The Goals of Camelot Book Club
- To read and enjoy the books we choose
- To savor the discussion that follows
- To continue to develop an appreciation for excellent writing
- To relish the association and friendship with the members
Camelot Book Club was so named by its charter members because the ladies of El Dorado Bay wanted to celebrate the idea of our neighborhood’s original developer. He had a dream and saw El Dorado Bay as a Camelot -- the perfect kingdom - a place where dreams came alive -- a place where all was well.
The club’s inaugural meeting was in February, 1998. We meet at 1:30 on the third Friday of each month in a member’s home to discuss the current selection. The kinds of books we read are varied, ranging from novels, biographies, historical novels, the classics, - "a little of everything." The hostess facilitates the book discussion. After we review and discuss the book, we stay for dessert and conversation. All of us savor the camaraderie we experience in this group. We always seem to have a wonderful time. In addition to thoughtful dialogues about the current book, a lot of laughing and fun goes on - and none of us ever wants to miss a meeting. If you have an interest in joining us, please contact Anne Simms at asimms@peoplescom.net.
First Meeting, March 16,1998
Left to Right: Bobbie Wignall, Ann Seher, Lorraine Simms, Monica Luenser, Peggy/Margaret Oesch, Lee Ritz
Current Members Jennifer Cook Kathie Cross Lou Dunkle Cyndie Ewert Lori Forsyth Judy Hatch Tracy Hopkins Tim Latta Jill Nail Anne Simms Jane St. Romain Sue Ward
Current Books
2026 Hostess Title Author January Tracy Hopkins Careless People Sarah Wynn-Williams February Kathie Cross (at Tim's) The Next Year in Havana Chanel Cleeton March Jennifer Cook The Motherless Land Nikki May April Jill Nail The Names Florence Knapp May Cyndie Ewert Wreck Katherine Newman June Jane St. Romain 19 Minutes Jodi Picoult July Tim Latta
Pot Luck Luncheon
Be Ready When the Luck Happens Ina Garten August Anne Simms The Correspondent Virginia Evans September Tracy Hopkins The Lion Women of Tehran Marjan Kamali October Sue Ward Buckeye Patrick Ryan November Lou Dunkle Bumblebee Season Eileen Garvin December Lori Forsyth
Christmas Lunch
The Measure Nikki Erlick 2027 January Judy Hatch A Theo of Golden Allen Levi December 2025 at Judy's House
Judy's beautiful tablescape for our Christmas luncheonNovember 2025 at Lou's House
After reading The Music of Bees, we were treated to a zoom call with author, Eileen Garvin. What a fun time!July 2025 Summer Luncheon at Tim's House
Lori Forsyth, Jennifer Cook, Lou Dunkle, Judy Hatch, Jane St Romain
Tracy Hopkins, Kathie Cross, Tim Latta, Sue Ward, Anne SimmsDecember 2024 Christmas Holiday Lunch at Tim's House
Tim Latta, Jane St. Romain, Cyndie Ewert, Lori Forsyth, Anne Simms, Judy Hatch,
Jill Nail, Lou Dunkle, Linda Morton, Sue Ward, Tracy HopkinsJuly 2023 25th Anniversary
Cheers to 25 Years of Reading and Friendship
Front Row: Jennifer, Jane, Lori, Cyndie
Back Row: Kathie, Tim, Jill, Patti, Anne, Lou, Tracy, Judy, Kate, Sue__
Our lunchen theme reflects our book selection of Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
July 2022 Pot Luck Lunch at Tim's House
Front Row: Jane, Lori, Jill
Back Row: Lou, Tim, Kathie, Tracy, Anne, Sue, Judy, PattiJanuary 2020 at Cyndie's House
Front Row: Jennifer Cook, Cyndie Ewart
Back Row: Tracy Hopkins, Judy Hatch, Sue Ward, Lou Dunkle, Mikey Girard, Lori Forsyth, Anne Simms, Tim LattaDecember 2019 Christmas Lunch at Liefies
Cyndie Ewart, Tracy Hopkins, Judy Hatch, Kathie Cross, Tim Latta, Jane St. Romain, Mikey Girard, Anne Simms, Lou Dunkle, Lori Forsyth
August 2014 Meeting at Anne's House
Left to Right Front: Gwen Dillman, Gwen Nelson, Dottie Miller, Peggy/Margaret Oesch
Back: Anne Simms, Sue Ward, Anne Dillman, Tim Latta, Ellen Sledge, Kate DillmanJuly 2012 Meeting
Left to Right: Suzanne Tuite, Ann Seher, Margaret Oesch, Barbara Walton, Dotsy Miller, Robin Westerheim, Gwen Nelson, Anne Simms, Sue WardDecember 2010 Meeting
Left to Right: Robin Westerheim, Peggy/Margaret Oesch, Terry Moore, Dotsy Miller, Gwen Nelson, Karen O'shea, Barbara Walton, Sue Ward, Suzanne Tuite, Anne Simms, Ann SeherDecember 2024 Christmas Holiday Lunch at Tim's House
Tim Latta, Jane St. Romain, Cyndie Ewert, Lori Forsyth, Anne Simms, Judy Hatch,
Jill Nail, Lou Dunkle, Linda Morton, Sue Ward, Tracy HopkinsJuly 2023 25th Anniversary
Cheers to 25 Years of Reading and Friendship
Front Row: Jennifer, Jane, Lori, Cyndie
Back Row: Kathie, Tim, Jill, Patti, Anne, Lou, Tracy, Judy, Kate, Sue__
Our luncheon theme reflects our book selection of Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
July 2022 Pot Luck Lunch at Tim's House
Front Row: Jane, Lori, Jill
Back Row: Lou, Tim, Kathie, Tracy, Anne, Sue, Judy, PattiJanuary 2020 at Cyndie's House
Front Row: Jennifer Cook, Cyndie Ewart
Back Row: Tracy Hopkins, Judy Hatch, Sue Ward, Lou Dunkle, Mikey Girard, Lori Forsyth, Anne Simms, Tim LattaDecember 2019 Christmas Lunch at Liefies
Cyndie Ewart, Tracy Hopkins, Judy Hatch, Kathie Cross, Tim Latta, Jane St. Romain, Mikey Girard, Anne Simms, Lou Dunkle, Lori Forsyth
August 2014 Meeting at Anne's House
Left to Right Front: Gwen Dillman, Gwen Nelson, Dottie Miller, Peggy/Margaret Oesch
Back: Anne Simms, Sue Ward, Anne Dillman, Tim Latta, Ellen Sledge, Kate Dillman
July 2012 Meeting
Left
to Right: Suzanne Tuite, Ann Seher, Margaret Oesch, Barbara Walton, Dotsy
Miller, Robin Westerheim, Gwen Nelson, Anne Simms, Sue Ward
December
2010 Meeting
Left
to Right: Robin Westerheim, Peggy/Margaret Oesch, Terry Moore, Dotsy Miller,
Gwen Nelson, Karen O'shea, Barbara Walton, Sue Ward, Suzanne Tuite, Anne Simms,
Ann Seher