About four or five evenings a year, for the past twenty-seven years, a small group of friends have gathered to share a meal and discuss a book. Four couples gather at the hosts house (hosting is done in a round robin) and last night we met at my home. Hosts provide a main course and side dish, and if possible, tie their selection to the book. Other couples bring appetizers, salad or dessert, and, since we all enjoy wine, everyone adds a bottle or two to the lineup. Our book assignment this time was The Boys In The Boat, by Daniel Brown. Set in the Pacific Northwest in the early 1900s, this non-fiction story captivated all of us. In keeping with the theme, I grilled wild-caught, Columbia River King (Chinook) Salmon served with rice on the side.
Our friendship is dear, and our conversations are lively, which is why we came up with the name “A-Club”. Though we are not noteworthy wits writers or pundits, we like the comparison to the Algonquin Round Table of the early 1920’s in New York.
Lindy Low LeCoq 
great great book!
Yes! Many thumbs up!!!
What an awesome idea. Looks like you had fun.
As with so many of the best things in life, it started with serendipity!
That’s so great. And your food dear chef sounds and looks amazing! I’ve never read the book but I think I may just check it out!
It is one you don’t want to put down, so make sure you’ll have time to dive in! Thanks for the compliment, too.
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I’m heading towards the book after reading this, salmon sounds good too!
It is an excellent book!