A book club can have several goals at once, including the social aspect of getting together with others in a relaxed setting and the focused activity of discussing various elements of a particular book that everyone in the group has (mostly) read. A survey by BookBrowse of over 5,500 individuals engaged in book clubs across the country reported that survey responders highlighted both the value of discussion focused on the chosen book AND the social nature of the group.
Our CHWB Book Club facilitator Dr. Annette Kelly, an avid reader and founder and recently retired Board President of Neighbors Network, aims to help you do both!
For our December Book Club selection, we will be reading and discussing “Be Ready When the Luck Happens,” Ina Garten’s recently published memoir. Ina, aka the Barefoot Contessa, begins her story reminding us to “do what you love. If you love it, you’ll be good at it!” Over the years, Ina has been in our kitchens and in our cookbook collections, like an old friend, always reminding us, “How easy is that?”
Join us for a delicious discussion, some of which may mimic our own lives, as this contemporary woman shares stories from her fascinating life story. Feel free to bring some of Ina’s past cookbooks for a fun “show and tell!”
This program is presented by Annette Kelly and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.
About the Presenter:
Annette Kelly, Ph.D., retired as the board president of Neighbors Network, a local non-profit, whose mission is the independence, engagement, and connectedness of older adults in our community. Annette writes the monthly column “The View From Here” in our local Community Paper. She is a retired nurse practitioner and nursing professor. Kelly is an avid reader who has been married to Jerry for 61 years and enjoys gardening, painting, and spending time with her family and friends.
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