From Gentleman in Moscow-Pork Stew with Dried Apricots and Prunes

I thought I would give this a try since it still felt like winter this weekend!  Very tasty.



https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Pork-Stew-with-Dried-Apricots-and-Prunes

Amor Towles

Thanks to Barb Kozminski for forwarding this article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/realestate/amor-towles-a-gentleman-in-gramercy-park.html

Live chat with Colson Whitehead

Thanks, Jean, for the following information

https://www.jsonline.com/insider/events/2018/01/03/bookmarkthis-chat-live-colson-whitehead/1000497001/

Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books

The Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books will be held Friday  and Saturday, Nov. 3-4 at UW Waukesha.  Sunday’s Milwaukee Journal Sentenal mentioned an author we’ve read, Larry Watson (Montana 1948) will be part of a panel on Nov. 4.  There will also be a presentation on. Louise Erdrich’s novel, The Round House, which we’ve also read, on Nov. 4.  There looks like lots of other interesting stuff too!
See the website http://www.sewibookfest.com/print-program-2017/ for more information (go to “menu”,  “current Festival”, “print program 2017” to see the whole program).

Anyone interested in going?

Local Authors

An interesting article about a local authors, and an unusual approach to writing!  Thanks, Jean
https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/display_article.php?id=2913442&view=445781

Women Code Breakers of WWII

If you liked Hidden Figures, you might be interested in this book about women cryptographers who played a crucial role in ending World War II.
https://smile.amazon.com/Code-Girls-Untold-American-Breakers/dp/0316352535/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1508780069&sr=8-1

Devil in the White City and Most Famous Book that Takes Place in Every State

Tests Confirm Gravesite of 1800s Serial Killer H.H. Holmes

Tests show that the exhumed remains from a suburban Philadelphia grave are indeed those of a 19th century serial killer, quelling rumors that he'd conned his way out of execution and escaped from prison.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2017-09-01/tests-show-exhumed-remains-are-those-of-19th-serial-killer





Thought this was very interesting too.

The most famous book that takes place in every state

http://www.businessinsider.com/famous-book-set-in-every-state-2016-4/#wisconsin-little-house-in-the-big-woods-by-laura-ingalls-wilder-50