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Cheltenham High School Teachers’ Book Club.  It was so great to be back in my alma mater with these wonderful women.

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Book Club #18 in Paoli, PA
I have three book clubs today! One at lunchtime in Paoli, one via Skype to Houston at 4pm and one at 6:30 at the North Wales library. I am taking notes on all of my visits. Notes about the questions people ask, the conversations we have. A lot of questions force me to verbalize things as a writer that I’ve only ever heard banging around my head. Who knows, maybe one day I will write a book about it called “The One Hundred Book Club Journey.” After my visits I send out a little survey asking questions about what the groups have read, how long they’ve been meeting, if they are a wine book club or a coffee/tea book club. I’m even gathering favorite book club recipes because I’m all about the food. The other day at a brunch book club in Rydal, PA I had a fabulous egg and spinach soufflé. Today at lunch with these ladies I had a delicious falafel wrap. I’m enjoying every bite but hopefully I will still fit into the photos when I reach 100 😉 Yum!

This was a busy day — two clubs in a row!  One was so big that I had to scoot over into a second photo.  Lot’s of fun!!!

Book Club #14 with Leslie Skilton. This is the second book club that Leslie Skilton has invited me to. Both times were amazing. The first was at the Manufacturer’s Country Club and the second time was at her lovely home last night. These women asked fabulous questions and had the sort of warm, smart and nuanced conversation that you could tell they’d been having for many many years. I felt truly blessed to be part of their evening. Also, we had some great laughs. This morning I told my kids about one of the women’s grandchildren saying “bloody hell” upon encountering a less than sparkling public restroom. The child was only four years old. When the grandmother asked where he’d learned such a thing he answered, “Ron Weasly”
Bloody Hell! indeed. Books can make you laugh, cry or curse like a wizard. So funny.