Really good discussion of A Widow's War. Lively and spirited. Our next book is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout set in Maine. The Lace Reader was suggested for our June book. It is set in Salem Massachusetts which will continue our unplanned theme of books set in New England.

I really enjoyed A Widow's War. While I found it to be a slow start I thought that Sally Gunning captured the era quite well, even down to the speech patterns of the characters. It was interesting to find how connected her family was to the area. At the end of the book she explained her research, her reasons for writing this particular story and how the past is connected to the current especially the geographic layout of the towns. Can't wait to meet tonight with the other members to get their feedback.

This week is National Library Week. Head off to your library and select some books!! I have always loved being in a library and if I could do it over again would major in library science. I spent hours in the library as a child. Later, as a parent, I volunteered in the children' s department when my kids were young. When looking at colleges both my kids always checked out the college library before taking the campus tour. Both went to schools with beautiful libraries. Currently I am serving on the town library board. Very interesting. Support your local library, one of the best uses of your tax dollars.