Book: A More Perfect Heaven; How Copernicus Revolutionized the CosmosAuthor: Dava Sobel
Meeting: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Crystel's
Dessert: lemon blueberry tart (berries picked that day)
Pretty unanimously disliked in our group with many reading only part of it (me included). As a research project on the life of Copernicus and how his theories came to be published might provide interest to some, but the language of the times and the religious intolerance made it all a bit hard to read. Not a book I'd recommend.
Book: My Accidental Jihad; A Love Story
Author: Krista Bremer
Meeting: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Jean's
Dessert: Shortbread tart with homemade vanilla ice cream
From California surf girl to muslim mother. Interesting life choices but had a hard time knowing the man/husband/father. Some of the situations seemed hard to believe: Would they not have talked about where they were staying visiting relatives in Lybia? And that there would be no coffee? I disliked the Christmas put down; too pat. Some good discussion and we can all use more info about other cultures. Two non-fiction books in a row. Probably a first for us.
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