July 2011 Meeting

This month, we will be reading Stopover in Venice, by Kathryn Walker. Here is a brief review from BOOKLIST:

Walker’s debut novel is an intriguing mix of romance, art history, and mystery. Fans of Tracy Chevalier will be drawn to Walker’s blending of past and present as she tells the story of Nel, a young woman on tour in Europe with her husband, Antony, a famous musician. Frustrated with her marriage and a life that has become drab, Nel gets off the train they’re taking to Verona and returns to Venice. There she rescues a small dog, an act of mercy that leads her to the dog’s owner, a countess, handsome Matteo, and past mysteries. As Matteo painstakingly uncovers a beautiful fresco in the countess’ home, Nel reads the diaries that turn up in a back room and tell the story of the nuns who once ran a hospital there during the time of the plague. Intrigued by her new friends, a discovery that could shock the art world, and a love story that has survived the ages, Nel begins to understand what she actually wants out of life.

So, we are reading a first novel, and mention of Tracy Chevalier tweaks my interest. Remarkable Creatures was one of this year's books, and it seems most of us enjoyed it...

Take note that the schedule has changed. Lisa will be unable to attend in July and August, so Sherrie and Sheila have moved up a month, and Lisa has dropped down two months. If you are not one of these three people, your schedule is not affected.

Our next meeting is Friday, July 22, 2011

Sherrie is hostess
Rachel will bring book selections
Brooke will lead our discussion