OUR NEXT BOOK of Newtown, Wrightstown and Upper Makefield was begun in the spring of 2001 by friendly mothers of very young children who met on a nursery school playground.  It meets monthly on a Thursday  for an evening of good conversation, good food, and good books.

 
  

And here's what we've read to date:
 

Girl With Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier, served with gin		July 2001 discussion
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith  served with wine		August discussion
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver served with  homemade pie		September discussion
The River King by Alice Hoffman served with margaritas		October discussion
The Last Face You'll Ever See by Ivan Solotaroff                              joint meeting with the Washington Crossing club                              served with commentary by the author		November discussion
The Best Book I Ever Read holiday meeting  served with oysters, milk punch & fruit tree Click here for link to HOLIDAY MILK PUNCH RECIPE	etc...	December discussion
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf festooned with many tiny babies		January 2002 discussion
A Beautiful Mind  by Sylvia Nasar read the book; saw the movie		March discussion
Selected Shorts by Various Authors                          with wine & dessert & a bit of poetry		April discussion <<Dorothy Parker
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder                            and shower for Brian		May discussion
Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank		June/July discussion
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith click here for biographical and critical links for Patricia Highsmith		July/August discussion
Atonement by Ian McEwan click here for Ian McEwan home page with biographical info and favorable reviews click here to join in a discussion of Atonement with the New York Times book discussion group		September discussion
OCTOBER:  Cape May Getaway Weekend!!!
The Moon Stone by Wilke Collins		November discussion
It's Murder!!!	Our holiday meeting was murder! Thanks to all the enthusiasm, it was fabulously fun and entertaining - a real holiday season highlight.   Click on the question mark to remind yourself of the suspects or check on your character>>>>>>>>	December
Empire Falls by Richard Russo		January 2003 discussion
An icy evening with Shakleton with an ice bowl and a question		February discussion
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The Wedding by Dorothy West with jazz		May discussion
The Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packard with fine food in a fine setting - welcome Mary!		June discussion
Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Peyton		July discussion
Persepolis : the Story of A  Childhood by Marjane Satrapi by the pool, through the rain, cozily indoors thanks to Bea Click on the book image to see the real Marjane Satrapi and to listen to her NPR interview.		August discussion
Wine and War by the three Kladstrups with a wine tasting:  our favorite discovery Royal Tokaji, a hungarian dessert wine. click on delicious image for more info		September 11th discussion
Upcoming:  Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers by Lois Ann Yamanaka