Date: October 22, 2025
Reviewed by: Masako Kato
Rating: 3.7/5 stars
It was Donna Brown’s birthday (congratulations!), and before our book discussion we all enjoyed a piece of traditional cake from the region—although I can’t remember its name. Masako brought homemade sushi and Japanese snacks for the occasion. We read A Pale View of Hills by the Nobel Prize laureate Kazuo Ishiguro, a British author of Japanese origin.
Date: January 30, 2026
Reviewed by: Yolonda Lawrence
A nice group of tic movie buffs recently watched Hamnet for movie night, and I wanted to share my thoughts on this poignant film. To start, I found the first half a bit slow. It took its time to build the atmosphere, which, while beautifully crafted, left me feeling a tad restless. However, I was completely captivated by the cinematography. The visuals were stunning and that was enough to draw me into the world of the story and keep me interested.
Date: February 6, 2026
Reviewed by: Donna Brown
Rating: 4.4/5 stars
Our Book Club members all gathered this past Monday at Anne’s home to discuss the book, The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules, by Swedish author Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg. The main characters in the book were a group of elderly residents of a senior facility named the Diamond House who were all most unhappy at cost-saving changes making their lives much less enjoyable.