March Meeting

We were welcomed to Carolyn's beautiful new home where we were treated to great eats and wine. 

There were 6 of us in attendance. 

We all enjoyed "The Last Ballad" by Wiley Cash as we learned more about the many textile mills in the early 20th century.  The workers were treated poorly as the owners became richer and richer.  This story centered around Gastonia, NC and nearby communities.  People from the North came down there to help the workers organize (unionize) in order to be treated and paid more fairly.  This is historical fiction based on a true story.  Some of the characters are not fictional.  We liked how the characters were woven together in an interesting manner.

The first book that MJ had chosen was written by a relative of hers and is entitled "Keys of Life."  She began reading it and decided that it was not a good choice for the book club and chose the above.  However, I had already purchased from Amazon and am now reading it.  It has to do with the Angel Uriel and aspects of the dark people against the light people of the world.  I plan to complete the whole book.

Sharon Perry is our April 23rd hostess.  Carolyn chose "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou.  It is an account about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of "Theranos," and the founding then downfall of the company.