maybe you should suggest this to your reading group

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

http://www.codysbooks.com/calendar/calendar2.jsp
- Saturday, May 22
- PAMELA HOLM
- remembers that THE TOASTER BROKE, SO WE'RE GETTING MARRIED.
Pam Holm takes a heartwarming and hilarious look at one woman's odyssey 
from divorced single mom with a rebellious streak and a string of soured 
relationships to blushing bride, shamelessly seduced by the kind of 
satin-and-lace fantasies that short-circuit logic, practicality, and 
self-control. While diving into an ocean of tulle and other trappings - 
determined to stay true to the person she is - Holm offers insights into living 
together ("it wasn't just about love anymore, it was about laundry and garbage 
and wet towels and who put the spoons in the dishwasher upside down."), the 
dress ("Judith clips a long veil to the back of my head and lets it tumble to 
the floor. I nearly burst into tears. I am the Barbie Dream Bride."), the cake (
"Something about this woman makes me think she may have learned cake decorating 
in jail."), and the jitters ("Right now, 'Till death do us part' seems like a 
very long time.") This little gem is terrific for all the unconventional women 
among us; it'll resonate with anyone who has ever taken a leap of faith. Pamela 
Holm is a writer and artist living in San Francisco; her essays have appeared 
in the San Francisco Chronicle , San Francisco Magazine , and the Denver Post . 
7 PM at Fourth Street