Fabulous friends, wonderful book club night! Thanks Lis for hosting and Carla A. for co-hosting! We all agree, we need our girlfriends so much! The food was all delicious, as Carla G. says, "the best meal of the month!" Hungarian goulash & mushroom soup, and warm bread are the best yummy comfort foods. We also had chips, guacamole, Jim's homemade green salsa, Carla G. broccoli kale salad, and Tammy made fresh humus to go with veggies. We had 3 desserts, Janie's chocolate dipped strawberries, and Carla A. made a cream pie that tasted like creme brûlée and a banana cornbread drizzled with maple & pecans! A culinary feast indeed!
Rosie Project was a hit! Everyone loved it! Ratings ranged from 4-5, with maybe a record, 8 of us rated it a 5! Overall rating 4.77. Thanks Carla A. and Sherrie for recommending this book. It will be one of our favorites.
And another big thanks to Lis for the following summary of the Rosie Project:
The story was a wonderful way of capturing a snapshot of someone living with Asperger’s Syndrome and the lovable dolt he could be. Slightly misguided by a sex-addicted friend, Don Tillman lived his tightly regimented life accepting that he will be considered as the odd-ball and weirdo by most people he encountered. After learning that he had a longer life-expectancy if he were married, he decided to “shop” for wife-candidates, using a list of traits and behaviors the prospect must possess. Instead, he came across Rosie, who did not fill the expectancies at all. She had a way of accepting and reflecting that soon endeared her to him and he figured out that he didn’t want to live without her anymore. Now it became a project of winning her over, understanding how to communicate with her, and how to give a real complement. Don learned that, while the truth is honorable, it does not always want to be heard. We learned that a person with a noticeable handicap can learn to overcome while another’s handicap goes unnoticed or is socially accepted. Another book that had me snickering and giggling while on my way to work and taking the long way just so I can listen a little longer.
And another big thanks to Lis for the following summary of the Rosie Project:
The story was a wonderful way of capturing a snapshot of someone living with Asperger’s Syndrome and the lovable dolt he could be. Slightly misguided by a sex-addicted friend, Don Tillman lived his tightly regimented life accepting that he will be considered as the odd-ball and weirdo by most people he encountered. After learning that he had a longer life-expectancy if he were married, he decided to “shop” for wife-candidates, using a list of traits and behaviors the prospect must possess. Instead, he came across Rosie, who did not fill the expectancies at all. She had a way of accepting and reflecting that soon endeared her to him and he figured out that he didn’t want to live without her anymore. Now it became a project of winning her over, understanding how to communicate with her, and how to give a real complement. Don learned that, while the truth is honorable, it does not always want to be heard. We learned that a person with a noticeable handicap can learn to overcome while another’s handicap goes unnoticed or is socially accepted. Another book that had me snickering and giggling while on my way to work and taking the long way just so I can listen a little longer. Terry hosts our April meeting when we will discuss our next book...The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. We missed everyone who was traveling or spending time with loved ones. Always hope to see you all, same time next month!
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