Meet the Author... Cathy Buchanan

Michelle is inviting us all to a bonus book club event:

Join us Thursday, June 3rd at 7 pm as we welcome Cathy Marie Buchanan, Toronto author of The Day the Falls Stood Still.

This debut novel is historical fiction set in Niagara Falls from 1915 - 1923, a fabulous read.

Space is limited - RSVP seating only.

Here's the author's website:  http://cathymariebuchanan.com/   And I see that there are book club discussion questions on-line too.  I'm intrigued :-)

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Michelle and I went to meet Cathy  - and were we ever impressed!  What a fabulous and inspiring woman... and she's put together a remarkable first book.  I had to buy a copy and have it signed, of course, and I spent my weekend sneaking out of gardening chores and lounging in the sunshine reading about Bess and Tom and the falls.... loved it!

We found out that Cathy is willing to "skype" into book club meetings and participate in our discussions, and this book just begs for a local outing... maybe a crisp fall day, an outdoor picnic near the Niagara river and a great discussion.  Hmmmm... sounds appealing! 

This would make a FABULOUS book club book as there are all kinds of relationships and issues to talk about and it's all so local, and there are a lot of great "eats" right in the book (lemon squares anyone?)

I am happy to pass along my book if anyone is interested and needs some lazy summer reading material!

Questionnaire -- Michelle

Book Club:

1) What is your vision for book club?
To read good books.
2) What do you hope to get out of the club? What do you hope to contribute?
To read good books. :o) Suggestions for good books.
3) Suggest one helpful guideline for discussion.
To have read the good books first.

Books:

4) What are a few of your favorite books?
Jane Eyre, Rora...
5) How much do you typically read? (for example: # of books/week or month or year)
One book a month
6) What is your most commonly read genre? what is your least favorite genre? What genre have you never really read (and maybe always wanted to..) ?
I read a wide variety; I enjoy motivational books and historical novels. Science fiction is my least favorite genre. I've never read horror, and really have no interest in it either.
7) What kind of books would you like to read in book club? More of your favorites? Something new? Any specific titles?
Rora :o) A bit of everything...
8) What characteristics does a book need to make it a good discussion book?
Needs to be well written, a little bit of controversy helps, possibly a hot topic...

Cooks:

9) Do you like to cook/bake? What are you favorite things to make/eat?
Yes. I prefer to cook savory foods rather than bake.
10) Do you like to experiment with new recipes, ingredients or cooking techniques? Would you like to cook/bake or eat new things in book club?
Yep! I like to try new recipes on people. :o) New and different is good.
11) What kind of menus would you like to see in book club? Would you prefer low-effort, simple snacks or more inventive meals? Or some of both?
Some of both.
12) Give an example of a book that you've read and a dish that you could serve with that book to enhance the experience.
Nothing comes to mind.

(PS, this was done by Michelle and Chandra together...and we might have had some wine first.) :o)