Who among us does not enjoy great company, food and beverage? Each month, we gather at the Club on the third Wednesday of the month to discuss a book and visit.

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So, when you travel by public transportation, do you engage the individuals around you? Do you speak with your fellow plane passengers, or quickly insert your ear buds and cast your eyes onto your phone or reading material or close your eyes and act like you are meditating or napping? September’s Wine and Book Club selection, “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting” by Clare Pooley, delves into what can happen when commuters on a train engage with one another. This cleverly written book follows the lives of several daily commuters and how the events of one morning launch them on a shared path that will change all of their lives for the better!

 

The conversation among meeting attendees was lively and engaging, as each of us shared our public transportation experiences and our affinity for one or more of the quirky and unpredictable characters. We all agreed the book was fun and thought-provoking!

 

At this month’s meeting on Wednesday, October 16, we will discuss “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks, which is based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington. Beginning in Kentucky in 1850 and culminating in Washington, D.C. in 2019, “Horse” is the story of art and science, love and obsession, and the unfinished reckoning with racism.

Hope to see you in October for a lively discussion and great camaraderie, food and beverage! 

 

Hope to see you there!