Reading Dessert

A few months ago I was at a book club meeting where everyone was to share their most favorite book.  This meeting was all women and a lot of them were saying. "I've read lots books but I can never remember what happens or the characters." A dear friend of mine, whom I deeply admire, finally said, "If you can't remember the books you've read, you're reading the wrong books."! I think some of the ladies were a little offended but my friend was so right.  I've reflected on her comment a few times.  I've decided books are like dessert.  I love chocolate chip cookies, in all varieties.  I could eat them everyday.  They are great.  But a few years ago a friend made use a chocolate trifle.  WOW!  Layers of chocolate, raspberries, cream.  Oh, it was so good.  I have never forgot that dessert. I have recently finished Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.  Amazing.  It was rich was words, deep characters, and an unforgettable plot. This book is a chocolate trifle of dessert.  While chocolate chips cookies are good, chocolate trifle is unforgettable.   Have you read a chocolate trifle book lately?
 

Masterpiece Theater recently made a new version of Great Expectations. I don't think it's available online anymore but it's out on video. Of course, not as good as the book but I loved watching it.