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Literary Lovers – Year-Round Adult Book Club

The image features the book "The American Plate" by Libby H. O'Connell, exploring culinary history in 100 bites, with colorful food visuals.

 

The American Plate by Libby H O’Connell | For generations, people have proudly defined themselves and their values through their national cuisine. But American food, like its history, is a world of its own. This enticingly fresh book introduces modern listeners to lost American food traditions and leads them on a tantalizing culinary journey through the evolution of our vibrant cuisine and culture. Covering a hundred different foods from the Native American-era through today and featuring over a dozen recipes and photos, this fascinating history of American food will delight history buffs and food lovers alike. 
Book club meeting February 11th at 7:00 pm
  • September 3rd | Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • October 1st |  Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
  • November 12th | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  • January 14th | Let’s Talk About It | The Upstairs Delicatessen by Dwight Garner
  • February 11th | Let’s Talk About It | The American Plate by Libby H O’Connell
  • March 11th | Let’s Talk About It  | Food, A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
  • April 8th | Persuasion by Jane Austin
  • May 13th | The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett