​DAMES WHO READ-DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
Our Dames-only book club is open to all members. We meet every six weeks on a Monday evening. The host chooses the book, usually available in the library and in paperback, and provides refreshments. It is a convivial group. If you wish to join, contact Eileen Dykes   eileendykes@gmail.comor any of the upcoming hosts (see below). If you are interested in hosting, please let Eileen know. If you have a book you would like to read and discuss, also let Eileen know. Otherwise, we are sure other members can offer some ideas!
DATE: Monday, January 28, 2019
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Katherine Newell Smith, 5525 Devon Road, Bethesda, MD
RSVP: Katherine Newell Smith kns4pr@erols.com , 703-475-1833
BOOK SELECTION:  The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South  by Michael Twitty.  
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments
 
UPCOMING DATES
March 25, 2019 Sheila Crye, crye4@aol.com
Monday, May 13, 2019 Bette Alberts, bettealberts@gmail.com
Monday, June 24, 2019 Susan Barocas, shbarocas@earthlink.net
Optional: Aug. 12- We usually don't meet in the summer but could if we have interest. 
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 Kari Barrett, kpbrrtt@gmail.com
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 Susan Callahan, chefsusan@verizon.net

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE:  Monday, November 12
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE:  the home of Susan Callahan,  10106 Greenock Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901 
PRICE: Free
Book Selection:   Jell-o Girls, A Family History by Allie Rowbottom. It is available in the public library and for sale at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (better price at B&N). 
RSVP: Please email Susan to let her know if you plan to attend,  chefsusan@verizon.net
 

DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, September 24
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: At the home of Gail Forman, 19213 Lloyd Road, Potomac, MD  20854. 
PRICE: FREE. Host provides refreshments. 
RSVP: Please email or call Gail to know if you plan to attend.  gailforman@comcast.net or 301-279-2554
BOOK SELECTION: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See.  We will taste pu'er tea complimented by Chinese snacks. As a bonus, author Lisa See will chat about her writing with us via Skype during the evening.

DAME WHO READ – DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, February 5, 2018
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Susan Barocas, 3413 Quebec St NW. DC
RSVP: Susan Barocas shbarocas@earthlink.net, 202.365.7208
BOOK SELECTION: Breaking Bread in Galilee - A Culinary Journey into the Promised Land by Abbie Rosner.  https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Bread-Galilee-Culinary-Promised/dp/9657594006 and the blurb.
PRICE: Free. The host provides refreshments

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES-ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, December 11
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: the home of Drew Faulkner, 7407 Honeywell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
PRICE: Free. Beverages, Dinner, and dessert will be provided.
Book Selection:  Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, A Memoir of Food and Longing, by Anya von Bremzen (2014). RSVP to drewcooks@mac.com as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES-ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE:   Monday, December 11
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: the home of Drew Faulkner, 7407 Honeywell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
PRICE: Free. Beverages, Dinner, and dessert will be provided.
Book Selection:  Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking, A Memoir of Food and Longing, by Anya von Bremzen (2014).
RSVP:  to drewcooks@mac.com as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

​DAMES WHO READ - DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, October 23
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: the home of Bette Alberts, 3107 Cleveland Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
PRICE: Free. Beverages, Dinner, and dessert will be provided.
Book Selection:  Delicious: A Novel (2015) by Ruth Reichl
RSVP:  to Bettealberts@gmail.com as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

DAMES WHO READ -  DAMES ONLY BOOK CLUB
DATE: Monday, June 19
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE:  The home of Katherine Newell Smith, 5525 Devon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 featuring the culinary talents of host Janet Cam.
RSVP:  to Katherine at kns4pr@erols.com
PRICE: Free. Host provides food and drink.
Book Selection:  On the Noodle Road: from Beijing to Rome, with Love and Pasta, by Jen Lin-Liu
http://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/noodle-road-beijing-rome-love-and-pasta ​

DAMES WHO READ - BOOK CLUB - DAMES ONLY
DATE:  Monday, May 1
TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE:  At the home of Katherine Newell Smith, 5525 Devon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.
PRICE:  Free. Host provides food and drink
RSVP:  Please let Katherine know you will be coming at kns4pr@erols.com
BOOK SELECTION:  Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver.

​DAMES WHO READ - BOOK CLUB - DAMES ONLY
DATE: Monday, March 6
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: The home of Paula Jacobson, 1518 Columbia Avenue, Rockville, MD  20850
PRICE: Free. Host provides food and drink.
RSVP:  Please email Paula at cooking@Paulajacobson.com to let her know you will be coming.
BOOK SELECTION: Ten Restaurants that Changed America by Paul Freedman
NEXT MEETING:  May 1 at Katherine Newell Smith's home at 5525 Devon Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. BOOK SELECTION:  Out of the East: Spices and the Medieval Imagination by Paul Freedman