Readers Choose Short List for 2010

Short List Decided- Feb 26, 2009

The Readers’ group, part of Galveston Reads, under chair, Glennda, met and decided on the final three:

The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh
Rocket Boys by Homer Hickman (Paperback may be under October Sky which is the name of the movie)
Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer

We met at Emmy’s home on Sealy Avenue, and shared food, wine and appetizers aplenty. For Bernice’s benefit, and food lovers, will list some: chick pea and red pepper(hummus type of dip), cheese crostinis, garlic chips, chocolate coated almonds, fruit plate, and lots of wines. One was a Shiraz, aptly chosen for the book, Septembers of Shiraz.

Once we’d had our fill, each of us cast votes, 3 points for #1 choice, 2 points for # 2 choice, and 1 point for # 3 choice. We did cast an absentee ballot for Bernice, as she emailed her vote to us, prior to her departure for DC, I believe.

Tally was as follows:


Rocket Boys/October Sky – 13 points

A Land So Strange, The Epic Journey of Cabeza de Vaca – 9 points

The Hungry Tide - 10 points

Septembers of Shiraz – 15 points

Mister Pip - 3 points

Film Club – 9 points

A very pleasant evening was had by all, thanks to our hostess, Emmy!