I hosted my book club last night for a discussion of To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. I first read this last Autumn and it is on the short list of books which, for me, have rocked my world. I am always nervous to invite scrutiny of things to which I respond first emotionally, and I would say that this book would be a challenging read for anyone. However, the smart, accomplished and diverse women in my group really added to my appreciation of this novel with their insights and personal responses.
This is why I love being in a great book group. I treasure the luxury I have to read and study and share. And, the food wasn't bad, either- amazing strawberries, black grapes, multi grain tortilla chips, fancy cheeses from IKEA-thanks, Coral, and coconut toasted cashews- thanks, Costco!