When it’s safe to travel again, enjoy Israel with a self-tour of the many important sites. We stayed in small, interesting boutique hotels along the way. “This article was written before the current status of our nation’s ability to travel. This article serves as a guide for ideas for after the Covid 19 pandemic is eradicated. Stay well and safe.”
Read MoreSometimes our book club reads focus on difficult concepts. Such was the case when our host, Sussan, chose “The House We Grew Up In” by Lisa Jewell. Set in the picture-perfect Cotswolds in England, Jewell’s novel shines a spotlight on a family in the aftermath of tragedy.
Read MoreAlgiers is located on the Mediterranean in Algeria, seated between Morocco and Tunisia. The newer areas of the city, found on the flatter land near the seaside, eventually give way as one climbs the hill up to the ancient city of the “deys (داي)”, also known as the area where the wealthier, ruling class lived in the past.
Read MoreW3 Book Club members create unique celebrations around each and every book they read. This includes food, table decor, cocktails, wine and appropriate attire; all of which are a by-product of the storylines’ in the book. This month’s inspiration comes from, “Into the Water” by Paula Hawkins.
Read MoreWinter gets long in Minnesota (meaning it lasts well into spring sometimes), but nothing gets W3 Book Club members’ blood boiling like an intriguing spy novel! And what could be more exciting than an espionage story based on a real-life, female spy network, aptly called “The Alice Network.”
Read MoreTeri E. Popp, Laura Chin and their W3 Book Club re-enacted the clothes, food and style of the book “Whiskey in a Teacup.” The Academy Award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, of southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm.
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