Book Club

I have been looking for a book club to join since we moved away from Duvall, WA 8 years ago. There have been plenty of opportunities to join RS book club groups, but I have been looking for a group of women who enjoy reading all kinds of books and who like to discuss them in a way that is halfway intelligent. I'm generally not a fan of the Mormon novels I've come across so far in my life, so I've been looking for women who are open to a greater variety of reading material. A lady moved into our ward who belongs to a book group consisting of women who enjoy reading and discussing all kinds of books. I went to my first meeting last night and I came home so excited! I didn't realize how much I censor myself so I don't offend the general population of Rexburg when I speak. I was able to say what I thought, using whatever language I wanted and felt like I fit in with these women just fine. It was incredibly liberating. We didn't just talk about the book, which was really good--The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien--we also talked about movies, TV, church and families. One woman has a masters degree in the criticism of feminist literature and says that all the women in her ward think she's a lesbian, but she has a great marriage and 6 kids. I found out that 2 of the women were in the MTC the same time as me, and had also married Elders who served in their missions.
I had given up the idea that women like me existed in Rexburg; that I had to filter my personality unless I'm with family and about 4 close friends. I am so excited that I have finally found a little niche for myself here.
*By the way, I'm almost done with The Book Thief right now...such a good book!