Swimming in the Daylight

Kicking off the Colorado weekend, Lisa spoke to students at Evergreen High School, thanks to some WonderWomen EHS instructors. 

 Before our Russian feast.

 I did say "feast."

 Colorado babushkas

09September - While Swimming...

About the story.

Andrei Sakharov - nuclear physicist, dissident, human rights activist; swam in the same circles as Naum Meiman, Inna's husband. (They're in a pic together in this Wikipedia article.)

Lisa blogs about wishing she could be at Sakharov's wife's funeral earlier this year.

Inna's Interview Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

After you've finished the book, see Lisa's Press Conference
Part 1 - Press Conference Lisa's statement
Part 2 - Press Conference Q&A, a break from 6:00-6:20 then a news story of Inna's arrival in the US

Inna's step-daughter lives in Boulder. She was interviewed about her emigration and the work she did to help her father get an exit visa.

August - Tender / Meats, and other delights

A pleasure, down to the perfectly glazed lavander flower: Chez Messina for August's book club event featuring My Year of Meats and Tender at the Bone.

Heather's masterpiece: Ruth Reichl's Devil's Food Cake with 7 Minute Frosting.

 Is it not stunning??

 a plate of delices with (was it babaganoush?)

 white sangria

 oh, please remind me what we're viewing, Sarah. your purple shake-weight, it's not.

 Julie grilling up the most delicious grilled squash - recipe, pls? (citrus infused olive oil,....)

 thank you, ladies, for your contributions to our feast! your works are splendid!

 perfect city-chicken egg

 almost-pesto

 Amy's coca cola roast!

 the spread!

 yes

Tender at the Bone

This site lists recipes from the book!

My Year of Meats

Etc.

07July - The Virgin Blue

Ali Baba's in Golden for Erica's book pick, The Virgin Blue.

We were: Alayna, Amy, Erica, Kjirsten, Leslie - in other words, none of the charter book club members?!

Also of note:
~ No alcohol on the menu at Ali Baba's. Appropriately, we all drank thematically appropriate Virgin drinks.
~ We weren't sure if our waiter was going to spit in our food as we weren't the most straightforward, prepared orderers. If only he'd slipped us a few shots.
~ Kjirsten will never again order the...oh, shite, I've already forgotten what it was, the Hummus Be Schwarma??
~ Erica will be attending Train / Maroon 5 concert at Red Rocks, on the house. Wow!
~ Alayna will NOT be creating a presentation for her family reunion.
~ Leslie was up for moving past the virgins to The Spot next door, after dinner.
~ Amy generously collected leftovers to feed The Hubs.

Holy Hell! We forgot to take a Calendar picture, Erica!

06 June - Alice I Have Been

And....our first Calendar Page!!

I think we have a bit of catchup to do.

02Feb - Tea on Braeburn Lane

Rebecca

Rebecca's Tea Party at Braeburn Lane RSVPs

I Heart Books

Check out this design inspiration post.

Theresa, I believe your library could EASILY appear in this collection. :)