Southern Fiction

Meeting Summary Nov. 2/07

Savannah Breeze by Mary Kay Andrews (Ada)
Mad Girls in Love by Michael Lee West (Rhian)
Charms for the Easy Life by Kaye Gibbons (Kathryn)
Victory over Japan by Ellen Gilchrist (Teresa)
Paw Paw Patch by Janice Dougharty (Linda)
Sweet Water Creek by Anne River Siddons (Barb)
What You Have Left by Will Allison (Pat, inabsentia)

Ingrid (who showed up for the first time in years!) recommended Carl Hiasson's books. Kerry suggested listening to audio books by southern authors for the accent and atmosphere, particularly Fannie Flagg. There was some discussion /disagreement about what characterizes Southern literature and which states are actually considered Southern. There was also some discussion about changing our meeting day to Sundays instead of Fridays on account of the heavy traffic. No conclusions were reached about either.
The next meeting is the Christmas party at Kathryn's on Sunday, Dec. 9 around 5:00. Bring an appetizer, salad or dessert and, if you feel seasonally inspired, a Christmas poem, song, joke, story, picture book or whatever. I'll probably make a vegie chili or lasagna. Special guests will be invited.

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