Hello there, everyone!
Just for fun, I thought I'd share my recent artsy cookie baking endeavors. A week ago, I made and decorated these Hanukkah cookies below, for a Temple book club Hanukkah party. (More about the book club and books in a little bit.)
Then, this week I baked my annual batch of gingerbread cookies, using my husband's family recipe. I'm not a huge fan of gingerbread, but I do like making these every year. (Though it took me way too long this year. Maybe it's because I really don't know anything about cookie-decorating; I just make it up as I go along and hope it works.) Anyhow, I made a wonderful big mess in the process, and I hope you like the results!
So about the book club... I'm actually in TWO book clubs; I've been in
one for about 20 years, and joined the Temple group after I retired.
So I've read lots of books I might never have discovered or chosen on my own - some I've liked, and some... not so much. And I've met some terrific women through both groups. Both
book clubs take a little reading hiatus in December, opting for food instead of
books, and also take a meeting break in the summer. I use that time to read
books waiting by my bed that I've picked up along the way. (Yup, I actually read actual books! There's something tactile about books that I love. I have no desire to use an e-reader.)
I want to mention a few books that have made big impressions on me in recent months. In one group, we recently read West With the Night by Beryl Markham, and in the other group we are now reading (though I've already finished it) An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine.
I'm a big fan of books that are told with a unique voice; both of
these books fit that description. One is non-fiction, and the other is
fiction, but I give highest recommendations to both. They are
non-typical, and really special.
Have you read any of these books? Did you enjoy?
Do you have any other fun book recommendations to pass along?
Happy Reading, Happy Baking, & Happy Holidays!!
