Good Living Book Club

Welcome to the Moscow Food Coop Good Living book club! The newly relaunched club will meet monthly, on the third Sunday of the month, January - May and September - December. Led by Gail Eckwright.

Each month we will talk about a book related to good food, good health, good work, good neighbors and friends, or just plain good life in general. Good living! Some of these books offer guidance or caveats on how to achieve these “goods;” others provide examples of lives well-lived or perhaps cautionary tales. You will find memoirs, how-tos, manifestos, and fiction among the book club selections. All have the potential to stimulate lively conversation.

All books are available for purchase from Bookpeople of Moscow or from other commercial sources. I am able to order up to 4 copies of a title from Bookpeople, to be purchased by club members at a discount; but remember, some publishers’ books are not discountable. This link provides more information about the book club ordering and discount program through Bookpeople: https://www.bookpeopleofmoscow.com/book-clubs

If you choose to purchase a book club title through Bookpeople, keep in mind that a maximum of 4 copies will be available at the 15% discount. Most titles are available for e-readers and in audiobook formats through other commercial sources, as well. Be sure to check local libraries for specific titles, too.

Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact Gail at bookclub@moscowfood.coop

February 2025 Book Selection

You Gotta Eat: Real-life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible
by Margaret Eby

Eby is a trained chef, with a certificate from the International Culinary Center, and a food writer. Her book is for anyone who has wondered “what’s for dinner,” especially at times when cooking seems impossible; and also for those who just need a break from the time-consuming dinner-prep routine. Reviewers love the book for its unusual approach to food and cooking: “It is one of the most generous cookbooks I have ever read. It’s revolutionary; it’s a relief,” (Washington Post) and “it’s written in a tone so kind and calm that I would read it over and over ...” (NPR).

The notion of too-much-time-spent-cooking may be gaining some traction. An article titled “You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill” appeared in the digital Atlantic this month. The author refers to the low-grade grind of meal preparation: “... the cooking ... the meal planning and the grocery shopping and the soon-to-be-rotting produce sitting in my fridge. It is the time it sucks up during the week. It is the endless mental energy.” Well. Even if you’re not feeling drained by meal prep and planning, You Gotta Eat offers some good ideas and approaches for keeping it nourishing, but also quick and easy. At the book’s halfway point, yours truly set it down and tried a 2-minute recipe. It was everything promised: quick, innovative with only 2 ingredients, easy clean-up and satisfying. While there are recipes in You Gotta Eat, there are also many practical and philosophical guidelines for how to create a meal. It’s a quick read with some real meat to it (pun intended). I’ll see you on February 16 to talk about You Gotta Eat!

Book Club Meeting Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Time: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Place: The Good Food Gallery (near the Deli) small snack will be served.
If you have any questions or special needs or requests, please contact us at bookclub@moscowfood.coop