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I've noticed a couple book club blogs that rate their books, so I thought we might try the same. Here is the wrap up on The Kite Runner from Wednesday's book club gathering (I wasn't taking notes, but I was sipping lots of wine--so correct me if I'm wrong):

Jill gave it a 10 out of 10 (absolutely loved it)
Bijal gave it a 10 out of 10 (found it very moving)
Rebecca O. gave it an 8 out of 10
Veronica gave it a 7 out of 10 (mostly because she was expecting a 10; hype factor)
Vivian gave it a 4 out of 10 (too much history for her taste)

Both Patricia and Linda found the discussion interesting and may very well pick up the book and read it sometime soon. Sorry for the spoilers! But we were happy to have your company!!

Rebecca O., here is the recipe for the cookies (from asiarecipe.com):

Khatai Cookies

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups White Flour
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cupCorn Oil
1 tablespoon crushed Cardamon
Pistachios

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the white flour with the sugar, and crushed cardamon. Next, add the corn oil and mix well. Make the dough into two inch round balls and put them on a cookie sheet and bake for 15min, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle finely ground pistachios on top of the cookies while they are still hot.

We also had:
Naan (bread)
Boulanee (fried potato stuffed pastry)
Murgh Kebab (Chicken Kebab)
Afghan Kofta (Meatballs)
Pomegranate Soda
Sweet Red Wine (Llano Estacado)

Hope everyone had fun!!

Upcoming Books

Upcoming Wednesday Gatherings

  • June 13th hosted by Summer
  • July 11th hosted by Vivian
  • Aug 8th hosted by Patricia

Previous Books 2007

  • JANUARY: The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards
  • FEBRUARY: March by Geraldine Brooks
  • MARCH: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel by Fannie Flagg
  • APRIL: A Simple Plan by Scott Smith
  • MAY: The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel by Diane Setterfield

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