The Captain's Wife by Douglas Kelley hosted by Carla

Meeting for The Captain’s Wife @ RedFish Grill turned out just fine. And the food was pretty tasty. Wish more of you could have joined us but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Just as the last person arrives the rain came down and the lights went out.  Mmm do we get to eat or not? We did and even though the restaurant was fairly full it was easy to carry on a conversation and hear. 

Thanks for coming out and sharing your input on the book

I don’t know about y’all but I don’t think I would have gone on that voyage no matter how much I missed my husband. Especially knowing the dangers of the straits near Cape Horn.

The book is based on the true story of Mary Patten age 19 and her husband the Captain Joshua Patten age 29.  Little did Mary know that she and the 2^nd mate would command the ship and navigate their way through the straits to San Francisco when her husband becomes ill and the first mate sits imprisoned in the bows of the ship for trying to start a mutiny. And during that time she realizes she’s pregnant. I mean what did she expect with all that humping like bunnies. And during the storms, navigation, and commanding she was a constant nurse mate to her husband.

Do you think of Mary as a feminist? We decided she was a survivor. She wasn’t out to change the world she just did what had to be done or all would be lost.

And what did you think of the relationship between Mary and the 2^nd Mate Timothy Hare. The girls say brotherly love while Timothy may have had stronger feelings. I wasn’t sure but after thinking about it every one might be right.

I know the book had a slow start but once they got on the ship the action began.  Everyone at the meeting liked the book and Cheryl said in her email she liked the book. I got word Cindy didn’t like it because she read a spoiler and knew the outcome…. I hope those that didn’t make it out read the book and liked it. I hope. ;o)

Executive decision was made that night unless you send me or pass on your book of choice to announce I’ll choose the next person in line that is at the meeting to announce their book as usual but unless you tell me prior to the next meeting you will be at that you have a book to announce I will just continue to move on down the list. It’s getting confusing trying to keep up with the order of who choses when you miss a meeting or two. So it’s on you to let me know if I passed you up that you want to announce the next book.  Also remember to reply to the EVITES or email me directly of your intentions about coming to meetings. Sorry can’t read your mind and it makes it hard to plan food and seating.

Hope y’all remembered to wish Denise and Diana a Happy Birthday on the 31^st and be sure to wish Kathy a Happy Birthday on 8/12.

Now without further ado… Let’s me announce the next book.

Diana’s choice is “The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Klein”

That meeting will be on Thursday, September 24^th.

Hope everyone has a great month of August!

Your unofficial Secretary/photographer

Carla