Fast Food Nation

I started reading the book yesterday and I can hardly put it down. With books like this, I often don't start reading at the beginning until after I've browsed the most interesting chapters of the book first and in my sampling, parts of the book remind me of a modern-day version of The Jungle.
This book will appeal to history buffs because it covers the history of the fast-food industry as well.
For our little get-together, I thought we could bring healthier versions of fast food (i.e. homemade fries) or, if you're up to it, slow food.

The book club returns!

I feel most of you had probably given up on this idea, but I didn't. This time around I think we can take a more organized approach to the book club. I will explain. We will each have a turn to pick a book, location, theme, and time for one monthly meeting. I picked the last book (which, admittedly, I never read...hence my hesitance to schedule the second meeting)and have passed the responsibility on to my sister Rachael. She can choose to have the meeting at her home, a restaurant, park, someone else's home, whatever. She can also choose a theme that will let all of us know what kind of food item to bring. If she were to choose a book that takes place in china she might just pick china as the theme. You get the picture. As soon as we have a better idea of who wants to be involved in the book club we can make out a schedule so you will know in advance when your turn will be.
Since I have heard sad remarks from several non-Utahns about not being able to be involved in the book club, I have decided to start the book blog where anyone can post thoughts, questions, comments, or anything you want about the book we are reading that month. I have sent each of you an invitation to the blog which means that you can post and comment as you please.
Rachael has already picked her book, but I will let her announce it with it's theme. Let me know if you have any ideas or complaints about what I have outlined.