I'm getting to this post a little later than I'd wanted to, but I had a book club meeting tonight (happens a lot with 18 of them. Weird, I know). This was after an emotionally exhausting day at work that started about an hour before I was even supposed to be there (I get to work stupid early every day because I much prefer the commute to be a mere 25 minutes rather than the hour it would be if I left any later than I do). I usually sit in my car in the parking lot for about an hour and a half before my day starts, reading, but today I went inside so I could more easily eat the fruit bowl I'd brought for breakfast and read the book I needed to finish for the book club meeting tonight. And that was my first mistake. It ultimately resulted in an unnecessary confrontation that left me shaken as there were only the two of us in the building. Fortunately, I work for a company that values mental health and emotional well-being, and I was given the rest of the day off, and it was even mentioned that I should use the time to get a pedicure or day drink, so I did both. I am not fully centered though, as evidenced by breaking down while telling my husband about it this evening.
But enough of that. Let's get into my next book club review.
My journey through my unreasonable number of book clubs continues today with Shelf Care Book Club. This is a pretty new group in the area, and so far I have managed to have personal conflicts for every meeting. I will finally be attending my first meeting with this group this Saturday though, and I really enjoyed the book that was picked. Because I haven't actually attended a meeting yet, I don't really have much I can say about this group, and that's part of why it ranks dead last among the book clubs that made the playoffs.
Books this group has read so far include The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (and I'm really sad I missed that meeting because I loved that book when I read it several years ago), The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, and The Reformatory by Tananarive Due. I am really excited to discuss The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix on Saturday, and hopefully I really like the vibe of the group as well.
Will this underdog come out on top? - Katie
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