What did our members have to say about WLT? If you're planning to listen to it on tape during a long car trip, be aware that some of the subject matter may be uncomfortable depending on the mix of people you have in the vehicle. One reviewer used the word "bawdy," which is apt here. We have many Garrison Keillor fans among our members, some who have gone to see him live. This was not their favorite work of his. In fact, no one really cared for it and we did not have much to discuss. I would be happy to add more comments from other book club members that they would care to pass on. Personally, I did not finish it. I did not connect with any of the characters and had no motivation to read very far into the book.
We had some very lively conversations about school politics, standardized testing, female circumcision, the current wars, and other topics of personal interest. We never have any lack of conversation even if we do not find inspiration in the book.
We always find inspiration in food, whether it's from the book, or in this case from the holidays. Desserts were Christmas cookies and pound cake. There was hot wild rice soup and hot buttered rum for the cold weather. Some carrots and humus and cheese and crackers made us feel a little bit healthy. Red wine is healthy, too, correct?
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