 oz. fresh sweet cherries, pitted (about 2 cups)
(I also put in about 3/4 cup blueberries)
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 Tbsp. light brown sugar, divided
Kosher salt
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (I used 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract)
4 graham crackers, finely crushed
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature
1/cup unsalted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped (I used almond slices, roasted and broken up)

Preheat oven to 375.  Combine apricots (nectarines), cherries, (blueberries, if using) cornstarch, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.  Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; reserve pod for another use.  Toss to combine and transfer to a shallow 1 1/2 qt. baking dish.

Combine crackers, butter and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl.  Work butter into crackers with your fingers until mixture comes together.  Add nuts and remaining 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and work in with your fingers until combined.  Scatter over fruit.

Bake crumble until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, 35 - 45 minutes.  Let cool slightly before serving.

Meeting Reminder: July 21 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, July 21. We will discuss The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel, by Helene Wecker.

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

REMINDERS:

• We started meeting at a new venue starting in June. See About for location information for St. Ignatius College Preparatory School.
• Bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Suggest disposable, as washing dishes may not be possible.
• We are nearing the time to start thinking about book and movie recommendations for the Fall/Winter lineup (September-January).

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: June 16 Film Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, June 16.

We will watch and discuss Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley and based on the novel of the same name by Colm Toibin, which we read in October 2010.

Schedule:
5:00pm Watch film and potluck dinner
7:00pm Discussion

REMINDERS:

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

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Venue change for Faith and Fiction Book Club

Our book club has a new home, starting with the June 16 meeting, where we'll watch and discuss the film, Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley and based on the novel of the same name by Colm Toibin, which we read in.

Venue info:
St. Ignatius College Preparatory School
8109 Shelton Drive, Ft Worth, TX 76120

According to Casey Waggoner, who teaches there, "Shelton Drive is located in east Fort Worth, just off Cooks Lane. It is best accessed by taking the Cooks Lane exit from I-30 heading south. Shelton is an inconspicuous small road on the left nearly opposite the turn for Meadowbrook on the right. Just follow Shelton and it will "dead end" at the school-a white one-story building on the left. Just enter through the side door opening onto the driveway."

The venue information can always be found in the About section (second tab in the menu above).

Meeting Reminder: May 19 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, May 19. We will discuss The Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline.

Schedule:
6:15pm Dinner at Panera Bread*
7:00pm Discussion

*IMPORTANT: Just for this month, we are meeting at Panera Bread, 1804 Precinct Line Rd, Hurst, TX 76054.

Please RSVP for the dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: April 21 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, April 21. We will discuss The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins.

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

REMINDER: Remember to bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck.

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: March 17 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, March 17. We will discuss The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, by Tiffany Baker.

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

REMINDER: Remember to bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck.

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Meeting Reminder: February 18 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, February 18. We will discuss A Man Called Ove: A Novel, by Fredrik Backman.

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

REMINDER: Remember to bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck.

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Spring/Summer 2016 Selections

At tonight's meeting, we finalized the Spring/Summer fiction lineup. We decided to break with tradition and move July's movie to June to give us two months to read July's selection, which is a hefty 657 pages long.

Spring/Summer

February - A Man Called Ove: A Novel, by Fredrik Backman
March - The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, by Tiffany Baker
April - The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins
May - The Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline
June - Film: Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley
July - The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel, by Helene Wecker
August - Film: Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro

I've now updated the Current List, the Complete List (Chronological), and the Complete List (Alphabetical).

Meeting Reminder: January 21 Book Discussion

This is a reminder that this month's meeting will be on Thursday, January 21. We will discuss The Book of Why, by Nicholas Montemarano.

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

REMINDER: Remember to bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck.

Please RSVP for the pot luck dinner and/or discussion.

Hope to see everyone there!

Partial Spring/Summer List and Early Reminder: January 21 Book Discussion

At the last meeting, we came up with a nearly complete list for the Spring/Summer fiction lineup.Here's what we have so far:

Spring/Summer

February - A Man Called Ove: A Novel, by Fredrik Backman
March - The Little Giant of Aberdeen County, by Tiffany Baker
April - The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins
May - The Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline
June - We still need a selection for June; bring your suggestions!
July - Film: Brooklyn, directed by John Crowley
August - Film: Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro

Reminder

This is your (slightly) early reminder about next month's book, to give you plenty of time to purchase and read it, then come and join the discussion.

This month's meeting will be on Thursday, January 21. We will discuss The Book of Why, by Nicholas Montemarano.

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

For your convenience, the current list of titles is always located at http://fafbookclub.blogspot.com/p/current-list.html.

Hope to see everyone there!